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Rant about jabs!
My lo is nearly 23 weeks old and we are waiting for the 3rd lot of jabs.
I remember being told by the midwife and hv that it wasn't so important when the jabs were started as long as there were only 4 weeks between each lot, so after the first lot i was a little concerned that i had a 6 weeks wait for the second lot but was told there were backlogs but the next lot should be on time, we had them done over 7 weeks ago now and after phoning today i was told i was on the list but it could be another 2 to 4 weeks before they even send the letter out, i then called my gp surgery to ask them and they said i can't book through them
Has anyone else had the same problem and how important is it that they are close together?
I remember being told by the midwife and hv that it wasn't so important when the jabs were started as long as there were only 4 weeks between each lot, so after the first lot i was a little concerned that i had a 6 weeks wait for the second lot but was told there were backlogs but the next lot should be on time, we had them done over 7 weeks ago now and after phoning today i was told i was on the list but it could be another 2 to 4 weeks before they even send the letter out, i then called my gp surgery to ask them and they said i can't book through them
Has anyone else had the same problem and how important is it that they are close together?
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In the end my lo was over 10 wks when she had her 1st lot and then I got a letter telling me to take her for the next ones a week later.(i didn't).I couldn't get the 2nd ones done at the baby clinic times so after complaining to the receptionist I got an appointment with the nurse on a normal day.
All her jabs were done late and it worried me sick at the time they just said they were having trouble getting all the letters out!!.You would think things like this are so important not to muck them up!!!!!
I'm sorry I don't know about the time between them - could you ring the hv maybe and ask them?.My lo did go a bit longer between each jabs but not as long as you are having to wait.!!Can they not fit you in just with the nurse on another day.It makes you so angry doesn't it.:x
The hv does not have anything to do with the booking unfortunately, the jabs are done by a nurse at doctors surgery but have to call Bath hospital ref booking, it's no wonder it's such a cock up when it is run from god knows how many different places!
I said to both the people i spoke to about it being important they were only 4 weeks apart and just got told it was not an ideal world!
Why does there always have to be conflicting advice??
vikki xx
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