[News] Flu Jab

[origigull]

Had mine at work on Tuesday just gone

My company has always provide in-house flu jabs but last year we were given vouchers. This year they said they couldn't get hold of any jabs (really hard to come by apparently) and are not providing vouchers. I will just have to phone my GP.

 

[Bob!]

I have my voucher from work, and an appointment at Tesco on Wednesday morning

 

[soistes]

Got a flu jab from the nurse at my GP today (booked online last week). While I was there she suggested that I have pneumonia jab as well, so I did.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Mine’s on Wednesday. My GP sent me a letter with instructions on a one way system through the surgery.
There are two different vaccines, over 65 and under 65s.

 

[swindonseagull]

Booked for 2 weeks time.

 

[Bozza]

I have had one for ten years now because I am asthmatic, it's about the only strain I put on the NHS, so I think I might as well get it. I once had a young gobshite doctor question me for being in the queue, I had to bite my lip!

Worth getting this insurance policy every year imo.

Funny you should say that...

When I had mine, there was a nurse administering the vaccination and another lady with a computer, presumably taking care of the admin side so the whole process was streamlined and quick, which it was.

The nurse asked if I'd had it before, and I said something along the lines of "no, not that I can remember", to which the admin-lady barked back "they ARE every year".

I suspect I have been invited before and just ignored it. For obvious reasons, I didn't pass it up this year.

 

[NEASTGULL]

Had mine at the GPs yesterday morning.

 

[moggy]

My company has always provide in-house flu jabs but last year we were given vouchers. This year they said they couldn't get hold of any jabs (really hard to come by apparently) and are not providing vouchers. I will just have to phone my GP.

That’s good of them.....I work in a hospital though so no problems getting the jabs

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Once we had our jab at our local chemist they contact us each year, give yours a try

Yes, that’s what we do.?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I hate to be the bringer of bad news but the flu jab won't protect you against Covid.

Nobody on this thread has said it will, but I'm getting a faint whiff of missplaced optimism, correct me if my nasal passage is a liar

I get the jab every year as I work in a hospital and it's an incubator for viral filth.

But as I haven't been in since March....I'll join the local queue. My GP surgery said 'come back mid October' so I will.

 

[Bozza]

I hate to be the bringer of bad news but the flu jab won't protect you against Covid.

Nobody on this thread has said it will, but I'm getting a faint whiff of missplaced optimism, correct me if my nasal passage is a liar

I get the jab every year as I work in a hospital and it's an incubator for viral filth.

But as I haven't been in since March....I'll join the local queue. My GP surgery said 'come back mid October' so I will.

Not sure anyone thinks that.

My thinking is that I don't want Flu AND Covid at the same time, slim chance as it probably is.

Edit: if we thought the Flu vaccination protected us against Covid, there'd be a lot less excitement about Covid-19 specific vaccines I imagine!

 

[Cheshire Cat]

GP said to wait for a letter and appointment, so still waiting.

Boots said they didn't have any, and check their website for availability.

 

[Juan Albion]

I hate to be the bringer of bad news but the flu jab won't protect you against Covid.

I think the only person who has suggested it might is the orange leader of the free world.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Me and Mrs SS are both type-1 diabetics so both get one each year from the GP.
Had a text inviting us to book, but not done so yet.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I hate to be the bringer of bad news but the flu jab won't protect you against Covid.

Nobody on this thread has said it will, but I'm getting a faint whiff of missplaced optimism, correct me if my nasal passage is a liar

I get the jab every year as I work in a hospital and it's an incubator for viral filth.

But as I haven't been in since March....I'll join the local queue. My GP surgery said 'come back mid October' so I will.

If I end up in hospital due to the flu aren't the odds on catching Covid increased?

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Funny you should say that...

When I had mine, there was a nurse administering the vaccination and another lady with a computer, presumably taking care of the admin side so the whole process was streamlined and quick, which it was.

The nurse asked if I'd had it before, and I said something along the lines of "no, not that I can remember", to which the admin-lady barked back "they ARE every year".

I suspect I have been invited before and just ignored it. For obvious reasons, I didn't pass it up this year.

Haha, I can picture that!

The fact that 98% of people queueing look elderly, I think they feel they have to pick on you!They probably think we are NHS thieves as we are stealing someone else's jab!

I have not had mine because of a higher risk of death in the past; it's because I am self-employed.
I probably have a different mentality to work.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Popped into Kamsons in Peacehaven last week after work and had one done. In and out in 5 mins.

My elderly parents were booked into their docs to have their annual jabs, but were being delayed because the surgery was so busy with bookings. Had a chat with them and they drove over to Kamsons the next day and had theirs done, then they told their friends as well - who dashed over that day too.

I dont normally have one tbh, but better safe than sorry this year if the new reports on flu / Covid stats are to be believed....and at least my parents minds are at ease now too.

 

[Marshy]

Tommorow for me

 

[el punal]

I was fortunate, managed to get an appointment at our surgery’s jab fest a week ago. I had a time slot and in I went. Nursie then asked me if I wanted a pneumonia injection as well, highly recommended she added. I said yes and as she was about to unleash the lance of pain informed me that I might suffer a reaction over the following 48 hours. Me and reactions don’t go. Oh, nothing serious, she says, you’ll just feel a little dicky.

So, for 48 hours I waited for Mr.Dicky to turn up and to my surprise he didn’t and all was well. Thank you nursie, and THANK YOU NHS!

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

If I end up in hospital due to the flu aren't the odds on catching Covid increased?

Not sure about that, but if you are unfortunate enough to get flu AND C19, you are 5x times more likely to pass away...according to latest reports.