Heated talk with Dr. over timing of flu injection
Having just had a very unhelpful telephone call from a doctor I am elderly years old and I am being treated for age related degenerative conditions. My concerns and the purpose of my call was over concerns of contracting the prevalent Coronavirus 19 about presently. I attempted to tell the doctor than I would like a flu vaccination, which he freely admitted I was eligible for, and without being given the opportunity to explain my request, I was told that I could not have this vaccination until 15 November 2020. He asked if I had received a letter giving me dates for vaccination clinics, and I confirmed I had, but the dates were not convenient. In the past I arrived at their Surgery and the Nurse just gave me a vaccination. However I attempted to explain that the ‘flu vaccination may have been helpful as a palliation, as well as a protection, and it might reassure me until I was able to be tested for Covid19 infestation. The doctor would not listen and constantly, and loudly, spoke over me and then ended the call. Whilst I am fully aware of the current situation, is this really the way we are to expect to be treated my General Practice doctors?