119

[Barsel]

Does anyone know if 119 is a 24 hour service?
Every time I phone them they just say they are busy, please phone back later.

[ladybirder]

Same happened to me and I gave up in the end. Online 119 informed me of only one place I could get my Booster which did not suit me. So I went onto my Council's website and that gave me the full list of places now and in the near future where I could go. So I chose off there. Why don't you do the same and look at your Council's website Barsel?

[Milo2]

I’ve just booked my booster online. I had to enter my post code and it gave me a list of vaccination hubs.

[Barsel]

I booked an appointment online and went on Saturday but my GP has told me I have to have a half dose of the Modena vaccine and they didn't have it.
I called at the pharmacy that was doing them, and they didn't have it either.
There's absolutely no way of finding out where and when I can have that particular vaccine but I was hoping someone on 119 might know.

[Barsel]

Sorry, Moderna.

[THECORBYLOON]

From the NHS website,

"Which COVID-19 vaccine will I get?

Most people will be offered a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine or Moderna vaccine.

This means your booster dose may be different from the vaccines you had for your 1st and 2nd doses.

Some people may be offered a booster dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine if they cannot have the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine."

Has your doctor explained why you must have only the Moderna jag?

[Barsel]

Yes I was diagnosed with Anaphylaxis some years ago and so it was decided by my GP that I should have the Astra Zeneca for the first 2 and the Moderna half dose for the booster.
I think there is less chance I would have a reaction with the ones recommended.

[Barsel]

On Saturday, I was only offered the Pfizer at both places, it was all they had and they say they don't know what will be delivered so I would have to keep trying.