An apology has now been issued after a message saying that those aged 40 and over could get a Covid-19 jab ’caused confusion’.
The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had announced that people from across the borough in that age group could book an appointment for their first Covid-19 jab.
The message stated that bookings could be made by phone or online.
But by lunchtime, the Swiftqueue booking site said it was “no longer offering” the vaccine to anyone under 50.
The CGC has apologised “for the confusion”.
Some in this age group were able to book when logging on to the site this morning, but many trying later could not.
Tracy Palmer, from Arnold, was one of the over-40s residents who missed out.
She said she had not been able to book online after seeing the news story on Gedling Eye earlier today.
“It’s very frustrating,” she said.
“I was really looking forward to getting my jab and feeling that little bit safer.”
Gedling MP Tom Randall posted on his Facebook page that appointments had been suspended dur to ‘high demand’.
He wrote: “It was announced earlier today that people aged 40 and over could begin to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Due to high demand, the Clinical Commissioning Group have now amended this to the over 50s to ensure sufficient vaccine availability.
“Anyone who is over 40 and has booked an appointment will have their appointment honoured.”
On its website, Swiftqueue said: “Nottingham clinics are no longer offering Covid vaccinations to patients aged 40+”
