Flu and Covid jabs

[Sue]

I have booked a flu jab for next week with my GP surgery, but they don't do Covid jabs, and I'd rather get them both done at once.

Are there any reasonably local pharmacies who do this, and if so is it walk in or would I need to make an appointment?

Thanks!

Obviously I would cancel the one with my GP!

Edited October 9, 2024 by Sue

[Cathann]

Sogim Pharmacy on Lordship Lane are doing both. You would need to make an appointment but when I booked there were lots of slots available.

[ianr]

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/book-flu-vaccination/

This covers the dual vaccination sites too.

 

 

[Sue]

Great, thanks both!

[KalamityKel]

If you're not comfortable with lots of people in a small space, I'd recommend avoiding peak times though 😎

[CathFeldenkrais]

6 hours ago, KalamityKel said:

If you're not comfortable with lots of people in a small space, I'd recommend avoiding peak times though 😎

FYI I went to Sogim yesterday, there were four of us waiting plus customers coming and going and it's a pretty small space, standing room only. 

[Nigello]

Agreed on Sogim - no attempt made to physically space customers. Avoid 

Four Ways near to HH station has space inside and outside, with chairs. 

[ianr]

There are also two pharmacies in Nunhead giving vaccinations. 

[You'll need to put in a valid neighbouring (eg SE15 3HB) full postcode to get to their entries.]

ETA: not so actually. Don't know how that happened -- they are included when I enter my SE22 postcode.  Incidentally, Kristal do walk-ins too.  I was in and out with a flu jab in five minutes this morning, after having phoned (15 min. :-)) to check, as the online system doesn't do same-day bookings.)

Edited October 15, 2024 by ianr
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[louisemurray]

I was at Sogim on Wednesday, the tiny waiting area was crammed full of people waiting for jabs and the pharmacist. I'll be going back to Kristal in Nunhead next time.

 

[Sue]

Thanks so much everyone for all this info, it was very easy for me to get an appointment for both jabs.

I chose Kristal in Nunhead because although it's less convenient, they were great when I went there before.

I'm not keen on Sogim for reasons unrelated to the above (I've had very poor service there in the past).

[Mystic Mog]

Is Kristal doing the pfizer?

[Sue]

1 hour ago, Mystic Mog said:

Is Kristal doing the pfizer?

No idea, I booked the appointment online 

I'm not bothered which I get.

[Growlybear]

I had my Covid jab at Kristal today, and they had Moderna.  

[Cancerian]

I don’t live in ED but strangely have had 2 text messages from Kristals advising me to book my flu and Covid jabs which are available online and to have at the same time. This was in September. I’ve never had a flu jab but had 4 Covid jabs when advised to have them and I wanted them anyway but  never had them at Kristal’s but at various places that were offering me them at the time when needed. Last one I had to travel to a Covid jab site in Kennington! 

On 10/10/2024 at 19:44, Nigello said:

Agreed on Sogim - no attempt made to physically space customers. Avoid 

Four Ways near to HH station has space inside and outside, with chairs. 

 But why do places offering jabs need to physically space customers?  Just be grateful that you can receive a potentially life saving treatment. 

[Sue]

Just had my flu and Covid jabs at Kristals.

I was early, but didn't have to wait long, and there is a reasonably big waiting area which only had one or two people in it.

The jabs themselves were quick and easy, and the staff friendly and helpful, so all good 

I realised when I got there that it wasn't actually Kristals I  went to last time. It must have been the smaller pharmacy on that stretch, but they didn't have a notice in their window saying they were doing the jabs 

What a strange place Kristals is, though! I could have picked up some hardware stuff while I was there! 

[Sally Eva]

Krystals are great. Post Office there too (usually a queue). I had both done as a "walk-in". 

[1921]

I went to SOGIM and would not go there again. 

[Azalea]

Is the Astra Zeneca version still being offered as a Covid jab?

[vladi]

The problem appears to be too many "Twirlies" - Some arriving around 20 minutes early for their appointments. Add to that the fact that they will go together as a couple and one can imagine that it gets crowded.

Edited October 27, 2024 by vladi
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[Guest]

Nope, the vaccine has been withdrawn by AZ

[Azalea]

On 27/10/2024 at 11:25, jazzer said:

Nope, the vaccine has been withdrawn by AZ

Good to hear.  They are facing lawsuits for this vax.

[Sue]

1 hour ago, Azalea said:

Good to hear.  They are facing lawsuits for this vax.

Really? Why?

[Azalea]

On 28/10/2024 at 20:01, Sue said:

Really? Why?

Because of blood clots, deaths and lawsuits.