swfcgal Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Okay, bear with me here, a bit long winded. Right. I am 34 weeks pregnant AND asthmatic which puts me in the at risk group regarding the flu jab. First of all, I normally have the flu jab every year but this year with me being pregnant, up until recently I didn't know I could have it. Anyway, I went to see the midwife for my 34 week appointment and when I entered the doctors the receptionist on duty asked me if I had had the flu jab yet to which I replied no not yet. She then asked me to bear with her as someone was supposed to be doing them this afternoon, 5 minutes later she asked if I could pop back between 3 and 4pm to have the jab (fair enough). So off I trot to go and pick my kids up from school and then back to the doctors by 3 15pm. I go to reception (different receptionist) and tell her what I'd been told earlier, to which she looked completely dumbfounded, went into the back to speak to someone and came back out to tell me I couldn't have the flu jab, that there had been some miscommunication somewhere and if I really wanted it I could go to the pharmacy at the other end of the village and pay for it privately Now don't get me wrong if I do have to pay for it then fair enough, but the point is I shouldn't have to as with me being asthmatic I should have been given it months ago anyway!!!! (as in previous years) So, where do I stand if I make a complaint/go see the practice manager? Will they just fob me off or will I get somewhere? Its just so frustrating being told one thing by one person then an hour later being told the complete opposite by some jobsworth. Rant over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripitaka Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You are definitely entitled to it. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Flu/Pages/Prevention.aspx Call the practice manager and complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting~Tong Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thought when u was pregnant yr medication was free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerramble Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You are in risk group 'cos of asthma and all pregnant women have been advised to get the jab. As other post indicates, you shouldn't have to pay either. Definitely complain to the practice manager and get yourself booked in for a jab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lounty Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Pregnant women, asthmatics, all eligible for seasonal flu vaccination. Go back to your surgery and ask for it, or ask your midwife to sort it out on your behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathAxe Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Sounds like the typical receptionist acting like the gate keeper. Ones that work in doctors are notorious for being as difficult as they can. Hope it all works out for you, and definitely get a complaint in both in person and in writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Or it could be that the surgery has run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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