webntweb Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, vanessan said: Did anybody else deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable take up the offer from the government of free vitamin D tablets? Yes I received them a couple of weeks ago. My daughter had already bought me some on a Boots 3 for 2 offer so i should be OK until I can get out more often in the sunshine(?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Dont forget you are allowed to exercise each day,outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 My wife applied for the free vitamin D tablets and they arrived in the post today. We tried to book home grocery deliveries when this all started last March but supermarkets were fully booked and not taking on new online customers. A short time later, the government letter arrived telling her to self isolate as she was extremely vulnerable and when she registered the letter on the gov website, minutes later a number of supermarkets emailed to say she was a priority customer and we have had online food deliveries ever since. Works really well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, webntweb said: Yes I received them a couple of weeks ago. My daughter had already bought me some on a Boots 3 for 2 offer so i should be OK until I can get out more often in the sunshine(?). I had been taking Tesco’s High Strength vitamin D tablets which are one and a half times stronger than those supplied free of charge. Still, something for free has to be a bonus. Nice strong, warm sunshine will be very welcome to replace the tablets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hopefully, come the spring, the government will see they can save money by stopping free vitamin D tablets and letting us get back on our boats to absorb vitamin D from the fresh air and sunshine. Seriously though, not long now, stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 I dont know what your letter said.Mine told me I could have priority slots for deliveries or requests Voluntarys to help with deliveries.I had a phone call once asking if I required any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 mine said that too, but they also said it would take a week to set up if you already had an account, longer if you were setting a new one up, since the people that rely on me for assistance with shopping dont have the internet they cannot register themselves, and I cannot do it for them as for priority slots this would mean obtaining their NHS numbers, by the time I have done all of this and done any shopping necessary before then, we will be half way through march so it seems a little pointless for just 2 weeks. since one of the exceptions to shielding is your support bubble (it assumes that the support bubble is supporting the person shielding, and doesnt allow for the fact that you may be supporting someone else, ie it assumes your support bubble can get you shopping etc, where in fact I am supporting 3 elderly people). as such and having taken stock of the risks involved (no worse than they were last week when I went shopping) I will continue to do things as I have been for the last 11 months, ie not go out unnecessarily, work from home, take care when shopping to maintain social distancing and wear a face covering. then thoroughly wash my hands when i get home, sanitising them between shops.. The email specifically said that this was advice to shield not an order to shield and that the information was provided to allow us to assess the risks and make a choice, I have given careful thought to this, assessed the risk and chosen to support my 3 elderly relatives. this is being done carefully with 2 weeks between the two support bubbles to ensure maximum protection to all. I dont go anywhere else other than shopping for myself and my support bubbles, I have little contact outside other than by zoom meetings or ms teams at work. the postman puts the letters by the door and retreats to the end of the path. if matters changed drastically- eg they suddenly announced that you didnt need to wear masks when shopping, then i would reassess the risks, and maybe avoid some of the shops. generally the shops i have visited locally have been very compliant with the regulations, and the customers and staff are all following guidelines, if i do see someone without a mask, I will either wait or take steps to avoid them. for the government to suddenly decide after 11 months that I am now at a higher risk than i have been during that 11 months, when nothing else has changed, ie i have not suddenly developed a new medical condition. I have managed to avoid contracting this virus (to my knowledge) so far, so i am unlikely to be any more vulnerable now than I have been to date, especially now the local rates are dropping back down to previous low levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Think your doing the right thing.Throughout we've been careful not to take unnecessary risks.I do believe we're at the top of the hill and slowly going down the other side.What happens regarding shielding after March 31 remains to be seen.It may still be worthwhile making a call to see what help is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 WooHoo I've been pfizered! Does that make me an oldie now? (please say no, I'm only 52) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 In my mind I'm 21,sadly my body disagrees. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I had mine yesterday morning (the Oxford version) no side effects at all other than having a fear of needles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snunn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Still no news hear of any appointments will just have to try to be patient it’s getting more and more difficult every time I hear of someone having the vaccine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, snunn said: Still no news hear of any appointments will just have to try to be patient it’s getting more and more difficult every time I hear of someone having the vaccine To be honest, I was shocked that I was invited to have the jab as early as I was. It had only just been announced that the 65 - 69 age group were due and I’d expected that early March would be the earliest I could hope for. I understand the programme of vaccinations in our area has progressed well and is running ahead of schedule, although a friend of mine who is one year younger than I and lives on the same estate, but attends a different medical practice, has yet to have his jab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snunn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Neighbours both 70 plus also still waiting must be a slow turnaround down here others have had it though and a friend in Devon has had hers at 63 with no underlying health issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 They can phone 119 and request a jab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: They can phone 119 and request a jab. The advice was not to call 119 but call your doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 And most doctors are saying please don't call, we'll call you as they were getting bogged down with queries about the jab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: The advice was not to call 119 but call your doctor That was the advice last week.If you have not been contacted, call 119. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: That was the advice last week.If you have not been contacted, call 119. If you are over a certain age perhaps? But still thought it was doctors surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 Just checked the NHS web site 119 Covid call for over 70 vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Anybody who meets the criteria can use the NHS website to book their vaccines. Basically anyone over 64, frontline health and social care workers or if you are eligible for Carers allowance. You can also use the service on behalf of someone else in case they are not able to use a computer or connected to the internet. Other groups who are eligible for the vaccine, but have not yet been contacted shouldn't use the link, but wait to be contacted. Book a coronavirus vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, snunn said: Neighbours both 70 plus also still waiting must be a slow turnaround down here others have had it though and a friend in Devon has had hers at 63 with no underlying health issues From the BBC website: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 We had a call today to say our second jab due on the 12th of March is now going to be on the 10th because the vaccine we were due to have has to be used by the 12th! Blaydon on Tyne seems to be too good they have no vaccine this week. If you have not been contacted and are over 60, ring 119 you should have been contacted by now. If you have been contacted and not gone for a jab, stop reading the (anti) social media!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember wikipedia is edited by those that believe they are right but usually wrong. paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 As many Doctors say.If you've got a problem with your plumbing, phone a plumber. If you've got a question about the vaccine, speck to a Doctor or health care professional, not Fred on Social media. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, ZimbiIV said: If you have not been contacted and are over 60, ring 119 you should have been contacted by now. They are currently working their way through group 5 the over 65's and group 6 those with underlying health conditions. The NHS Covid booking site says If you are not eligible yet Wait to be contacted. The NHS will let you know when it's your turn to have the vaccine. It's important not to contact the NHS for a vaccination before then. The criteria from that website is over 64's, health and social care workers and those eligible for carer's allowance. Book a coronavirus vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk) They are probably busy enough at the moment, I don't mind waiting my turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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