Flu Jab

atypical_boro said:
Oh I didn’t see that post and yeah I don’t really know what it means, appears to be saying they’ve ran out of stock and the new stock is only for those who are entitled to it.

I’ve no idea who is or isn’t eligible for free ones to be honest, but pretty certain I’m not so I just pay.

Best thing to do is just ask next time you pass a Boots.
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There's 2 pharmacies in LF, a Boots and an indie which is closer, so I'll have a wander down on Thursday and see if I can just do a walk-in thing there, if not I'll try Boots. I think Boots is £9, the other is £8 so neither here nor there really
 
Artie Fufkin said:
do you have to be eligible for a free one on the NHS though - I want to get a flu jab but cant find out where I can get it done as someone who does not qualify for a free NHS one?

how are all you guys getting it done? presumably you have to pay for this (which is perfectly fine with me btw)?
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Bizarrely the flu jab is one of the few things in the USA that, if you have medical insurance, there isn't a co-pay for. Here you tend to have to make a co-payment for everything. How much can depend upon your insurance plan
 
buffaloboro said:
Bizarrely the flu jab is one of the few things in the USA that, if you have medical insurance, there isn't a co-pay for. Here you tend to have to make a co-payment for everything. How much can depend upon your insurance plan
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It's bonkers over there though isn't it, it absolutely infuriates me that my diabetic mother-in-law has to pay so much for her insulin each month
 
Artie Fufkin said:
It's bonkers over there though isn't it, it absolutely infuriates me that my diabetic mother-in-law has to pay so much for her insulin each month
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Yes it is. The cost of admin alone must be in the billions. for example I had to spend two hours last night submitting loads of paperwork receipts etc to the insurance company.
So even if you have insurance what you can get varies I know people you have to pay the first $2,000 of any medical cover before their insurance plan even starts. My co-pays range from $5 to $200 depending upon what I have to do and I actually have a good insurance plan.
 
buffaloboro said:
Yes it is. The cost of admin alone must be in the billions. for example I had to spend two hours last night submitting loads of paperwork receipts etc to the insurance company.
So even if you have insurance what you can get varies I know people you have to pay the first $2,000 of any medical cover before their insurance plan even starts. My co-pays range from $5 to $200 depending upon what I have to do and I actually have a good insurance plan.
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Yeah, but socialised health systems ...
 
buffaloboro said:
Yes it is. The cost of admin alone must be in the billions. for example I had to spend two hours last night submitting loads of paperwork receipts etc to the insurance company.
So even if you have insurance what you can get varies I know people you have to pay the first $2,000 of any medical cover before their insurance plan even starts. My co-pays range from $5 to $200 depending upon what I have to do and I actually have a good insurance plan.
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That's part of the issue with the M-I-L, she's a self-employed seamstress so doesn't benefit from company assistance as part of a remuneration package, she has to just get the medical insurance which she can afford, but it's a vicious circle because she can only afford a rubbish one because of the insulin costs. It's a horrible vortex to be caught in and she's by no means alone
 
I posted my "where to get in done" message on a local FB group and it turns out my pal works for the indie pharmacy so told me to come down at 3.00 and here I am back in the house 12 minutes later after having gotten the flu jab (y) when I first went in and asked it wasn't her so the lass said they didn't have any available, then my pal popped up and just said, I'll deal with this one and I was done in about 5 minutes, most of that was filling in the consent form
 
Artie Fufkin said:
That's part of the issue with the M-I-L, she's a self-employed seamstress so doesn't benefit from company assistance as part of a remuneration package, she has to just get the medical insurance which she can afford, but it's a vicious circle because she can only afford a rubbish one because of the insulin costs. It's a horrible vortex to be caught in and she's by no means alone
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Can't really give that a thumbs up as I feel sorry for your mil.People in the UK should be glad if the NHS and the option of private if they can afford it.
 
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My wife and I booked online for our flu jabs, the first time for me. In and out in a flash. There were 9 staff administering them including some of the doctors. Never felt a thing, what amazed me was everyone was cheery, greeted with a brief pleasant chat by my doc. it was only 09.30hrs. Oh, and never felt a thing :)
 
Had mine for the first time last Saturday, was back in the car and halfway home before my appointment time. 🙂. Free for over 50’s (for which I easily qualify!)
 
I usually get mine done at work, but as I've been working from home since March, I went with my wife to the pharmacy. It took them about half an hour to process the insurance before we got the shots. Free for us, just the processing time that dragged.
 
Went last Friday morning to the walk in clinic at St Barnabas Church at 12:00. Pouring down and the queue was up to Linthorpe Road so decided to come back later. Came back at 14:00, vaccinated by 14:20. Excellent service. First time I’ve ever had the Flu jab but great service as ever from the NHS (Nobody Has Scuples). Didn’t even feel the jab as the nurse was talking to me at the time (must be a relaxing technique)! She was nice like!
 
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