Annual Flu Jab/Shot

[Purplecrow]

Today, I received my 2020annual influenza immunization.

I was diagnosed with PMR in Sept. 2013. Currently I use 7 mg. Prednisone. I have had an annual flu shot every year since being diagnosed with PMR.. No negative effects or problems as a result.

On this Forum, every year there are several questions regarding the efficacy and the consequences of getting the immunization.

My experience has been as follows : I have not contracted the flu any year I had the shot. I have had no negative side effects of the shot. I am convinced that the shot has protected me from a potentially fatal illness.

My Opinion....get the Flu Jab/shot. It could save your life.

Kind regards, Jerri

[Maisiek]

Thank you so much for your positive report: do you have the “live” vaccine or inactivated one?

[Purplecrow in reply to Maisiek]

The flu shot is not Made with live virus.

Period.

It is safe for you to get your flu shot.

Thanks for asking. Jerri

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Maisiek]

No adult is given the live nasal version of the flu vaccine - only children.

[Bcol]

Had mine Saturday.

[Robinsnest72]

Hi Purplecrow

I live in Ontario, Canada and they are pleading with everyone to get the flu shot. They have higher doses for seniors and have ordered a ton so there should be lots. We are in a second wave of covid and they do not want people to put themselves at risk of getting both. This sure is a strange world we are living in right now. Stay Safe

[SheffieldJane]

Well said! Booked in for a one to one jab because of the danger of standing in a queue with a compromised immunity. My surgery’s initiative.

[Dee3me]

I got a message from my doctors that it was due and would at a walk in centre at a church, in the past couple of years I have had it at my chemist, I called in the chemist on Thursday to see if they would still be giving them and was given the jab whist I was there

[Purplecrow]

Well done 💕