Flu vaccination

[Hazel33]

I know this is a topic constantly mentioned, but yesterday I had my flu jab at the gp surgery. I questioned the fact that it was different to last year when I had the one for over 65’s. This one Flucelvax Tetra covers from 9 years and up. The nurse was quite insistent and went ahead. She said this is what the U.K. are using now.

Hope you can see the photo. I hope She is right.

Has anyone had this please?

Hazel🤔

[mrsjsmith]

Hi Hazel,

I know another was mentioned but the NHS were not funding it because it was more expensive. I wonder if it has to do with shortages of supplies already ? I am getting mine on Saturday which is late for my surgery but every time I called they said it was delayed.

I was at Kings hospital yesterday and one of the staff telling me this years strain will be a ‘beast’ and they were having a push to vaccinate all the staff.

Colette

[Hazel33 in reply to mrsjsmith]

It is possible that there are already shortages, but I am always a bit worried because my surgery (a nurse who thinks she knows it all, but doesn’t know about CLL) gives me what’s available.

She even asked yesterday if I wanted the “live” shingles vaccine. I nicely explained that this was taboo for me.

Hazel

[mrsjsmith in reply to Hazel33]

Oh dear that’s a worry ! We have to be so vigilant. I will not name the chemist here but I looked at the packet of a prophylactic dose of Azithromycin that I know is 1 3 times a week ! Pack said 1x3 a day ! Hmmm worrying. I will be making a formal complaint.

Colette

[Hazel33 in reply to mrsjsmith]

Oh no! So many mistakes.

Hazel 😱

[MGirl-Aust]

Hi Hazel, according to this document, Flucelvax Tetra is in fact the only one that can be used in both under and over-65s:

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Michelle

[cllady01 Former Volunteer in reply to MGirl-Aust]

MGirl, the chart is confusing to me (not in UK) but appears to have 3 different possibilities for over 65 with the Fluad (7) being what has been the one for over 65.

What am I missing that rules out Fluad (7)? is there more in a leaflet that explains that is not available?

Just trying to help with clarity for those in UK who are over 65 and immunocompromised.

[Wroxham in reply to cllady01]

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As posted by Jm954 yesterday. Information for UK members who require information on flu jabs!

Thanks for caring cllady01.

Hope you are well.

Sue

PS thank you Jackie.

[cllady01 Former Volunteer in reply to Wroxham]

Sue, thanks--I missed the former posting by Jackie--but also may have overlooked it because it was for UK. Just stuck my nose into this discussion.

[MGirl-Aust in reply to cllady01]

Hi cllady, this is a confusing area, I agree!

According to the Public Health England/NHS coloured poster that I gave the link to, for people over 65 (whether immunocompromised or not), there are 3 types/brands of vaccine that are equally recommended: Flucelvax Tetra, Fluad or Trivalent influenza vaccine high dose*. Only the first one is also recommended for the under-65s who are immunocompromised.

(*There is one difference between this poster and the page that Jackie sent a link to - the latter does not mention the Trivalent influenza vaccine high dose for over-65s. I’m not sure why this is, as both documents are published by the NHS in 2019.)

Michelle

[Hazel33 in reply to MGirl-Aust]

Thanks Michelle, I won't worry about it now. 😊

[Wroxham in reply to Hazel33]

Hazel33

Could you please lock your post.

Thanks

Sue

[Hazel33 in reply to Wroxham]

Apologies Sue for forgetting to lock the post. I can’t work out how to do it now. Plus my WiFi keeps crashing. Hazel

[Wroxham in reply to Hazel33]

Wouldn't worry Hazel. I believe you go into more under your post and do edit and adjust the post then ok.

(For another time)

Sue

[yoniboi]

I went to the doctor's last Thursday and he told me that this year's vaccine isn't available yet (in Spain).

How odd.

[Hazel33 in reply to yoniboi]

I think we must have plenty in the U.K. Even the pharmacies are displaying notices on their shop fronts offering it.

[wmay13241]

In the US Medicare covers the cost of the high dose flu vaccine for people 65+. My wife's NIH oncologist says the inactive high dose flu vaccine is OK for immunocompromised people.

[Fant1924]

Got mine at the VA hospital a few days back. I asked about high dose and was told that they had only one dosage this year.

Dennis, 72, Venetoclax