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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 5 Oct 18:19
Anybody manage to get one of these?
Having phoned over 3 days and not getting through I sent a message to mobile number that was on the letter, no reply!
E-mailed them today, automated response, phoned again and answered, "not working October bank holiday, phone back "
What a shambles!
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Topic Originator: sadindiefreak
Date: Mon 5 Oct 19:08
They are going to immunise 2 and a half million people. It might take some time.
Some task they are undertaking. If you don't get a flu jab then it can be called a shambles. Maybe have some consideration of what they are trying to do under pandemic conditions and show some patience.
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Topic Originator: Thaipar
Date: Mon 5 Oct 22:35
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Mon 5 Oct 18:19
Anybody manage to get one of these?
Having phoned over 3 days and not getting through I sent a message to mobile number that was on the letter, no reply!
E-mailed them today, automated response, phoned again and answered, "not working October bank holiday, phone back "
What a shambles!
I spoke with my dad on Sunday. He has been advised your Doctors surgery will be giving you the jab and NOT to call the surgery. They will contact you in due course.
Hope this helps LA
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Topic Originator: auldpar
Date: Tue 6 Oct 07:24
In Fife, only Charlestown, Oakley and one surgery in Glenrothes are giving the jab. That.s what they tell you when you .phone up (I heard the recorded message 65 times before I eventually spoke to a human). Anyone else has to book an appointment and then attend a named venue - Carnegie Hall in my case.
Post Edited (Tue 06 Oct 07:25)
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Topic Originator: Parplod
Date: Tue 6 Oct 08:04
My surgery is at Oakley and I was advised some weeks ago that I would be getting my jab there but there were going to be a number of hubs including EEP.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 6 Oct 10:27
The doctors surgery was doing them last year and it was no problem, I now understand that my 91year old mother has to get from Rosyth to Carnegie Hall for this years dose.
Our local chemist ain't too happy with the arrangement either, though they will be busy with paying customers and essential workers.
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Topic Originator: sadindiefreak
Date: Tue 6 Oct 13:01
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Tue 6 Oct 10:27
The doctors surgery was doing them last year and it was no problem, I now understand that my 91year old mother has to get from Rosyth to Carnegie Hall for this years dose.
Our local chemist ain't too happy with the arrangement either, though they will be busy with paying customers and essential workers.
Last year there wasn't a pandemic going on and doctors surgeries didn't potentially have a deadly virus floating round them.
My understanding is the places that are being used will have enhanced safety procedures in place to reduce the risk of contracting Covid while there.
Given that around 17.5% of over 85s who get Covid die I'm sure you would like to reduce the chances your mother has of coming into contact with the virus.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 6 Oct 14:39
If GP surgeries are giving it this year I suspect that is the exception rather than the rule. Patients from my surgery and two other neighbouring ones in Edinburgh have to go to Napier University campus for a .drive-in. clinic held over 4 weekends. Appointments aren.t needed as time-slots are allocated based on the first letter of surnames. Walk-in clinics are being held for those without cars. I think it.s up to each health authority how they organise things. As sif says it.s all about minimising the risk of infection from Covid-19.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 6 Oct 15:18
Quote:
auldpar, Tue 6 Oct 07:24
In Fife, only Charlestown, Oakley and one surgery in Glenrothes are giving the jab. That.s what they tell you when you .phone up (I heard the recorded message 65 times before I eventually spoke to a human). Anyone else has to book an appointment and then attend a named venue - Carnegie Hall in my case.
I emailed them, they emailed me back asking for the info I'd already supplied, so I sent it again and got an appt within a week at the Carnegie Hall annexe. Reading this thread makes me think I was quite lucky.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 6 Oct 15:55
Not sure if this is in place but there were plans to centralise vaccinations. So you may be Charlestown clinic but get your jab at Oakley.
Remember that it'll be offered to older people, pregnant women and vulnerable people first.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Tue 6 Oct 16:58
I.m sure I heard that when it comes to the covid vaccine great swathes of the population won.t get it at all.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Ghoulz
Date: Tue 6 Oct 18:20
We elected to pay for ours early and so others can have the free ones later. .Well Pharmacy. in Douglas Street seemed pretty well organised.
Your friendly neighbourhood Ghoulz.
The Whole Story of The Famous Kinema Ballroom
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Topic Originator: MDCCCLXXXV
Date: Wed 7 Oct 07:47
I must have got lucky, phoned at 2,50 on Friday and Got jab at 3,00 that day at lochore chemist
 East End Park is a symbol of all that is DAFC.
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Topic Originator: davepars
Date: Wed 7 Oct 15:50
I ordered mine through boots on october 2nd. It said I could only book 28 days in advance, and the only timeslot they had was 1pm on the 29th......that.s it....nothing else.
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Topic Originator: Pars Al
Date: Wed 7 Oct 21:39
Was told last night that NHS sent out 75,000 letters on the same day to over 65.s, they set up a call centre with 350 incoming lines, and 8 operatives to answer the phone. Any wonder the system failed??
The letters to vulnerable people who are also eligible will be staggered and have not been sent out yet.
Party in a brewery and all that....
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 12 Oct 09:55
Quote:
Ghoulz, Tue 6 Oct 18:20
We elected to pay for ours early and so others can have the free ones later. .Well Pharmacy. in Douglas Street seemed pretty well organised.
I noticed a sign in their window advising that flu jabs are available "from £30."
How can they justify that when other pharmacies are charging £12?
A neighbour of mine, who didn't fancy waiting until mid November for a free jab, got one in Kirkcaldy (can't remember where exactly) for £8.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: donj
Date: Mon 12 Oct 19:01
Had mines today Carnegie centre.
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Topic Originator: penapar
Date: Mon 12 Oct 20:43
At Well Pharmacy Douglas Street today the sign is for "pneumonia jabs from £30" not flu jabs!
penapar
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Mon 12 Oct 21:02
Folks in Douglas st.usually do flu jag.If I remember it was 10 quid.
Post Edited (Tue 13 Oct 00:16)
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Tue 13 Oct 00:10
Think you.ve missed out a name Twin.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 13 Oct 12:43
Quote:
penapar, Mon 12 Oct 20:43
At Well Pharmacy Douglas Street today the sign is for "pneumonia jabs from £30" not flu jabs!
Àpologies. I obviously misread it, or maybe they've clarified it since I saw it. I didn't go in to ask. ☹
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 13 Oct 18:31
We'll have no flu vaccine for anyone who isn't old or vulnerable.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 13 Oct 20:41
Quote:
jake89, Tue 13 Oct 18:31
We'll have no flu vaccine for anyone who isn't old or vulnerable.
First category for my wife and I, still cannot make contact.
My daughter has a different phone number on her letter and she got straight through.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 14 Oct 05:49
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Tue 13 Oct 20:41
Quote:
jake89, Tue 13 Oct 18:31
We'll have no flu vaccine for anyone who isn't old or vulnerable.
First category for my wife and I, still cannot make contact.
My daughter has a different phone number on her letter and she got straight through.
Try emailing or texting them, LA. It worked for me.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Wed 14 Oct 10:12
Have tried that GG, can't get through on phone, met with recorded message.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 14 Oct 13:04
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Wed 14 Oct 10:12
Have tried that GG, can't get through on phone, met with recorded message.
I couldn't get through on the phone but got a quick response to my email and an appt within a week. Maybe just lucky?
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Wed 14 Oct 15:03
Finally got through on the phone today, 20 minutes wait, but success!
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Topic Originator: phutupfeet
Date: Fri 16 Oct 21:34
It's ridiculous that we are still trying to get appointments in Fife when Edinburgh have just about completed their vacation programme.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 17 Oct 10:38
Was at Lochgelly Centre yesterday for the jab, nurse told me they had people from all over Fife turning up for the injection.
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