BMA says change in vaccination schedule 'grossly unfair'
Doctors' union the British Medical Association (BMA) said advice that first doses of the Pfizer vaccine should be prioritised and second doses be done within 12 weeks was "grossly unfair" for patients whose imminent second jab appointments could be rescheduled.
Following the approval of the Oxford vaccine, the government said they would be prioritising first doses to cover as many at-risk people as possible. A booster jab for the Oxford and Pfizer jabs will now be given between 4 and 12 weeks later.
Previously, people were told to expect their booster dose 21 days on. Nearly 800,000 people have been vaccinated in the UK so far.
Dr Richard Vautrey, chairman of the BMA GP committee, said: "This group of very elderly patients is at the highest risk of death if they contract Covid-19, which is why GPs are so concerned for them.
"It is grossly and patently unfair to tens of thousands of our most at-risk patients to now try to reschedule their appointments.
"Local leaders are telling us that is unprofessional and impractical to amend the appointments for thousands of frail elderly patients, particularly those booked and who have already made arrangements to have their second vaccination in the next two weeks.
"The decision to ask GPs, at such short notice, to rebook patients for three months hence will also cause huge logistical problems for almost all vaccination sites and practices.
"It is grossly and patently unfair to tens of thousands of our most at-risk patients to now try to reschedule their appointments."
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2021-01-01 18:14:03Z
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