holywell farmer
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- holywell, north wales
Is it worth having?
Flu jab?
- Thread starter holywell farmer
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- East Sussex
If you’ve been offered then yes I reckon so. Even if it only gives you 10% cover its better than owt!
holywell farmer
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- Location
- holywell, north wales
Is it free ?
- Location
- East Sussex
For certain ages and medical conditions (asthma, stroke, diabetes etc) I believe some jobs also mean you can get it free but the details are sketchy and hard to find.
I think it’s about 12 quid in boots or Lloyd’s pharmacy.
- Location
- sw scotland
Main groups are over 65s and children (who are snotty and good at spreading bugs). As above several chronic conditions where the flu might really hurt you or if your immunity is down. If you work for NHS or are a carer for a relative you qualify on NHS but not aware of any other occupations though the employer may pay to try to limit abscences.
It cannot give you flu but I had increasing reactions which felt like it. Stopped in 2016 after it took 2 weeks over Christmas to recover
It cannot give you flu but I had increasing reactions which felt like it. Stopped in 2016 after it took 2 weeks over Christmas to recover
- Location
- East Sussex
I was told by a consultant that if you have symptoms after a flu jab then you would have been very susceptible to the type of flu in the jab so a good job you had it.
Don’t know if it’s true though.
Don’t know if it’s true though.
holywell farmer
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- holywell, north wales
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I had flu aged 14
- Location
- East Sussex
What was it like? I think I’ve had flu, laid in bed holding my nads as they hurt so much, raging temperature too but it all went away 24hrs later like nothing had happened.
holywell farmer
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- holywell, north wales
Horrible!
- Location
- sw scotland
Nah. More likely the preservatives, etc
ollie989898
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If you have snotty kids that visit a regular breeding ground for the flu than a jab from Boots for £12 is probably a wise investment. I would not want to endure a winter without one, I've just had the latest bug and it settled on my chest which is always a sod.
- Location
- East Sussex
Watch out, bit breezy today, might lose your tinfoil hat!!
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
I never bothered but since reading that the Spanish flu epidemic killed more people than two world wars, I've taken it up. I know the flu virus is continually mutating, but I'd rather not be on my death bed wondering if it might have helped. Apparently, we are due for another epidemic of the lethal variety as it occurs in cycles.
Boydvalley
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- Bath
Get one, I do. Can’t really think of a logical reason not to.
We’re quite happy to do preventative stuff for our animals .
We’re quite happy to do preventative stuff for our animals .
Gordy1
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- Essex/suffolk border
My local surgery holds a fluathon every year, they txt all relevant patience & get as many done in a day, I missed my one but have now got a txt to say come to the surgery & we will fit you in, so will be going tomorrow morning...... had my first one last year & never caught the flu all winter so it is worth doing.
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Ive still got some sort of lergy ,started of with the dry tight throat ,,thats my first sign something is on its way ,,last weekend I saw 8 hours of daylight from 48, monday felt like death ,thumping head ,coughing up all the colors of the rainbow ,GP not interested unless you are close to croaking so I dont know if its been flue ,a heavy cold thats gone chesty and into my sinuses ,,I just wish it would clear of
So does mine.
Quite friendly with one of the GP’s in the practice and he himself never gets the flu jab and neither does his kids aged 12 & 10.
Case of do as I say, not as i do.
Roy_H
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One of my mum's doctors was a chain smoker!