Flu shot

[lbailey1090]

With flu season coming , would you suggest getting flu shot? What do your doctors advise?

[crapaud]

My consultant in France has advised me to take the shot inspite of my chronic GvHD

[Paul42]

I am advised to take mine, our immune systems struggle so this can only help.

However its always good to seek confirmation before having any immunisations.

For example people with blood cancers are advised NOT to have shingles vaccine. So always seek advice.

[EileenMcL]

My doctors recommend the flu shot for me. I have shown no immunity problems nor other health issues with my ET.

[Kari1961]

My doctor also recommended the flu shot and I'm having it on Saturday

[Bill_E]

Defo get a flu shot. I have had one every year. I won't do any harm

[chrissie1959]

Always have flu jab got mine on Thursday x

[AndyT]

Got mine booked but going to double check with my haem on Friday as I've started Pegasys since last year's flu jab - looks like it should still be OK

[mjfin72]

Hi lbailey. I posted the other other day about flu jab. I've just been diagnosed with ET and wondered does the condition effect the immune system. Since March I have had Laringitis twice of which one time lasted for 3 months and I took Scarlet Fever in June.

I am due to see my gp in couple of wks and will ask about the flu jab. Going by the replies you have had already to your post definitely seems to recommended. Thank goodness for this forum. It has been a godsend for me this last week.

Take care

Mandy

[Malaika]

I have had one since diagnosis over ten years ago. No problems just be kind to yourself on the day. Take care Malaika

[AirconBob]

Hi. I have had a flu jab for the last 3 years without problems. I have been requested to do a study with Guys this year on the effects of the flu jab on those with PV, so more info should be available soon....

The trial involves a blood test prior to the jab and another one three weeks later to chek the effects.

[FJOS]

Hi, I had not taken it in years since I got very sick when I took it last. However, I was advised by my haemotologist to take it so I had it yesterday at my GP's clinic. The nurse administering it suggested that many patients of hers take 2 paracetamol after the jab and 2 before bed that night to counter any immediate effects of soreness or raspy throats etc. . I took them, as suggested, and feel just fine today.

[Chelle_]

Had mine on Saturday, 3rd years in a row for me and fingers crossed no problems yet (also no colds/flus etc since I started being immunised!

[jillydabrat]

hi there, had my flu shot 2 weeks ago with no problems at all. Better to have the shot than battle the flu, especially on Hydroxy as your immune system is already diminished. The flu shot these days are a dead virus so no problem.

[linds]

Yes, flu jab very good idea I would not miss mine for anything. Agree with jilllydabrat that as virus is dead, cannot cause us any bad effect. That's as I understand it anyway.

[Phelpsy]

Jillydabrat

Just going to say that once it was a live injection but no longer ,

I've had flu injection for 3 years now with no problem , better safe than sorry X

Pam x

[Helpatlast]

Yes I have it each year for last 10 years that been on HU and it's good to have my consultants always insisted on it and I figure they know what's what 😄😄 and yes no problems after as others said much better than getting flu!! X

[Mardigras]

I'm not a doctor, but last year the doctor in Spain thought it a good idea to have both the flu shot and the pneumonia shot. They gave both in the same arm at the same time. My arm swelled to three times it's size.

If anyone suggests that you get both together, I would not advise it.

I have had both in previous years at separate times and been fine.

Best regards

Marcia

[Mardigras]

Hello Osidge,

The two jabs I had last year caused the problem with my arm.

Perhaps because I had already had the pneumonia jab the year before was why I had a problem then.

I first one was in the UK and the second in Spain. I didn't think to tell them that I had had the jab the year before. Perhaps they should have asked though.

Thanks for the insight.

Kind regards

Marcia

[millycat]

Not for me ! I had the flu jab a few years back and was ill for 3 months after.

[Cdseiter]

My doc is an mpn expert and says that flu shot and pneumonia shot are absolutely necessary