So the current guidance for asthmatic patients is
- If you were sent a shielding letter, you will be in priority group 4 - should already be vaccinated
- If you have ever had an emergency hospital admission for asthma, or ever been prescribed three courses of steroid tablets (prednisolone) in a three-month period, you will fall into priority group 6 (i.e. the 16-64 year old with med conditions) - should have an invite for vaccination at the very least
- If you do not fall into either of these groups and are under the age of 50, you will be vaccinated after the first nine priority groups.
Trouble is with inconsistencies in algorithms by NHS England and incorrect coding on records (largely out of control of GP practices) so there are many asthmatics who probably shouldn't strictly have had jabs who have had it, hence the confusion
If your girlfriend has severe asthma and falls into group 6 i'd advise speaking to practice manager of the practice or speak to the clinician within the practice that is clinical lead for covid vaccines and if that fails give NHS england a message/complaint
https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/complaint/complaining-to-nhse/