No Flu jab today for me.: Went to get... - Lung Conditions C...

Lung Conditions Community Forum

56,005 members66,633 posts

No Flu jab today for me.

Perce profile image
5 Replies

Went to get my flu jab but as I am still taking antibiotics until Monday they won't let me have the jab until next week so am booked in for 09.00 on Wednesday morning, so a heads up if you are trying to fitthe jab in it needs to be when you are well.

Written by
Perce profile image
Perce
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...

The ability to reply to this post has been turned off.

5 Replies
cofdrop-UK profile image
cofdrop-UK

Well yes they usually will put it off if you have a cold or infection. However I went last week with a confirmed culture of Haemophylus Influenzae which was resistent to the antibiotics my consultant had given me. My gp changed my abs and gave me the flue jab himself there and then saying the sooner the better. So it's a weird one. Best if in doubt to contact your gp as I think it depends on your condition as to which is the better of two evils.

Hope you're feeling better soon Perce.

XXX

Perce profile image
Perce

I told the Doc on Monday I had a Flu jab booked in and he said it should be OK but Nurse

who coincidently is my COPD nurse wouldn't have non of it, I tend to trust her as she is pretty tip top on most stuff. I am actually OK I think as I cought the infection quickly,

Keeping fingers crossed you will be feeling 100% better for flu jab on Wednesday. Its always advised not to have the flu jab if you have a cold, virus or lung infection so good that your COPD nurse was on the ball.

You are doing well Perce recovering from the Lung surgery as well. Keep up the good work.

Good wishes

Zoee

Gordon57 profile image
Gordon57

The practise I go to advise not to have a flu jab within a week of a course of antibiotics as they are either treating an infection or fever.

tinies1 profile image
tinies1

I am on two iv anti biotics and one oral and one nebulised , but i still had my flu jab on friday,reason they dident want to leave it as flu would kill even though i rattle they still insisted i had the jab

The ability to reply to this post has been turned off.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Flu jab

Had my flu jab today, don't forget yours it's very important also had pneumonia jab so please get...

FLU JAB

To all HealthUnlockeders FLU JAB,FLU JAB,FLU JAB,FLU JAB,FLU JAB,FLU JAB...

Flu jab

I went into the dr's to collect more antibiotics and ended up with a flu jab too. I was confused as...

Flu jab

Flu Jab in grandchildren..I had double lung transplant..do I wait 1 or 2 weeks until I can see them...

No jab for me

Could anyone please advise me. I went to get my flu jab today,and was told that because I have to...