21 days seems to be the standard recommendation for pfizer in other countries - there is a grace period of up to 4 days allowed, but I really would prefer the full 21 days if at all possible as it seems it can take upwards of 14 days for the first vaccine to have an effect.
They’re 16 and 17- surely they dont need their hands holding??? I didnt rock up to the school when my son was getting his booster vaccines in 1st year, I’m not going in to hold his hand at 17. The system is straightforward, they just have to follow instructions and have all their info to hand.
How long are you waiting for a new appointment if you have to cancel one does anyone know?
I am after getting notice of my second jab at 19 days between jabs, My sister is got an appointment for 24 days after her first jab, My brother in law was 3 days before me but no text for 2nd appointment. All Citywest for First jab
From the age of 16, legally, a child/teen can attend a doctor appointment on their own and files are confidential from that age on.
I assume as a vaccine is medical, it's under the same umbrella and they don't need accompanying.
Got my 2nd dose appointment a few mins ago. 32 in Citywest
First dose 16/7
2nd dose 3/8
So 18 days between them.
Generally not long at all. I got the rescheduled notification 5 days after I asked for a new date. It was actually only for 1 day later. You'll most likely get squeezed in on someone else's cancellation.
To play devil's advocate, cross referencing people's ages and address so that spouses only need to make a single trip would be pretty far down my list of priorities for a national vaccine rollout system, especially one that needed to be developed fairly quickly. Same time appointments might suit you and your wife but might not suit other couples due to child care, work, etc.
Also, it isn't the system's fault that you are 200kms from your registered address.
Thank you -I didn’t know that. I have a 16 year old who is terrified of needles. Called HSE and I have to explain at vaccination centre on day of vaccination and ask to be let accompany them.
Niece age 16
Registered: This morning Tuesday 27/07/2021
Received appointment text in the afternoon
1st Vaccine appointment: Tuesday 3rd August
Aviva
Pfizer
37, second Pfizer dose in Citywest on the 31st.
18 days after the 1st dose and friends who had their jab the day after me have their second one the following day so it's a pattern.
You shouldn't have any issues with going in with them.
I was able to bring someone in with me due to being a fainter and afraid of needles. There was at least one other person when I was there that had someone they know accompany them.
Apparently 16 is the age for medical consent so 16 & 17 year olds will go in alone. The 12-15 age group will need to be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
ETA just saw your update there- you will be able to go in with them in that case.
Is Louth still lagging behind does anyone know? Received my vaccine on July 6th haven't heard about second dose yet.
Day 27 after dose 1 here and no 2nd appointment yet.
Is that Croke park? I have gone over the 28 days. I called them and they just told me to wait longer. I wonder if I could just go to a walk-in centre and get the second dose.
No, walk-ins are first dose only.
Dose 1: 07/07
Dose 2: 31/07
Vaccine: Pfizer
Venue: Punchestown
24 day interval.
Think walk-ins are for first dose only. I doesn't matter if you go over the 28 days, it can be up to 42 days.
I'm sure it doesn't matter, but they say you will get your second dose between 21-28 days and instead they are giving some people second doses at 18 days and some having to wait longer than 28 with no obvious logic. In particular when you have walk-in centres, forcing someone to wait for an appointment at one vaccine centre when they could go to another makes no sense.
Well it does make sense because they're trying to get as many first doses into arms to begin with.
Up to last week there were people waiting 42 days in Cork and other places.
The goal of giving as many first doses as possible doesn't match up at all with the practice of giving second doses for people after 18 days.
I think it matches up with availability. Don't take it personally. I haven't heard of one person being forgotten in the system for their 2nd dose yet!!
Sure, it is just annoying that they put a specific time range on their website and don't stick to it. I don't take it personally, I just think its poorly managed.
39, second dose in Citywest tomorrow. 23 days after first dose.
Got my text for 2nd appointment for this Saturday July 31st.
Had first vax on the 14th July
age 33
Cork
Really ploughing through this now they are.
Any news on how 2nd dose waiting times are looking in Swords these days? They were not great a few weeks ago but haven't seen a lot of posts since. I got first vax on the 9th so the 6th would be day 28 for me. Due to travel on the 16th then so I'm cutting it fine!
There's someone on my local areas Facebook page who is apparently waiting since the 31st of May for their second. I can only assume they're not being in any way pushy when they phone to ask why!
8 weeks. If they get it now it is supposed to be at its peak effectiveness according to the study the UK did. I would imagine at this point though that they aren't going to get called without making a fuss.
It also makes it very difficult for people with children if both parents have an appointment at the same time... as children are not allowed attend with you
