Had your yearly flu jab yet?

[Jennytheb]

Morning all, I was just thinking, as we are supposed to be on the vulnerable bunch list have any of you had/been offered a flu jab this year? I am usually one of the first called by our docs and not heard a peep. Do you think we should have one?

[Kdavie12]

Hello Jenny, I was called and had my flu jab.

I have it every year and don’t get flu.

[Paul_1971]

Hey,

Call your GP's.

I received a letter, my mum who is 78 did, my dad who is 81 didnt....all at the same GP's.

My dad called anyway and they booked him in.

I am sure they will sort it out for you

Paul

[Hidden]

I would just call them. Think this year it’s really important. Had mine a month ago

[linphy]

Morning Jenny, I received a tx a few weeks back for flu vaccine I had mine yesterday. I have vaccine ever year

[hunter5582]

I did not wait for a call. I just set it up when I saw my hematologist. No problem - got it immediately on request.

[Swede]

Hi, yes. I had mine 2 weeks ago.

[eastwood1932]

Yes got a text from GPs, got it on Thursday, now just waiting for arm to get back to normal, worth it though to have the protection especially this year

[mark382]

Had mine a week ago. Usual reminder from GP and made appointment.

[S031251]

Yes - worth it - had mine 2 weeks ago - had received a letter.

[scousesbird]

My husband received a letter from GP beginning of Sept and had it 3 weeks ago (PV). But ours are doing it on invitation only basis. So I have to wait. They are doing the most vulnerable first so you should be called up. Give them a ring as it is important this year.

[Maisie10]

Hello Jenny

I had mine around 3 weeks ago before receiving my letter at my local chemist. No charge. First year of having the flu vaccine. Take care

[IrishHiker]

I got mine along with the pneumonia vaccine😊

[YBSx]

Hi.

Yes had mine on Saturday.

I do know that some GP surgery’s haven’t had there delivery yet. My sister is a practice nurse in Wakefield uk and she hasn’t received there’s Yet.

Yvonne

[Jennytheb in reply to YBSx]

Interesting, I will get in touch with the surgery today anyway. Thanks.

[Caryopteris]

Have had mine. No problems ,

[Sallush]

I’ve had it already. No side effects. Had a text from GP and had jab same day. It was also suggested by my pharmacist so there does seem to be promoted this year. Good idea to chase your GP.

[Jennytheb in reply to Sallush]

Phoned the surgery and said could I go along in about 5 mins! Nice weather so nurse outside and done as soon as I got there, way to go.

[Tico]

Finally having mine tomorrow having had to keep chasing it up.tina.🤗

[Wyebird]

I’ve got an appointment for mine. Yes my heamo says get one and I trust her implicitly.

[Trueblue8]

Hi, I had mine on 22nd September, no problem booking it with my local GP surgery.

[Hannah52]

I got a text message. Had mine last week

[GarciaB]

I called my primary and got one

[Jennytheb]

Hi, just to let you know I phoned the surgery and actually had my flu jab 5 minutes after call, all carried out in the carpark, lucky it was a sunny, dry day. Anyway so far all ok apart from of course a little soreness in the area. Glad its done. Thanks all for all your replies.

Take care x

[Lifam]

Yes we do need one every year definitely.

[Jonnymitts]

Hi I just had mine.

I had a telephone appointment about something else earlier in the week and mentioned it and they were surprised that I hadn’t been invited to come in for it.

Though when I was leaving the doctor said it is recommended I also have the pneumonia jab as well so I got that done as well. I think this is the first pneumonia jab I’ve had I’m 54.

Wondering if anyone else is getting this as well this year?

[Jennytheb in reply to Jonnymitts]

Thanks, I rang on Monday morning early and they asked me to pop along as I live 4 doors away from surgery and they did it then. I think they should have contacted me though but there you go.