Flu jab

[Danielmystar]

hi all I dont write much here but I read all daily im just wondering if any of you will get flu jabs this year I get mine every year but now im worried as some people are saying they won't get flu jabs this year as worried about the vacine for covid 19 in case they put anything they shouldn't into flu vacine I know I sound silly but im worried about it x

[sassy59]

Pete, myself and all our family will be having the flu jab this year as we always do. We all want to be protected. The covid vaccination won’t be available yet so we need to protect ourselves against the flu.

Some don’t have the jab for whatever reason but many will. I’m not sure what your concerns are with regards what goes into the flu jab but I’m certainly having mine.

Stay safe and well. Xxxx

[Danielmystar in reply to sassy59]

Thank you sassy59 makes me feel a bit better x

[1968 in reply to sassy59]

Me to, i will take everything thats going.

[Badbessie]

There are a number of conspiracy stories going round. Then there are the established anti vaccine groups. YouTube and Facebook are full of various beliefs concerning vaccines. Not one as any scientific base that I can find. I personally will have the flu jab without any worries. Obviously the Covid vaccine is not yet approved and I will make a decision when details are available.

[Danielmystar in reply to Badbessie]

thanks Badbessie its the conspiracy thats going around had me very worried im due the 18th September for flu jab after reading the 4 comments to my question I will go ahead with my flu jab x

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to Badbessie]

My mum heard the Oxford coronavirus vaccine is ready and will be available in a few weeks. Is this true?

[Hidden]

My flu jab is booked for sept 16. For over 65s this year's vaccine contains four strains which is one more than last year. They are adjuvented as were last years's. This means that they have been formulated to better stimulate the immune system and hopefully make it more effective in older people.

The covid vaccine is still in development. This is done under very strict conditions and its use will be legally controlled. Conspiracy theories about governments attempting to inflict harm on their populations by vaccination have been around since protests against the smallpox vacc in the nineteenth century.

Flu is a killer for us so for me having my vacc since 1979 is a no brainer.

[Danielmystar in reply to Hidden]

thank you Littlepom for your reply your right flu is a killer to us im going to go ahead with mine thank you x

[Patsy164]

Hi Danielmystar I get the flu jab every year and I am booked again in September. I have been having this jab for years. I have no qualms in having it this year my husband has it too.

[Danielmystar in reply to Patsy164]

thank you Pasty164 after reading the reply ive had I will go ahead with getting my flu jab thank you x

[Hacienda]

We are having our Flu Jabs at the end of this Month. We received a letter from our Surgery to say as Such. Mine will be the One for over 65's and Hubby has one for being my carer for my protection. Always had one and I trust them. Best to be safe against Flu. Covid Vaccination's will happen when it is the right time. Have a lovely Monday. XXX C.

[Danielmystar in reply to Hacienda]

Thank you for your reply Hacienda much appreciated x

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I will certainly be having the flu Jan I want to be protected as much as possible. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette xx xx 🌈

[Danielmystar in reply to Damon1864]

Thank you Damon1864 for your reply much appreciated im really grateful for all the replies majes me feel better xx

[Hidden]

I will be having my jab for the 12th year running, as will my 12 year old who until this year was the primary reason I got vaccinated. Now I’m high risk in my own right, so I’m also getting the pneumonia jab. Child caught the flu whilst an inpatient last spring, but because she was vaccinated and the strain was included in the vaccine, her illness was quite mild (still felt pretty pants, though!) and only lasted 5 days. Same for her consultant that she passed it to, but his unvaccinated teenage daughter was quite unwell for about 2 weeks. It’s a no brainier for me, and I’ll also be encouraging some denial prone family members to get appropriately vaccinated.

[Danielmystar in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply Charlie....G I will be going ahead with my flu jab on 18th September I heard so much i wasnt sure what to do but with all the replies I've had ive decided to go ahead with the flu lab I had been very worried but need to put the worry to the back of my mind thank you x

[watergazer]

I understand your concern. I did a similar post Will be having mine xAnita

[Danielmystar in reply to watergazer]

Thank you for your reply dickinson1954 I will be going ahead with mine after all the reply ive had its make me feel better about it all once again thank you x

[Ergendl]

We've got our flu jabs booked at our local Well Pharmacy in early October.

[Danielmystar in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you for your reply much appreciated im going to go ahead with mine x

[Suzie42]

I know you are going ahead now with flu jab...but just wanted to say, I think as many people as possible should have the vaccine. My children in their 40's will be going to Boots for theirs. I've been having it for 20 years now and ofcourse, Grand children have it. With Covid around you dont want to be getting flu!!

[Danielmystar in reply to Suzie42]

Thanks Suzie42 ive booked appointment at boots myself for my flu jab its just with covid 19 there's been so much conspiracy it made me very worried that I had thought of cancelling my appointment but with all the replys I'm happy enough to go ahead with thank you for your reply x

[Maximonkey]

Hi Daniel, I will definitely get my flu jab. I have been having the flu jab since I was 21 some 50 years ago and I have never been sorry, it has kept me was well as I could be. Please do not listen to any of these scare stories, because that is what they are. You must protect yourself from influenza just as you would any other year. Take care, Maximonkey

[Danielmystar in reply to Maximonkey]

Hi Maximonkey thank you for your reply all the replys I've had from members on this site have been very helpful i will be getting my flu jab after all thank you