The husband of a woman refused her coronavirus booster vaccine has issued a warning to others.
Elaine Williamson was about to roll up her sleeve for her third jab on Wednesday when a member of staff halted the treatment.
It then emerged that Elaine was in fact not eligible for the dose until the following day.
Husband Neil told the Echo: "Elaine received both a text and an email to tell her she could book her booster, so she went online and did so.
"Handily, she was able to book an appointment near where we live, and she went down there late Wednesday afternoon."
Elaine had arrrived at Hirshmans pharmacy on Liverpool Road near her home in Southport and was about to receive the booster when, Neil says, she was told she was a 'day early'.
He added: "Apparently it has to have been 182 days since your second jab, and it had only been 181 for her.
"It's not [the vaccine centre's] fault, they're just following guidance, and I have no problem with the vaccine system, I think it has been fantastically rolled out, but this IT glitch means Elaine, and undoubtedly many other people, having to travel to a vaccine centre only to be turned away."
Elaine has managed to re-book her appointment, though is having to travel considerably further from her home to get it.
Neil added: "The nearest option it was giving her at one point was Blackpool, which is apparently 13 miles away. Well, yes, in a light aircraft, but not in a car."
The NHS website says those eligible for a booster jab will be offered dates from 182 days (six months) after their second dose.
NHS England was approached for further comment but had not responded by the time of publication.
