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2nd Pfizer Jab

Eric Leach tells us that he had his 2nd Pfizer Jab yesterday at Ealing Town Hall. Good for him. My husband at 82  will mark 12 weeks tomorrow for his 2nd Pfizer. Our surgery, when we chased them up thought maybe in a couple of weeks time.,

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 1828d27 Comments

Good team work should never be underestimated!

Philippa Bond ● 1804d

Thankfully it is very few and a little action gets that put right very swiftly....if only that applied to other facets.Shows what a can do attitude can achieve when it's everyone pulling in the same direction.And when it goes a little awry offering suggestions or help.

Raymond Havelock ● 1819d

I agree, Raymond. Just saying that one or two people will slip through the net given the size of this project.

Susan Kelly ● 1819d

That was more a generalisation of day to day experiences.I think the actual vaccination program has been pretty excellent.Particularly at the actual locations. Staff and volunteers are superb.

Raymond Havelock ● 1819d

I didn't have to nag or persist. This is a massive logistical exercise and there will be mistakes.Do nag, if necessary, though!

Susan Kelly ● 1820d

Sadly, people have to nag and persist. Others do and get more than they ought but that has become the norm.Patience and politeness no longer gets reciprocated.But glad you have had both jabs.

Raymond Havelock ● 1820d

Raymond. Yes thank you. Both husband ( on his 13th week at 82) and I got our second jabs Wed 14 Apl. At E.Town Hall.  But only, in my husband’s case by us nagging our surgery.

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 1820d

Well done the NHS.and the local government  volunteers processing the second virus jab  at Ealing Town Hall on Wednesday.

David Burke ● 1820d

No shortage of the Pfizer jab tonight. Taken aback by the very nice nurse telling me that they get through 800 people a day.

peter king ● 1821d

Bettina, Did you get things sorted?

Raymond Havelock ● 1821d

Thanks Peter..E2 will be ideal for me.Perhaps I may be able to celebrate at an outside table at a Pitshanger Lane coffee shop and make a day of it!

Jim Lawes ● 1821d

E2 or E9

peter king ● 1821d

Pleased to hear that you have both been sorted. Yes... the Temple Pharmacy...booked via 119 from Heston! That was the nearest location to me offered. Now which E bus goes down Pitshanger Lane from the Broadway?

Jim Lawes ● 1821d

Husband had his 2nd Pfizer jab yesterday. Ealing TH. Along with me ( me after 10 weeks).12 weeks 5 days after the 1st. Better late than never. Pitshanger Lane, assume you mean Temple Pharmacy 2 minutes away from me.

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 1821d

Hopefully Bettina's husband's 2nd jab has been sorted.I will be getting my 2nd AstraZ jab this Sunday 18th...exactly 12 weeks after the first..and 2 days before my 82nd!The venue: Pitshanger Lane.

Jim Lawes ● 1822d

I'm on the night shift Susan, just before they close by the looks of it!

peter king ● 1825d

'If you go past 12 weeks there is a risk that you may have to start all over again.Particularly for those over 70.'I have heard no mention of this idea. Where's it coming from? I can see no reason you would have to 'start all over again'.

Susan Kelly ● 1826d

I'm there Thursday morning too, Peter. I'd give you a wave if I knew what you looked like.

Susan Kelly ● 1826d

Had my first one on 28th January. The GP contacted me today saying book the 2nd one which will be this Thursday at Ealing Town hall. I'm hoping Bellend and crew won't have sold it to a developer by then!

peter king ● 1826d

A friend who had Pfizer was told her second would be in 12-15 weeks, rather than the 10-12 I was told.

Susan Kelly ● 1826d

Raymond is quite right - the NHS will NOT mix Pfizer and Astra Zenica jabs in the general population.  I accompanied my mother to her 2nd Pfizer jab at Ealing Town Hall 10 days ago and 4 separate people asked her to confirm that her previous jab had also been Pfizer. There's no shortage of Pfizer available for 2nd jabs - from what has been said here, Bettina's husband has been let down by someone at his GP surgery and immediate action is needed to avoid him being out of time on his follow-up vaccination. Good luck!

Phil Kay ● 1826d

For my first Pfizer jab at Ealing TH I was phoned by my GP, for the 2nd I was phoned by reception at the GPs and offered a choice of dates.

Fred Hunt ● 1827d

I got the text from my GP today, Bettina, and am booked in for next Thursday at Ealing Town Hall. 11 weeks and 1 day after the first.

Susan Kelly ● 1827d

That's not correct. If you had a Pfizer jab you will get one. They are not being currently mixed contrary to reports about the possibilitiesI've just taken an 80 yr old to Ealing Town Hall who has just had her Pfizer jab. Her GP texted her to book last week and the appointment was today.Your 2nd vaccine should have been automatically allocated even if you pre date when the system altered to include the second date at the time of the first jab.You need to call 119 and be specific. Not go by hearsay. or get back to your GP and be firm about this.

Raymond Havelock ● 1827d

Everyone I know who booked via 119 has had the AZ jab. We understand that there is a shortage of the Pfizer jab so we have to wait.

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 1827d

Yes. don't wait for your GP practice. Some are very good and some are awful.  If you are at 9 to 10 weeks you should have a 10 -14 day invite for an appointment.If you go past 12 weeks there is a risk that you may have to start all over again.Particularly for those over 70.So call 119.

Raymond Havelock ● 1828d

Bettina - call 119 and get them to book your husband a 2nd jab.

Phil Kay ● 1828d