Flue jab

[Bender]

Just curious who has one, I'm now at the age where I believe I'm eligible but I don't.

 

The wife is and does, we've both had the flue pretty bad in the past both on the same occasion which isn't great because you can't be arsed with yourself so looking after someone else is hard work, for both.

 

Now I'm referring to proper bout of it not the man flue or a runny nose and feeling sorry for yourself kind.

 

I've a friend who didn't believe in the Rona jab and was the same with the flue jab, couldn't see the point as it doesn't stop you getting it, I did say it does stop you getting it really bad though, still wasn't convinced, and seeing as I never got it that was fine.

 

However he's currently in ICU ward on drips and oxygen and after 3 days is just about stable...

 

Which has definitely got me thinking I should probably take them up on the offer, he's younger than me and pretty fit which is just as well or he may now just be a stat on the winter death list.

[Fiddlesticks]

Don't know about the flu jab, but if it's built on MRNA technology (à la Covid) I'd run a mile. So many sudden and unexpected deaths in my extended circle post jab, and that's before the women's issues, illnesses etc.

 

Dr. Claire Craig, diagnostic pathologist and co-chair of the HART group is taking the ICO to court to get them to release the raw data on deaths by vaccination status so independent experts can review it.

[bonio]

I don't bother with flu jabs. Every time I've had one, it's made me really rough for a couple of days. I don't have any illnesses that would make flu serious, so I opt for a small chance of a week in bed to an almost certain chance of two days' feeling grim.

[Bender]

Currently flue vaccines are not based on the mRNA tech, although I believe they are trying to make it so as it's a quicker turnaround for changing flue virus, currently they have to start making flue vaccines months in advance by which time it may have changed beyond recognition.

 

Flue vaccines have been around since the 1930's 

[Bender]

1 minute ago, bonio said:

I don't bother with flu jabs. Every time I've had one, it's made me really rough for a couple of days. I don't have any illnesses that would make flu serious, so I opt for a small chance of a week in bed to an almost certain chance of two days' feeling grim.

I would say it's a safe bet that would be my friends thought on it, which I suspect will be completely different now.

[Gerontious]

I’ve had the flu jab every year since about 2005. Because each one is slightly different - the side effects are also slightly different. The one consistent being that the site of the jab is quite tender next day. Like I’ve been punched in the arm. But my arm looks completely normal and everything works. It just feels tender. Other side effects. Every now and then I might feel a bit off-colour the next day. Like that feeling you get when you’re about to get ill with something, but before the proper symptoms begin. It’s no big deal and goes away over the second night after the jab. Neither of these come even close to putting me off having the jab. And it clearly works as I’ve not had the flu for absolutely donkeys years. Probably last time was in the 90s.

i also have the Covid jab twice a year. Mostly because of work. But also because my consultant tells me it’s a really good idea - for me. Pneumonia  every 5 years I think. Shingles is another one, because I’ve had chickenpox as a child and nobody wants shingles!!

 

I don’t bother questioning these things. If either my consultant or my GP suggests or recommends anything. I’m there.

[S-Westerly]

I'm pretty much with Gerontious on this. Had a flu and corona jab on same day on November 8th just after I got home. Not even the sore arm just a drippy nose for 2 days. Had them annually ever since Covid one was available.  Had a pneumonia one and that laid me low for a few days. I've never had an issue with taking vaccines and I've had a few over the years often as a job requirement. I also don't know anyone in my wider circle who has reacted badly let alone died of a vaccine. That includes my very elderly parents. 

[Simon Davey]

I'd have it if I could get it. 

Every time we try to book it, there's no availability. 

[Old-codger]

30 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

I'd have it if I could get it. 

Every time we try to book it, there's no availability. 

Try your local chemists Simon a lot of them are doing. 

Ive had the flu and then the covid jabs for years now due to my various conditions and usually it gives me a tender injection point and feel a bit rough for a few hours but thats all. 

[Simon Davey]

38 minutes ago, Old-codger said:

Try your local chemists Simon a lot of them are doing. 

Ive had the flu and then the covid jabs for years now due to my various conditions and usually it gives me a tender injection point and feel a bit rough for a few hours but thats all. 

 

Sadly, we're also trying that too. 

A few years ago we did get one at Boots the chemist. 

We're all killing retail, even pharmacies. 

[rob m]

I have both flu and covid jabs every year, largely because I have face to face contact with patients as part of my job. Saying that, I would have them anyway if recommended by my GP (which he does). The last time I had a cold was June 2022 when I had covid, since then I've been lucky and not even had a sniffle. I've been having the flu jab for over 10 years and never had any side effects afterwards. 

 

 

[Bender]

The flue vaccines does carry a viral load this is what can make you a bit rough for a couple of days, it's what triggers the immune response and the subsequent protection.

 

Think I will have myself down for it next year.

 

Mate is still in ICU.

[KiwiBob]

I have the flu and covid jab every year!... Same arm, same day and never had a problem!

[husoi]

Unless it's something that will make me happy or pain free.

No thank you

[Bender]

2 hours ago, husoi said:

Unless it's something that will make me happy or pain free.

No thank you

If it keeps you from being in hospital for a week and almost dying would that not make you happy  

 

It is a free country though, well mostly  

[S-Westerly]

Sometimes I have to struggle to comprehend the NHS.  Apparently if you are 65 on or after September 2023 you can get a shingles jab once you are 65. If you were 65 before that date you have to wait until you are 70? WTF?

For those who don't know shingles can be bloody painful and is the same virus as chicken pox. 

[skyrider]

never had one myself 

[Bender]

Gone backwards a bit today apparently which docs say is normal, good days bad days, are to be expected.

[Fish]

I have had many of the covid jabs, but have missed the last two reminders. The flu jab I have always avoided after seeing the mess that my sister is in for days after having it, yet she still goes back for it every year. 

[Old-codger]

10 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

 

Sadly, we're also trying that too. 

A few years ago we did get one at Boots the chemist. 

We're all killing retail, even pharmacies. 

Try the small independent chemists in your area they are nearly all doing jabs now not just the big chemists like Boots and tescos.

[onesea]

I had the flue jab for a few years, however after covid no.

I had covid before the had, I plastered the ceiling.  Next time I had covid I had one jab, I was not so active, 3rd time after both jabs I felt worse.  
I have had a couple fevers not covid, nothing serious paracetamol and 24hours, I have been fine.

 

So this year not for me.

 

[bonio]

Sorry for your mate, @Bender. Hoping for a better day for him tomorrow.

Makes you think, doesn't it? Might get myself a jab next year.

 

[bud]

I've had the flu jab the this last three years. Feel a bit rough the next day usually.

In January I had the shingles vaccine. Lost the use of my left arm for a week. Couldn't even raise it at all for three days. The pain was worse than when I broke my arm. I'm not joking.

I then had the second shingles vaccine in September. Was a bit rough for three days. But the second day after really struggled to do anything.

I had shingles a few years ago, and believe me you don't want it. Unbelievably painful. Nothing like chicken pox.

Just had my covid vaccine about  6 weeks ago. Never again. It's taken me five weeks to feel even half way better.

I had the highest temperature. Couldn't stand up, and passed out twice. Lost total control of my bodily functions. For over a week. 

I was so physically exhausted that even a month later I just slept all the time.

I know I'm at risk from covid. But if I don't die of it I can't imagine it being any worse, I was that bad.

Edited December 2, 2024 by bud

[S-Westerly]

5 hours ago, bud said:

I've had the flu jab the this last three years. Feel a bit rough the next day usually.

In January I had the shingles vaccine. Lost the use of my left arm for a week. Couldn't even raise it at all for three days. The pain was worse than when I broke my arm. I'm not joking.

I then had the second shingles vaccine in September. Was a bit rough for three days. But the second day after really struggled to do anything.

I had shingles a few years ago, and believe me you don't want it. Unbelievably painful. Nothing like chicken pox.

Just had my covid vaccine about  6 weeks ago. Never again. It's taken me five weeks to feel even half way better.

I had the highest temperature. Couldn't stand up, and passed out twice. Lost total control of my bodily functions. For over a week. 

I was so physically exhausted that even a month later I just slept all the time.

I know I'm at risk from covid. But if I don't die of it I can't imagine it being any worse, I was that bad.

Jeez. Looks as if you are one of the unlucky few who respond really badly to vaccines. Luckily for me I don't, at least not yet. 

[Bender]

Yup that's a reaction to the vaccine, the COVID jab isn't like the flue vaccines which gives you minor flue, COVID jab doesn't give you covid.