Flu jab spacing

[Paul123456]

Should those of us classified as extremely vulnerable have second flu jabs three months after the first?

[EPguy]

The 2nd shot is recommended for children. But for adults it seems of limited benefit.

Here is one example:

"Finally, organ transplant recipients may benefit from booster doses, studies have shown. Unfortunately, the benefit does not seem to extend to other groups who may have compromised immunity, such as those with inflammatory bowel disease, leukemia, H.I.V., or kidney failure."

"While men and women 65 and older are also at high-risk from complications of flu, boosting does not seem to provide benefits in this age group."

They do suggest the high-dose types for the single shot in elders.

nytimes.com/2018/11/09/well...

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On the high dose types, I posted a wile ago on getting the Flublok type flu vax. It's a higher potency shot. Unfortunately I am now officially Dx with brachial plexus injury from the flu vax. It's from a misguided immune response.

It's a very rare result, but so is our MPN. So now I'm 2 for 2.

"A brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, compressed, or in the most serious cases, ripped apart or torn away from the spinal cord."

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

I'm a total pro vaxer and will continue to get them, as Dr says this event does not affect my prognosis for future reactions.

I think the IFN may have something to do with it, but there is no clear evidence of that. For future I will get the regular chicken egg type vax.

The Covid bivalent did not cause me any trouble.

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

hi Paul, the information on the Government website is : If you had the flu vaccination last year – you need another one this year

The flu viruses can change from one winter to the next. Flu vaccines are updated for each winter to give protection against the strains of flu that are most likely to be going around. For this reason, we strongly recommend that even if you were vaccinated last year, you should be vaccinated again this year.

Also, protection from flu vaccination goes down with time so even if some of the strains are the same you should have a flu vaccine again each flu season.

It doesn't reference having a 2nd dose, just having an annual dose. If you are concerned about it you can speak to your GP, or your haematology nurse specialist.

Best wishes, Maz