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Anywhere that's giving out the jabs this year? my doctors surgery are being right bastards and they know i have had it every year >:( been told that they are only being given a small amount of doses and only giving them to the 65's or over and no one else that has a condition.
I have a chest complaint and on 2 inhalers but yet the women at the surgery basically didn't give a **** and given to who i said above >:(
I have a chest complaint and on 2 inhalers but yet the women at the surgery basically didn't give a **** and given to who i said above >:(
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They also do them in Boots, Lloyds & Rainbow - if you google your town and where to get a flu jab, you should get a list of locations.
I'm in for blood tests tomorrow, I'll be asking if I will be getting my usual jab....I have a heart condition. I usually have an invitation by now.
Waj, they should have contacted you by now - it's possible they've decided not to include you any more. The cutting back on eligible criteria for the jab is noticeable, year on year.
Waj, they should have contacted you by now - it's possible they've decided not to include you any more. The cutting back on eligible criteria for the jab is noticeable, year on year.[/QUOTE]
I'll find out tomorrow
I have a Cardiac Clinic appointment in November I'll ask there if the Docs won't let me have one.
God the surgery down here has been running clinics for about 2 weeks now
its been bloody mental with people. That sounds really iffy about "small" doses I wonder if they cocked up on the amount asked for?
Wow we are lucky on that front here even people just seeing the doctor are being offered one
Yep still get the letters here owing to the Humira and asthma they either invite you to the clinic or 4 weeks later the nurses come around and do it in the house.
If you come into one of those sections then I don't see that they can refuse you. If the receptionist is being difficult about it, then make an appointment to see your doctor and tell him/her.
It is true that chemists will give the injection if you pay for it, but why should you have to pay when you are within your rights to have it done free.
That's fine. But if for any reason you can't get it done for free, why should someone, through obstinacy or principles, put their health at risk for the sake of saving £7, £9 or £12? Just pay for it, and fight to get it done for free the following year (and for a refund if the money is that important).
It might be worth looking into if any of you are having problems with receptionists!!
Supplies of the flu vaccine are not limited (unless there is a shortage which is not the case this year.
Surgeries do have to order their supplies in advance, and any local shortages are generally due to the surgery having not ordered enough.
That's disgraceful >:( I've been having them for years & I'm under 65
I suggest you go to a LLoyd's Pharmacy as they are offering them and put in a strong complaint to the Practice Manager as its probably down to her & that if you get flu you will take legal action and/or go the local papers
My parents are entitled to the free jab but choose to have it done in the local Boots branch - their view is that it's a small price to pay not to be in the same waiting room as Messrs Cough, Sneeze and Sniffle.