Flu Jab

[2106]

What does everyone think about having a flu jab. If I take any sort of medicine it causes me problems so I am worried about having this and what effect it might have.

[TonyWT Partner]

Please see this authoritative advice regarding the flu jab promulgated by the NHS England Behçet’s Syndrome Centres of Excellence: (linked via our COVID-19 update)

behcets.nhs.uk/wp-content/u... updated 25/08/2020

Basically the message is, unless you are advised otherwise by your treating/coordinating clinician/GP (because of your specific circumstances/medication etc (or you have reacted badly to one in the past perhaps), you should have a flue jab.

So for you, 2106, you need to ask your treating clinician (particularly noting your comment about reaction to medicine taken).

Hope this is clear.

Tony

[Juliauk10]

I have had the Flu Jab for almost 20 years without any issues but from the information in your post you might be better to enquire with your Medical Clinicians?

[tamirra in reply to Juliauk10]

Definitely wouldn't this year

[Juliauk10 in reply to tamirra]

???? Sorry not sure of your reply???

[2106 in reply to Juliauk10]

I was told unless I have it won’t know if I’m going to react, this was by my doctor. I’m just worried whether it’s worth taking the risk.

[Juliauk10 in reply to 2106]

I guess you can only make that decision yourself

[2106 in reply to Juliauk10]

I know it’s just I have a Tibial Plateau fracture at the moment which I did beginning of May and I don’t feel I can take having a bad reaction to flu jab on top.

[Witton in reply to Juliauk10]

I’ve had the flu jab this year no problems at all for me , or any year before .

[deus777]

One year I had a bad reaction to the flu jab. the next year I forgot about it and had another one, same thing. I avoid them now. ymmv

[Dolores81]

Hi, I've had the flu jab for a few year's now, only had one reaction to it, and that's because they gave me the wrong type. I was unaware there was two type at the time. Just make sure you tell them you need to have the none live vaccine. When i was given the live vaccine that's when i had a reaction to it. They usually only give the none live vaccine to over 65 year's old and people with underlying health condition

[2106 in reply to Dolores81]

Many thanks for that xx

[Benne09]

Hi, I think everyone reacts differently. I have had flu jab twice and had no problems at all. It’s a decision only you can make. Doesn’t help as you are unsure xx hopefully you decide the right thing for you and your body x

[2106]

I think I just have to make a decision and go with it

[NikD]

When I was first diagnosed with Behcets and the disease was not under control with medication I reacted badly to the flu vaccine. It made me unwell with joint aches, temperature, headache and lethargy. Now that my Behcets is under control with immunosuppressants and occasional steroids I am okay with the flu vaccine with no effects other than a sore arm which is normal. I would always have the flu vaccine because having the flu is far worse than feeling unwell for a few days 😊.