Is ME/CFS seen as a risk/priority group in the vaccination against sars cov 2 in your country?

[Leila]

My GP has put me in category 2, so I can expect to be vaccinated with the 75-79 year olds in a week or so (I'm 54, so would be way down the list otherwise). This was a pleasant surprise, I didn't apply for it, my wife phoned the GP and said "what category is my husband in?" and they said "ah yes, tumor in the pituitary gland, category 2". I do have a cyst in my pituitary gland, but I was MRI'd three times over a couple of years and it's not growing, it seems harmless and has probably been there for years. I don't know if I'm in category 2 for that, or for ME, or for asthma I had years ago and is still on my records. No idea, but I'm keeping quiet and waiting for my appointment.

I was also put into cat 2 by my doc and have an appointment on Wed with Biontech. I hope I'll make it, I'm pretty scared.

It's not fair, others are also in need of it, more than me. But to be honest, I'm just thinking about myself right now.

 

[Sean]

Australia's vaccine program is an incompetent mess, with lots of promises and confusion and extraordinary delays.

 

[Mij]

There's a group of Canadian software engineers that have set up a Twitter account "Vaccine Hunters" guiding Canadians on where they can book appointments and find walk-in clinics. It appears that many seniors don't want the AZ vaccine, so many are waiting for PZ or Moderna. So now anyone can go to these recommended pharmacies/clinics and get the AZ vaccines that are just sitting in freezers before they expire.

These guys have been heroes helping frustrated Canadians that have had their appt's cancelled or can't book online.

I'm thinking that since I'm not well enough to get a vaccine right now (viral infection), that by the time my turn comes around it will be 'booster' time next year. I'm wondering if the "booster" will be adequate?