5th Jab

[benjaminbutton]

Two of us went this morning to the GAU clinic for the above. The lady there read what I had had in the past and said I didn't require or need a 5th, but the person I went with had received two Sinovac first of all and today received an Commirnaty (if I'm reading it correctly) as another booster.

[Soner]

Two of us went this morning to the GAU clinic for the above. The lady there read what I had had in the past and said I didn't require or need a 5th, but the person I went with had received two Sinovac first of all and today received an Commirnaty (if I'm reading it correctly) as another booster.

This is what I have on the Covid Help page: download/file.php?id=25349&mode=view
Commirnaty is another name for Biontech.

[benjaminbutton]

Thanks Soner, still not sure which of us has benefitted most. Just go with the flow on the assumption that the lady at the GAU clinic knows more than I do on the subject.

[Soner]

Thanks Soner, still not sure which of us has benefitted most. Just go with the flow on the assumption that the lady at the GAU clinic knows more than I do on the subject.

If you had 2 Astrazenica and 2 Biontech jabs already, then last jab should last 6 months or until notified you should have a 5th jab. All depends on what jabs you had initially.

[benjaminbutton]

That's exactly what I've had Soner, which explains everything although 6 months is up now, so I'll sit and wait until told otherwise. Obviously its the first Sinovac x 2 given way back in really early January 2021 which has made it necessary for husband to have a 5th. It pays to monitor what you have or have not been given in the past.

[waddo]

Will let you know what happens tomorrow when we go for our 5th jab. First two were Sinovac, third was Astra and fourth was Biontech - that means we don't fall into any of the normal categories so it will be interesting to see what happens. Both of us now past the 3 months since 4th jab and both over 65.

Going to the place opposite shooters as it is the easiest one to get to and the parking is good.

[Leither]

The boss and I have had 2 Sinovac,1 Astrazenica and 1 Johnson,can someone tell me are we due another for a 5th vaccination as we also don"t come into any list given.

[waddo]

Leither, Welcome to my World - lol. As far as I know the Johnson is good for 6 months from the 1st jab of Johnson and then the 2nd Johnson is then good for 9 months. Now I know that doesn't really help but you have only had a 1st jab of Johnson, never mind the other ones because apparently they don't count - I.E. 1st jab lasts X months then you for your 2nd jab which lasts you another 3 months (Both were Sinovac same as ours). Then the World turned, off you went for your 3rd jab and got Astra (Same as us) that should have lasted you 6 months but the World turned again and the powers said you need a 4th jab to make sure, I understand this was due to the multitude of differing variants that were scaring the pants off the experts. You got Johnson (supposed to last you 6 months regardless) and we got Biontech (which at the time was supposed to last 6 months as well), so now we are both in the same boat.

The latest info from the Gov was that those over 50 years of age and those in a dodgy category should have a 5th jab once 3 months since their last jab had passed. All we can do now is wander into the jabatorium and see what they say. I had intended to go to the Near East Girne but instead we will go down to the Girne Beli opposite Shooters coffee place in Girne and seek advice, I will post the result but we have never had a Johnson jab so you will be different.

[waddo]

Got up this morning to a cold, wet and miserable day! If it don’t improve we are not going out for a jab today! Just lighting the fire to stay warm and keep the damp away, sorry, will report back on the jabs when we get there.

[alphamike]

Don't blame you Waddo, better staying inside and cosy if you don't have to go out.

I am equally confused as to the jabs, have had 3 so far, 2 AZ and 1 Biontech. Looking at the chart, 4th jab is for those over 65 and health workers, in which case I don't apply yet.

[Dave G]

Had my 5th jab opposite Shooters exactly 3 months after my 4th, in and out in 5 minutes, got home, Adapass all updated, printed it off, don't know why I bothered really as no one ever asks for it.

[waddo]

Dave G, what were the first 4 jabs then please - confusion over not being in any table is the point. Thanks.

[Dave G]

The first 2 were Sinovac and the 3rd, 4th and 5th were all Biontech

[Leither]

Many thanks for the info so far Waddo.

[waddo]

Rain stopped, went and got our fifth jab, this one was BioNTech as well. Asked about Sinovac as 1st & 2nd, Astra as 3rd and Johnson as 4th. Advice given was wait 6 months after Johnson!

At the mention that Johnson was the 4th jab all the staff said the same thing - Super! So guess Johnson is the one to have if you can find it anywhere.

That’s all the information I could get out of the 1 person who spoke English but she did talk with all the staff there before she gave me the information.