Superphil
Dismember
Do you think you were wise in voting Conservative then, Westdene?
I think he was
Do you think you were wise in voting Conservative then, Westdene?
This is typical of the Tory goverment not doing enough to ensure there is enough vaccine to fight this flu or provide decent information for people. And I don't expect it to get any better either. They don't care and they are completely out of touch.
At least Labour where on the ball with this, provided leaflets, information and started doing something about it.
When it comes to the crunch you will find Cameron and his buddies don't care, they will look after there own. Thats what the Tory goverment is about and has always been about.
Some of us might, just might, think that we haven't made a mistake voting Tory in the last election.
If you actually read the story you would see that there isn't a national shortage of the vaccine. It's GPs that are responsible for it and some of them didn't order enough to cope with the demand.
I blame the last Labour government but then they had to deal with the previous Tory government but then they had to deal with the previous Labour government etc. etc.
*yawn*
Anyone who voted Conservative is getting exactly what they deserve.
PLEASE learn from your mistakes at the next election.
I'm not going to get into a Labour v Tory slanging match. It's the GPs who are responsible for ensuring the vulnerable groups get the jab. At my old doctors I would get a letter suggesting I come in for a Flu jab and that was because my GP ( not the government ) knew I was at risk. My new surgery doesn't do this for some reason. That said I know I'm in the at risk group and therefore get the jab by making an appointment with my GP. It's not difficult and I fail to see why we and the GPs should be nannied by the government to look after ourselves. After all, they don't advertise reminders to get your tetanus booster do they ? No, it's down to you to make sure you're up to date and that's more difficult to remember as it's every 5 years - it's hardly difficult to put a reminder in your diary, on the calendar or in your Outlook to ring the GP in Oct / Nov to get the Flu jab. So can we stop these constant anti-government threads and actually get off our fat lazy arses and do something for ourselves ?
Amazingly, I agree with some of your text. Those in the 'At-risk' group need to ensure they receive their jabs, however, does everyone within that group know they are 'At Risk'?
Who qualifies to be 'Top-Of-The-Jabs'? A large chunk are men, albeit elderly, or those in poor health. We all know how motivated they are when it comes to health matters.
Then there are the newly-pregnant who, probably are generally fit and well, and didn't take much notice last year when swine flu awareness was greater.
I admire your ordered and structured outlook, but a lot of people aren't as organised or even aware that they need to visit the GP. Surely increasing awareness about (swine) flu is a prudent action.
Get yourself over the the 'we,re all in this together thread' you may be surprised. The was a minimal chance we would lose our AAA rating and that was largely due to concern about the potential incoming government.Too right:
The massive financial crisis being sorted before we lose our AAA rating as many others have.
At last a common sense approach to ambulance chasing and H & S in general
A rank & file review of the benefit system
It's not easy right now but on balance I'd rather not do what we've done for the last decade which is live on the country's credit card which was about to be withdrawn.
Yes WE ARE getting what WE ALL deserve.
How come in just one year people have forgotten they need a flu jab?
I guess the over riding point that jumps out of your post is peoples apathy. I'm not convinced that a TV ad will encourage pregnant mothers or elderly men to make the appointment. Pregnant mothers should be encouraged during their regular check ups anyway. I get my jab because I'm slightly asthmatic - it wouldn't be beyond the wit of man to remind me about my flu jab when I pick up my repeat prescriptions. That said I really do think people should take more responsibility for their own health.
Agreed but advice when given needs to be unambiguous. The health minister last week was saying here was no need for mass immunisation and that could be read by many as the risk is low.
Agreed but advice when given needs to be unambiguous. The health minister last week was saying here was no need for mass immunisation and that could be read by many as the risk is low.
So do I.I think he was
This is typical of the Tory goverment not doing enough to ensure there is enough vaccine to fight this flu or provide decent information for people. And I don't expect it to get any better either. They don't care and they are completely out of touch.
At least Labour where on the ball with this, provided leaflets, information and started doing something about it.
When it comes to the crunch you will find Cameron and his buddies don't care, they will look after there own. Thats what the Tory goverment is about and has always been about.
That statement is unambiguous - there is no need for everyone to have the jab - how much clearer could that be ? That leaves the at risk groups - the elderly, those in bad health, pregnant mothers and those with breathing issues such as asthma.