Flu Jab

Y Fan Wen

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Location
N W Snowdonia
Some worst after jab.
Only any good if that particular strain is prevalent and caught.
Virus is a virus and no cures.
My parents, in their 90s, who always had the vaccination, caught flu together badly enough for them both to be in hospital. Talking about it with my consultant nephew, he commented that if they hadn't been vaccinated it would probably have been fatal.
 

MissSteak

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Location
Aberdeenshire
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
Thank you for the info - good to know!
 

bravheart

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Location
scottish borders
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
Great info I think, but does this mean Tesco’s jab better than Boots etc. Or do they all have the same category of coverage?
 

JCMaloney

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LE9 2JG
Great info I think, but does this mean Tesco’s jab better than Boots etc. Or do they all have the same category of coverage?

In a nutshell its all the same. The WHO & their scientists develop a vaccine to "match" the prevalent strain of Flu. Its a bit of educated guess work and some years the effectiveness is low, in others very good.
 

JCMaloney

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Location
LE9 2JG
My kids both had it a week ago

Maybe coincidence but both have been ill and off school last week

Kids that get the nasal spray actually get a live virus, if they are susceptible to flu then they`ll get a "reduced" version as their body reacts to the virus. Apart from that kids are germ bombs at the best of times! Hope they are back to normal.
 

Steevo

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Location
Gloucestershire
Kids that get the nasal spray actually get a live virus, if they are susceptible to flu then they`ll get a "reduced" version as their body reacts to the virus. Apart from that kids are germ bombs at the best of times! Hope they are back to normal.

I did wonder why they didn’t just do nasal spray for all, rather than injection. It seems strange to have two methods.

Your explanation shows that it’s not jus two different application methods, but the actual product is different too.
 
In the chemist/supermarket. The pharmacist is trained to give injections. You have to sign an agreement form after giving a few details, sit on a chair in the consulting room have your injection, pay for it - job done.
 

Roy_H

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In the chemist/supermarket. The pharmacist is trained to give injections. You have to sign an agreement form after giving a few details, sit on a chair in the consulting room have your injection, pay for it - job done.
And it's painless! (Although a sharp jab that lasts seconds is preferable to the flu any day!)
 

bravheart

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Location
scottish borders
Gave £12.99 of my hard earned to Boots in the end, they have a private booth for the job, painless but had to listen to a sales pitch about their pneumonia jab and its boosters, and hang around in the shop for 10 mins. in case of an allergic reaction.
 

Roy_H

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Gave £12.99 of my hard earned to Boots in the end, they have a private booth for the job, painless but had to listen to a sales pitch about their pneumonia jab and its boosters, and hang around in the shop for 10 mins. in case of an allergic reaction.
Superdrug are cheaper. Same quadrivalent jab for £9.99 ( less if you have their loyalty card, or at least it was when l had mine)
 

JCMaloney

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Location
LE9 2JG
If you feel a bit off colour over the next few days its highly likely you would have been susceptible to Flu.
The feeling a bit off is your body creating antibodies to fight the virus. :)
 
I've had the flu jab for years , with absolutely no negative reaction to it at all . Used to make appointment to see doctor , but latterly , I've just gone to the "pop-in" at the chemist . I consider it to be well worth the trouble , it's free for me as well . Do pharmacies do Pneumonia jabs as well , same time ? I've never seen that advertised in our chemist . No doubt the GP will be " au-fait " with that . I'll have to ask .
 

JCMaloney

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Location
LE9 2JG
Pneumonia jab has a narrower target demographic..
There are 4 groups of people who are advised to get vaccinated against pneumococcal infections:
  • babies
  • people aged 65 and over
  • anyone from the ages of 2 to 65 with a long-term health condition
  • anyone at occupational risk, such as welders (exposure to metal fumes) that can make the lungs susceptible.
 

bravheart

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Location
scottish borders
Pneumonia jab has a narrower target demographic..
There are 4 groups of people who are advised to get vaccinated against pneumococcal infections:
  • babies
  • people aged 65 and over
  • anyone from the ages of 2 to 65 with a long-term health condition
  • anyone at occupational risk, such as welders (exposure to metal fumes) that can make the lungs susceptible.
Before the flu Jab I had to fill out a consent/health declaration form and fitted none of the above. They still pushed pneumonia big style, perhaps that's Boots USP., will look elsewhere next year.
 

Roy_H

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Slightly OT, I'm off to Superdrug this afternoon for a Shingles jab. I had chickenpox about 3 years ago ( That was bad enough). So the virus is already there waiting to pounce . I don't qualify for the free innoculation (Yet!) and its a bit pricey but from what I've seen in others l know that have had it, Shingles is bloody horrible!
 

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