I know there already a thread about swine flu jab etc but this one is a bit more specific. i got a letter from my Dr today about the swine flu vaccine. Im a little confused though. It said in the letter that there are two different ones and depending on the one I get I may have to have two injections or just one.
Has anyone else heard this. I am having my jag next week and then if my poor arms havent suffered enough I have my Hep B vaccine the week after.
Olive
HI Olive,
when I had mine the nurse told me we have it in one injection and children have two injections as younger with smaller doses .Not sure about a ggg free one xxxxx
The main vaccine is Pandemrix, is developed using eggs, and requires only one injection (unless it's for kids under 10, in which case they may need two).
The egg-free one, Celvepan, is egg-free but requires two jabs.
Hope this helps.
Thanks Cathbear.
It does help. jsut got a bit confused. am off for my jab tomorrow!!!
Olive
hi I just had my swine flu injection & was told that i needed to have another one in 3 weeks time I do not have allergies to eggs but was tokd it was because of having been on methotreaxte & steriods long term anyonme else had this said to them?
Yes I ahve been told this too. I had my first injection but due to an allergic reaction I wont be having the second dose.
Olive
injections
I have 1 injection administer last week at the doctors (for swine flu).
gill
OK I am a little confused now. I have heard some people saying kids need 2 injections but does anyone know what age this is up too. Also, would someone who has been on Pred continuously for the past year (ranging from 20 - 40mg daily) need a second jab?
just checking as my son who is 13 only had 1 injection and just wanna check thats right.
Got suspected swine flu
