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

Brian CivilEng · 26-06-2021 1:32pm

Age: 39 (born 1982)
Registered: 20th June
Appointment: Tuesday 29th of June
Helix
Pfizer

Delighted to get the text.

Paranoid Mandroid · 26-06-2021 1:41pm

My OH, 40 just rang the helpline as she's still waiting (north Kildare). They said tomorrow is 21 days, which she knew but they are also saying that they've added 5 days to everyones 3 week wait window. It is what it is.

AndyBoBandy · 26-06-2021 1:52pm

Age: 39 (1981)
Registered: June 10th
Text received: 26th June (today)
1st Dose: 29th June
Location: Fingal
Venue: Helix
Vaccine type: BioNtech-Pfizer

The Master · 26-06-2021 3:55pm

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Age: 39 (1981)
Registered: June 10th
Text received: 26th June (today)
1st Dose: 29th June
Location: Fingal
Venue: Helix
Vaccine type: BioNtech-Pfizer

Exactly the same for me today

Poster321 · 26-06-2021 4:51pm

Age 38 (1982)
Registered 20 June
No text but checked portal 26 June
Appointment date 30 June
Helix Pfizer

ray7777 · 26-06-2021 4:56pm

ceegee wrote: »

If they finished all of each cohort before moving on to the next one you wouldn't even be registered by now, let alone waiting for an appointment.

We're not talking about registering, referring to vaccinating. You can see in this forum people in 30s around Dublin already getting appointments. For those in 40s still waiting weeks it's difficult to understand this. If you go by age cohort then complete that group first. Wasn't that the point?

Triangle · 26-06-2021 4:59pm

Second dose 3rd july
Galway racecourse
Moderna
Age 46

28 days from first dose.

26-06-2021 5:04pm

ray7777 wrote: »

We're not talking about registering, referring to vaccinating. You can see in this forum people in 30s around Dublin already getting appointments. For those in 40s still waiting weeks it's difficult to understand this. If you go by age cohort then complete that group first. Wasn't that the point?

Do you think it's feasible for every vaccine centre to start the exact same age group on the exact same day? In spite of local demographics, capacity and supply? Trying to do that would slow down the rollout even further.

I'm in west Dublin where Citywest has slowed right down compared to other centres (for first doses at least). It's slightly frustrating but doesn't make that much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, we'll get our turn before long.

Do you think the Helix should close for a day or two to let Citywest catch up? It sounds like that's what you're suggesting.

Buddy Bubs · 26-06-2021 5:20pm

Nothing for me. 40, Dublin

ray7777 · 26-06-2021 5:28pm

Flying Fox wrote: »

Do you think it's feasible for every vaccine centre to start the exact same age group on the exact same day? In spite of local demographics, capacity and supply? Trying to do that would slow down the rollout even further.

I'm in west Dublin where Citywest has slowed right down compared to other centres (for first doses at least). It's slightly frustrating but doesn't make that much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, we'll get our turn before long.

Do you think the Helix should close for a day or two to let Citywest catch up? It sounds like that's what you're suggesting.[/quo

Who said closing? I'm referring to allocating those waiting to another MVC as has been done for some. I haven't seen any info stating Dublin MVC are all strict unique separate entities. If you can vaccinate someone from Kildare at Citywest you can vaccinate west Dublin at Helix etc, especially as you say if one becomes a bottleneck. Grand scheme of course we will all get it but that wasn't the point.

tiredblondie · 26-06-2021 5:43pm

Anyone get an appointment for citywest next week for 1st dose have to change their day and get a new appointment quickly?
Or do you think I could go out a few hours earlier and get it without changing the day?

Triangle · 26-06-2021 5:52pm

ray7777 wrote: »

Flying Fox wrote: »

Do you think it's feasible for every vaccine centre to start the exact same age group on the exact same day? In spite of local demographics, capacity and supply? Trying to do that would slow down the rollout even further.

I'm in west Dublin where Citywest has slowed right down compared to other centres (for first doses at least). It's slightly frustrating but doesn't make that much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, we'll get our turn before long.

Do you think the Helix should close for a day or two to let Citywest catch up? It sounds like that's what you're suggesting.[/quo

Who said closing? I'm referring to allocating those waiting to another MVC as has been done for some. I haven't seen any info stating Dublin MVC are all strict unique separate entities. If you can vaccinate someone from Kildare at Citywest you can vaccinate west Dublin at Helix etc, especially as you say if one becomes a bottleneck. Grand scheme of course we will all get it but that wasn't the point.

Doesn't work out that simply. Some folks don't have transport and also in places with one center (like Galway) where would you send them? Athlone?
It's a really complex issue unfortunately.

spockety · 26-06-2021 7:17pm

tiredblondie wrote: »

Anyone get an appointment for citywest next week for 1st dose have to change their day and get a new appointment quickly?
Or do you think I could go out a few hours earlier and get it without changing the day?

The recurring advice on here is to show up earlier and you will not be turned away.

tiredblondie · 26-06-2021 7:18pm

spockety wrote: »

The recurring advice on here is to show up earlier and you will not be turned away.

I may head out at lunch time and hope for the best!

Bob24 · 26-06-2021 7:25pm

Buddy Bubs wrote: »

Nothing for me. 40, Dublin

It should come soon. reports of new appointments for first doses had been very scarce in Dublin following the decision to bring forward AZ second doses, but clearly it has started to move again in the past 2 or 3 days. The must have mostly covered their backlog.

Galwayguy35 · 26-06-2021 8:06pm

Age 46

July 3rd Ballybrit second dose Moderna.

HeyV · 26-06-2021 8:14pm

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Age 46

July 3rd Ballybrit second dose Moderna.

Same age and same appointment day for Ballybritt, exactly 4 weeks since my first dose. Got text at 1.20pm today.

Galwayguy35 · 26-06-2021 8:19pm

HeyV wrote: »

Same age and same appointment day for Ballybritt, exactly 4 weeks since my first dose. Got text at 1.20pm today.

Yeah was well impressed to get the text a week before the appointment and exactly a month after the first jab.

lostweekend3 · 26-06-2021 8:20pm

Any 35-39 year olds who registered last week get a text yet? Hoping I get it in the next few days. Is it 4 days notice you get before the day of the jab?

Basq · 26-06-2021 8:36pm

lostweekend3 wrote: »

Any 35-39 year olds who registered last week get a text yet? Hoping I get it in the next few days. Is it 4 days notice you get before the day of the jab?

Plenty I'd say depending on where in country.

Registered last Saturday, text on Tuesday, first shot this morning (Sligo).

lostweekend3 · 26-06-2021 8:45pm

Basq wrote: »

Plenty I'd say depending on where in country.

Registered last Saturday, text on Tuesday, first shot this morning (Sligo).

I’m in Dublin so imagine it might take that bit longer. Hope I’m wrong

DiscoStu · 26-06-2021 9:36pm

39
Registered 20th June
Received notice yesterday for 30th but would be unable to make it so requested reschedule.
Reschedule received today for the 28th.
Dublin, Croke Park

Quite surprised about the quick turnaround given how slow Croke park has been for the 40 year old group.

Mgit · 26-06-2021 9:41pm

Other half 42 based in Dundalk had jab in Dublin Helix today at 3.15, I'm 40 registered 26 days now and asked if there was a chance of getting done today. Told that any spare vaccines are given out after the last shot at 19:05 so we waited around got food etc and went back to helix at 18:30.

There was about 25 to 30 people waiting for spares and staff said that after last shot at 19:05 they'd come out and let people know if there was spare, the markee didn't clear till about 19:35 and a while later security just closed the main entrance doors. Bit by bit staff were going home including security and one of the registration staff we recognised, one of the guys also waiting went in through the exit at 20:15 and asked what was happening and all vacinators were gone home.

Would have been good for some of security staff not to at least come out when the registration staff are gone home and say no hope guys

Was I just unlucky today or is there some days when a bunch of people without app get vaccinated at end of day?

It was kinda stupidity on my part not to leave then there was still a pretty full markee at 7pm as staff obviously had a hectic day and want to get home and I'm sure taking an extra 25 ppl in wud be cruel to them if they were delayed past planned working time.

Wouldn't recommend waiting around to anyone as even if they had 10 spare for example there is no queue system for people waiting so no idea how they wud decide who got picked, was curious to see how that would work.

Also not sure if true but heard that one of staff said all app from 3 to 7 today were people from louth.

JPup · 26-06-2021 9:48pm

lostweekend3 wrote: »

Any 35-39 year olds who registered last week get a text yet? Hoping I get it in the next few days. Is it 4 days notice you get before the day of the jab?

No offence but you only needed to scroll back one page to see several 30 somethings from Dublin who’ve gotten an appointment for the next few days.

Aquals · 26-06-2021 9:51pm

lostweekend3 wrote: »

Any 35-39 year olds who registered last week get a text yet? Hoping I get it in the next few days. Is it 4 days notice you get before the day of the jab?

I’m in that age category and got 7 days notice!

Van.Bosch · 26-06-2021 10:24pm

Mgit wrote: »

Other half 42 based in Dundalk had jab in Dublin Helix today at 3.15, I'm 40 registered 26 days now and asked if there was a chance of getting done today. Told that any spare vaccines are given out after the last shot at 19:05 so we waited around got food etc and went back to helix at 18:30.

There was about 25 to 30 people waiting for spares and staff said that after last shot at 19:05 they'd come out and let people know if there was spare, the markee didn't clear till about 19:35 and a while later security just closed the main entrance doors. Bit by bit staff were going home including security and one of the registration staff we recognised, one of the guys also waiting went in through the exit at 20:15 and asked what was happening and all vacinators were gone home.

Would have been good for some of security staff not to at least come out when the registration staff are gone home and say no hope guys

Was I just unlucky today or is there some days when a bunch of people without app get vaccinated at end of day?

It was kinda stupidity on my part not to leave then there was still a pretty full markee at 7pm as staff obviously had a hectic day and want to get home and I'm sure taking an extra 25 ppl in wud be cruel to them if they were delayed past planned working time.

Wouldn't recommend waiting around to anyone as even if they had 10 spare for example there is no queue system for people waiting so no idea how they wud decide who got picked, was curious to see how that would work.

Also not sure if true but heard that one of staff said all app from 3 to 7 today were people from louth.

It’s a roll of the dice, I know someone who got sorted there one night but they had tried 7 times before.

Mgit · 26-06-2021 11:07pm

Van.Bosch wrote: »

It’s a roll of the dice, I know someone who got sorted there one night but they had tried 7 times before.

That makes me feel better. What age arw they? Not a hope that I'd try a second time never mind 7 ðŸ˜

lmimmfn · 26-06-2021 11:35pm

Does anyone know if its possible to go a few hours earlier? I got an appointment for Tuesday in the midlands and agreed to take an elderly relative for a hospital appointment Wednesday afternoon(in Donegal) but they cancelled my Tuesday appointment, now i have one for 14:40 on Wednesday which makes it impossible to keep my committment of my relatives appointment.

What time do the vaccination centres open at?

Paranoid Mandroid · 27-06-2021 12:34am

Mgit wrote: »

Other half 42 based in Dundalk had jab in Dublin Helix today at 3.15, I'm 40 registered 26 days now and asked if there was a chance of getting done today. Told that any spare vaccines are given out after the last shot at 19:05 so we waited around got food etc and went back to helix at 18:30.

There was about 25 to 30 people waiting for spares and staff said that after last shot at 19:05 they'd come out and let people know if there was spare, the markee didn't clear till about 19:35 and a while later security just closed the main entrance doors. Bit by bit staff were going home including security and one of the registration staff we recognised, one of the guys also waiting went in through the exit at 20:15 and asked what was happening and all vacinators were gone home.

Would have been good for some of security staff not to at least come out when the registration staff are gone home and say no hope guys

Was I just unlucky today or is there some days when a bunch of people without app get vaccinated at end of day?

It was kinda stupidity on my part not to leave then there was still a pretty full markee at 7pm as staff obviously had a hectic day and want to get home and I'm sure taking an extra 25 ppl in wud be cruel to them if they were delayed past planned working time.

Wouldn't recommend waiting around to anyone as even if they had 10 spare for example there is no queue system for people waiting so no idea how they wud decide who got picked, was curious to see how that would work.

Also not sure if true but heard that one of staff said all app from 3 to 7 today were people from louth.

Sorry you didn't get sorted and didn't get a heads up that you were queuing for nothing. I do think you need to see it from staff point of view and I can tell you are aware, don't take this as a knock. It's Saturday night. They've probably been full on for weeks at this. Very little variation in the job, very repetitive. After hundreds of thousands of people I'd say they don't have enough gra to consider 25 people after a day's work. I think that's fair enough. Also if they looked after you guys tonight, 25 people tell 100 people, it turns into a mess very quickly. I hope you get sorted soon.

justwhatithink · 27-06-2021 12:37am

I have an appt for 3.15pm in City West on Tuesday. Unfortunately my husbands uncle passed away today and the funeral is in Waterford on Tuesday. We have a young baby and I don't have anyone else to leave her with.
Does anyone with any knowledge/experience think if I turned up first thing on Tuesday morning at City West and explained my situation, would they accommodate me and let me in early to get my jab so I can then get home to baby and let my husband go to the funeral...?

Mgit · 27-06-2021 1:05am

Paranoid Mandroid wrote: »

Sorry you didn't get sorted and didn't get a heads up that you were queuing for nothing. I do think you need to see it from staff point of view and I can tell you are aware, don't take this as a knock. It's Saturday night. They've probably been full on for weeks at this. Very little variation in the job, very repetitive. After hundreds of thousands of people I'd say they don't have enough gra to consider 25 people after a day's work. I think that's fair enough. Also if they looked after you guys tonight, 25 people tell 100 people, it turns into a mess very quickly. I hope you get sorted soon.

Yeah as I was driving home was thinking how messy it could get for the staff alrite, there was some people waiting who looked late teens or early 20s at best and a a few who looked late 40s so without some formal queuing system how can staff give out any spares without agro with people waiting ages. It was odd how empty the place was at 3.15pm, there was maybe 15 ppl queuing and at 6pm every aisle was jammed.

forestgirl · 27-06-2021 8:09am

Anyone here know what time they start vaccinating in the Court Hotel Tullamore at tomorrow morning at?. I have my appointment @12 but need to be at another that I can't cancel so was wondering if they open @8am

prettyboy81 · 27-06-2021 8:15am

lostweekend3 wrote: »

Any 35-39 year olds who registered last week get a text yet? Hoping I get it in the next few days. Is it 4 days notice you get before the day of the jab?

Age 38

Helix, Wednesday for 1st vaccine Pzifer. Registered last Monday. Impressive turnaround.

EDit · 27-06-2021 11:02am

EDit wrote: »

Age 46
Registered 20th May
Text received just now
Vaccination 31st
Moderna
AIT (Athlone)

Text received yesterday for 2nd dose at Athlone MVC on Tuesday (June 29). Just over 4 weeks.

Panrich · 27-06-2021 11:16am

spockety wrote: »

The recurring advice on here is to show up earlier and you will not be turned away.

Not strictly true. I had my second dose at Simonstown Gael’s last Thursday week and showed up to find queues around the football pitch (over three hours in total). My wife who has some mobility issues had her appointment for Tuesday so I advised her to go early as they were obviously not checking times. She got there at about 8:30 but was turned around as her text was for 11am. Had to come back at the correct time but the queue was nothing like as bad as when I got mine done.

seamus · 27-06-2021 11:27am

justwhatithink wrote: »

I have an appt for 3.15pm in City West on Tuesday. Unfortunately my husbands uncle passed away today and the funeral is in Waterford on Tuesday. We have a young baby and I don't have anyone else to leave her with.
Does anyone with any knowledge/experience think if I turned up first thing on Tuesday morning at City West and explained my situation, would they accommodate me and let me in early to get my jab so I can then get home to baby and let my husband go to the funeral...?

I'd be inclined to try anyway. If they stop you, just explain that you have a funeral to go to at the time, and they'll probably let you through.
Worst case scenario, you get turned away and have to schedule a new appt.

tiredblondie · 27-06-2021 12:05pm

Panrich wrote: »

Not strictly true. I had my second dose at Simonstown Gael’s last Thursday week and showed up to find queues around the football pitch (over three hours in total). My wife who has some mobility issues had her appointment for Tuesday so I advised her to go early as they were obviously not checking times. She got there at about 8:30 but was turned around as her text was for 11am. Had to come back at the correct time but the queue was nothing like as bad as when I got mine done.

I think I might just reschedule, sure what difference is a few days gonna make when we can't exactly do anything different to now anyway!

justwhatithink · 27-06-2021 1:39pm

seamus wrote: »

I'd be inclined to try anyway. If they stop you, just explain that you have a funeral to go to at the time, and they'll probably let you through.
Worst case scenario, you get turned away and have to schedule a new appt.

Thanks, Ya I think I will give it a go. Its worth a try. Getting a bit nervous about this Delta strain amd really just want to get on with vaccination.

harr · 27-06-2021 2:14pm

One Local pharmacy near me is offering Pfizer from 4th July onwards for the over 35s .. initially they were going to be doing the J&J for over 50s

Stheno · 27-06-2021 2:21pm

harr wrote: »

One Local pharmacy near me is offering Pfizer from 4th July onwards for the over 35s .. initially they were going to be doing the J&J for over 50s

Is it one of the big chains?

tiredblondie · 27-06-2021 2:44pm

harr wrote: »

One Local pharmacy near me is offering Pfizer from 4th July onwards for the over 35s .. initially they were going to be doing the J&J for over 50s

That would be handy!!!
Didn't think it was agreed on yet though?!

tiredblondie · 27-06-2021 2:45pm

Just selected to reschedule my Tuesday appointment!

Pinch Flat · 27-06-2021 2:55pm

Age 50
2nd moderna
Got text Tuesday, jabbed today

harr · 27-06-2021 3:20pm

Stheno wrote: »

Is it one of the big chains?

No it’s an independent family owned pharmacy.

harr · 27-06-2021 3:32pm

tiredblondie wrote: »

That would be handy!!!
Didn't think it was agreed on yet though?!

I was surprised to see it up on Facebook as they advertised they were doing the j&j for the over 50,s and they then advertised for people to register for the Pfizer vaccine from this week.
I probably would have waited and got done in pharmacy if I had of know. Definitely would have been a lot handier than the vaccine centres.

tiredblondie · 27-06-2021 3:44pm

harr wrote: »

I was surprised to see it up on Facebook as they advertised they were doing the j&j for the over 50,s and they then advertised for people to register for the Pfizer vaccine from this week.
I probably would have waited and got done in pharmacy if I had of know. Definitely would have been a lot handier than the vaccine centres.

Yeah I'm registered with my chemist but they've said it's only 50 plus at the moment, be so much easier to just pop around the corner!

Nozzer · 27-06-2021 4:38pm

harr wrote: »

One Local pharmacy near me is offering Pfizer from 4th July onwards for the over 35s .. initially they were going to be doing the J&J for over 50s

My local one in Kildare is the same

Nozzer · 27-06-2021 4:40pm

Is anyone else having trouble with the portal? The code isn't bring texted to me for some reason but I haven't had any bother until now

adubintipp2 · 27-06-2021 4:44pm

Nozzer wrote: »

Is anyone else having trouble with the portal? The code isn't bring texted to me for some reason but I haven't had any bother until now

Same for me

smallgarden · 27-06-2021 4:51pm

Only 300 pharmacies are getting Pfizer doses for over 35s. Mainly ones in rural areas and over 5km away from a MVC.

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