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Got a confirmed vaccine appointment - Post your age and appointment date

JimmyVik

Got a confirmed vaccine appointment - Post your age and appointment date.
So we can see exactly what ages they are vaccinating at any time.
Dont post if you've already been vaccinated.
Obviously I havent got an appointment to post, so am curious to find out what age they are actually doing at the moment.

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FlubberJones

If anyone has any experience of the MVC in Citywest to share? Is it moving well, is it easily laid out, parking?

That kind of stuff.

positron

muckisluck wrote: »

I think its very simplistic to quote demographics as a reason why areas like Louth/Meath are so slow. I don't for one minute believe that the demographic living there is any different from anywhere else in the country. To me it seems like the resources are not being put into the area. It is an absolute disgrace that areas around the country are now doing those in their 40s while 60 year olds are still waiting elsewhere. Why are the MVCs serving Louth/East Meath not operating 7 days per week. They are also only running 9 to 5 each day.

Drogheda ranks sixth in the list of urban areas by population in Ireland, yet for the 40,000+ people of Drogheda, the nearest vaccination center is 30 kms away. Drogheda is the only large town in Ireland that does not have a vaccination center. The neglect is 100% real.

PS: The vaccination center in Drogheda that made news recently is temporary and specifically for the hospital staff and patients.

PPS: Editing to add Drogheda + Laytown/Bettystown area + Balbriggan = same population as that of Galway. It makes zero sense to not to have a vaccination center for this area.

radia

loyatemu wrote: »

someone I know who works in one of the other centres told me there's up to 20% no-shows each day and they're scrabbling about trying to find more arms to stick needles into at the end of the day.

What is 'the end of the day' at the MVCs? The website doesn't seem to give hours of operation.

revelman

Claire Byrne interviewing Taoiseach on COVID. Pretty lengthy interview though didn’t really learn anything new. Pity she did not ask him when portal will open for people under 45. The media and everyone seems very quiet on this. I guess most stakeholders are over 45!

loyatemu

Lumen wrote: »

If you're registered, they already have your details.

I don't see the point in taking up resources by trying to circumvent the process, which is admittedly a bit of a lottery.

a) I know someone who had success doing this last week, and the guy I left my details with seemed happy enough to take them on that basis.
b) someone I know who works in one of the other centres told me there's up to 20% no-shows each day and they're scrabbling about trying to find more arms to stick needles into at the end of the day.

Benefit to the centre - they don't have to ditch expiring doses.
Benefit to me - I don't have to go to the Aviva.

In theory at least, I remain unvaccinated and also have no appointment.

Mac_Lad71

My sister (47) and her husband (48) both registered last week and have appointments this week (Pfizer) in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork.

Fann Linn

BraveDonut wrote: »

I got the J&J in Greystones on Friday.

Appointment was for 15:00.
I showed up at 14:50
Queue was out of the building, across the carpark and a couple of hundred yards down the road. Stood in the rain for an hour before even getting into the building.
I got the jab at 16:35 and out at 16:50

The wait was a pain but very happy to be complete

How are there queues of 1.30 hours plus when people are told not to turn up 5 mins before their slot? Are people ignoring that instruction or is there a shortage of vaccinators?

coldfire1x

Bellie1 wrote: »

It's actually quite organised as hse waiting for next delivery of Jansen so have paused alot of over 50s as else nobody to take the janssen. Only logical explanation

Doesnt seem that way, scroll through the thread, there's lot of over 50s getting Pfizer and Moderna in Dublin and elsewhere. Why they will give it to someone over 50 and not to the other.

Lumen

King of Spades wrote: »

Can you leave your name in at a vaccination centre for spares if you live near one? I’m registered and waiting 2 weeks and really keen now to get it done. When I call the HSE number they just say to keep waiting.

If you're registered, they already have your details.

I don't see the point in taking up resources by trying to circumvent the process, which is admittedly a bit of a lottery.

BraveDonut

I got the J&J in Greystones on Friday.

Appointment was for 15:00.
I showed up at 14:50
Queue was out of the building, across the carpark and a couple of hundred yards down the road. Stood in the rain for an hour before even getting into the building.
I got the jab at 16:35 and out at 16:50

The wait was a pain but very happy to be complete

forumdedum

King of Spades wrote: »

Can you leave your name in at a vaccination centre for spares if you live near one? I’m registered and waiting 2 weeks and really keen now to get it done. When I call the HSE number they just say to keep waiting.

That would make too much sense to happen.

King of Spades

loyatemu wrote: »

can 40-somethings not opt for Janssen? I'd certainly take it.

I left my name in with the Greystones centre on Friday (I live nearby) but have heard nothing from them.

Can you leave your name in at a vaccination centre for spares if you live near one? I’m registered and waiting 2 weeks and really keen now to get it done. When I call the HSE number they just say to keep waiting.

Lumen

loyatemu wrote: »

can 40-somethings not opt for Janssen? I'd certainly take it.

I would too, but it's not currently being offered.

loyatemu

Bellie1 wrote: »

It's actually quite organised as hse waiting for next delivery of Jansen so have paused alot of over 50s as else nobody to take the janssen. Only logical explanation

can 40-somethings not opt for Janssen? I'd certainly take it.

I left my name in with the Greystones centre on Friday (I live nearby) but have heard nothing from them.

Jane1012

brendanwalsh wrote: »

High risk groups entitled to mRNA vaccine.
One of my parents had cancer a year ago.

I don’t think that’s correct (unfortunately) there’s no guidance that I can find at all online now about it but previously it was only people on specific immunno compromising medication or very specific disorders that should only get MRNA. Cancer was not one of them. I don’t agree with it but it’s not going against the guidance.
If anyone can find different please correct me.
My parents fall in to cohort 4 and 7, they both received AZ as they were over 60. Their gp told me the HSE told them they couldn’t vaccinate 60-69 year olds and they had to register on the portal.
I wanted them to get an MRNA vaccine too as I do view it as superior (controversial I know) but now that they have had their first dose of AZ, I’m just glad they have some protection.

wench

cotton wrote: »

How do you check the portal? I can only find how to register (which I have done last week) but not how to check status.

Bellie1

Marine Layer wrote: »

I know people in their 50s still waiting on Greystones,so am puzzled as to why they're doing 49 yr olds
Very disorganised

It's actually quite organised as hse waiting for next delivery of Jansen so have paused alot of over 50s as else nobody to take the janssen. Only logical explanation

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Ll31 wrote: »

Know 2 49 year olds getting Pfizer there tues

I know people in their 50s still waiting on Greystones,so am puzzled as to why they're doing 49 yr olds
Very disorganised

pc7

cotton wrote: »

How do you check the portal? I can only find how to register (which I have done last week) but not how to check status.

Where you go to register look under the box’s for names etc and you’ll see a link to ‘already registered’

Bellie1

Russman wrote: »

Why would you say its inferior ?

From what I understand there's two aspects to a vaccine, safety and efficacy. Some vaccines don't pass the current "safety" threshold in some countries for certain age groups, so those age groups are offered ones that do. All the vaccines pass the efficacy test and they pretty much all prevent hospitalisation and death.

Are Citywest into the 40s yet does anyone know ?

MRNA vaccines have higher efficacy. I'm more concerned about long covid than actually dying(women over 50 most at risk from this) so the MRNAs give more protection against this. Also one dose of Pfizer etc shown to only have 33% efficacy against Indian variant so can only imagine Jansen has similar.

muckisluck

pc7 wrote: »

Yeah some centers are still at 60’s (think drogheda and Dundalk area, Meath too), while other places like cork seem to be flying. Just depends on demographic of area of lots were already down via gp’s etc and how many the centers can do. If worried give the helpline a call. Also check portal as not everyone getting texts.

I think its very simplistic to quote demographics as a reason why areas like Louth/Meath are so slow. I don't for one minute believe that the demographic living there is any different from anywhere else in the country. To me it seems like the resources are not being put into the area. It is an absolute disgrace that areas around the country are now doing those in their 40s while 60 year olds are still waiting elsewhere. Why are the MVCs serving Louth/East Meath not operating 7 days per week. They are also only running 9 to 5 each day.

mandy2012

AGE: 49
Registered: 19th May
Text: 23rd May
Appointment:25th May
Location: Enniscorthy
Pfizer

FlubberJones

51, Pfizer in Citywest this afternoon, got the text message yesterday afternoon

cotton

pc7 wrote: »

Yeah some centers are still at 60’s (think drogheda and Dundalk area, Meath too), while other places like cork seem to be flying. Just depends on demographic of area of lots were already down via gp’s etc and how many the centers can do. If worried give the helpline a call. Also check portal as not everyone getting texts.

How do you check the portal? I can only find how to register (which I have done last week) but not how to check status.

pc7

Lashes28 wrote: »

Is there mad delays still in places? My parents are 57 and 55 and registered since the beginning of May still no word,checking the portal regularly. Louth area

Yeah some centers are still at 60’s (think drogheda and Dundalk area, Meath too), while other places like cork seem to be flying. Just depends on demographic of area of lots were already down via gp’s etc and how many the centers can do. If worried give the helpline a call. Also check portal as not everyone getting texts.

podgeandrodge

emrys wrote: »

exactly same as you - 51 registered on 12th - location Dublin- my 49 yr old wife is getting her vaccine today in aviva and i've heard nothing!

Seem to be only 2 or 3 49 yr olds so far in Dublin getting vaccine texts for a MVC.

Lashes28

Is there mad delays still in places? My parents are 57 and 55 and registered since the beginning of May still no word,checking the portal regularly. Louth area

Russman

clunked wrote: »

So 50 year olds are having to wait behind 49 year olds and younger to get an inferior vaccine. I can see a lot of cancellations of people waiting to get Pfizer and Moderna

Why would you say its inferior ?

From what I understand there's two aspects to a vaccine, safety and efficacy. Some vaccines don't pass the current "safety" threshold in some countries for certain age groups, so those age groups are offered ones that do. All the vaccines pass the efficacy test and they pretty much all prevent hospitalisation and death.

Are Citywest into the 40s yet does anyone know ?

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LeeroyJ. wrote: »

I asked my GP as I fall into group 7. I was told I've been added to the waitlist. Has anyone here experience how long they were waiting after being on a GP waitlist?

It depends on your GP

My wifes GP spent a month doing over 70s he then has to spend a month doing 2nd dose for over 70s. He's doing this now but not taking on anymore jobs till this is complete.

If you are over 45 you could be quicker on the HSE portal

LeeroyJ.

I asked my GP as I fall into group 7. I was told I've been added to the waitlist. Has anyone here experience how long they were waiting after being on a GP waitlist?