Flu Jab

MissSteak

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Location
Aberdeenshire
I haven't had the flu since childhood and I always think I am bound to get it badly. I can't decide if I should go ahead and pay for a jab or not. What is everyone's thoughts and experiences?

I have some minor health chronic issues but I have avoided the flu for 18+ years.
 

Lincs Lass

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Location
north lincs
There are pros and cons to both sides. As a health care worker and someone with asthma, I get one every year! Had mine today (y)
Said on the news last week that All NHS staff regardless of their job position must have it,, if they refused then a good reason was required unless it was a medical reason.
Anybody out right refusing would be relocated to another job away from the public or patients.
This doesn't stop the snot laden kids infecting a whole ward when visiting granny
 

milkloss

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Livestock Farmer
Location
East Sussex
I haven't had the flu since childhood and I always think I am bound to get it badly. I can't decide if I should go ahead and pay for a jab or not. What is everyone's thoughts and experiences?

I have some minor health chronic issues but I have avoided the flu for 18+ years.

Have it. Even if it’s the wrong strains or whatever for that year I should think it’s worth it.

Pneumonia too if you are able, every five years I think?
 

puppet

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Livestock Farmer
Location
sw scotland
The wrong strain gives no protection. Last year's vaccine gave around 15% protection, some other years less than that.
If enough nurses and doctors refuse then where will they put them to work?
 

mrs mtx

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Location
Pembrokeshire
Said on the news last week that All NHS staff regardless of their job position must have it,, if they refused then a good reason was required unless it was a medical reason.
Anybody out right refusing would be relocated to another job away from the public or patients.
This doesn't stop the snot laden kids infecting a whole ward when visiting granny
I can’t vouch for all hospitals but in ours that isn’t true. Maybe for nurses etc but I know in pharmacy they keep coming around and you just tic boxes to wether you want it, you’ve had it else where or if you don’t want it. A lot of us are ward based too?
I always get it, I know it can’t target all strains but it protects some so worth it in my eyes
 

JCMaloney

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Location
LE9 2JG
The driving force for NHS Trusts is that if they achieve a certain % of staff vaccinated there isn`t a financial penalty.
I`ve had mine & got my Flu Fighter badge! :)

For parents..... the nasal spray for kids is a live virus, the jab for adults isn`t live.

And vegans & certain religions don`t like it............... :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

___\0/___

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Location
SW Scotland
Loads of places to get it but are all the vaccines the same? For example will the Tesco one cover strain X and boots strain Y? I had Flu last year and it was weeks before I was anywhere like being back to full fitness.
 

JCMaloney

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Location
LE9 2JG
There are 3 types of seasonal influenza viruses – A, B and C. Type A influenza viruses are further classified into subtypes according to the combinations of various virus surface proteins. Among many subtypes of influenza A viruses, influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) subtypes are currently circulating among humans.

Influenza viruses circulate in all parts of the world. Type C influenza cases occur much less frequently than A and B. That is why only influenza A and B viruses are included in seasonal influenza vaccines.

For many years the World Health Organisation has updated its recommendation on vaccine composition twice annually, targeting the 3 (trivalent) most representative virus types in circulation (two subtypes of influenza A viruses and one B virus).
http://www.influenzacentre.org/centre_GISN.htm
 

mrs mtx

Member
Location
Pembrokeshire
There are 3 types of seasonal influenza viruses – A, B and C. Type A influenza viruses are further classified into subtypes according to the combinations of various virus surface proteins. Among many subtypes of influenza A viruses, influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) subtypes are currently circulating among humans.

Influenza viruses circulate in all parts of the world. Type C influenza cases occur much less frequently than A and B. That is why only influenza A and B viruses are included in seasonal influenza vaccines.

For many years the World Health Organisation has updated its recommendation on vaccine composition twice annually, targeting the 3 (trivalent) most representative virus types in circulation (two subtypes of influenza A viruses and one B virus).
http://www.influenzacentre.org/centre_GISN.htm
You’ve covered that better than me :sneaky::p I was just going to say usually all vaccines are the same but this year there is a different over 65s one
 

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