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is it possible to get flu after flu jab ?
emmaBZ
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hi DS had his flu jab just before xmas...now he seems to have flu like symptoms again...i know there is loads of variations of colds is it the same for flu ?
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Yes, there are normally two or three variations of flu a year. also after you have the flu jab its quite common to get the flu, sometimes its not worth having. Part of my degree is in microbiology and my lecturers are involved in making the vaccines and one of the refuses to have the jab as it gives him worse flu than just getting in normally.0
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Yes
The flu jab will be for the most common / serious strain in that year.
Unfortunately, this will not protect you from the other strains, but take heart that the potentially serious ones were stopped at the gate:)"This is a forum - not a support group. We do not "owe" anyone unconditional acceptance of their opinions."0 -
Flu Vaccines 'Less Effective Than Thought'
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...
In elderly individuals living in the community, vaccines were not significantly effective against influenza, influenza-like illness, or pneumonia.
"The effect of current vaccination programs on morbidity is insignificant, and that on mortality marginal."My weight loss following Doktor Dahlqvist' Dietary Program
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everytime my hubby has had the flu jab he has had the worst flu ever but we were told that it is to strengthen his antibodies0
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The Antibiotic Vitaminkez1234 wrote:everytime my hubby has had the flu jab he has had the worst flu ever but we were told that it is to strengthen his antibodies
Epidemic Influenza
Vitamin D council and InfluenzaMy weight loss following Doktor Dahlqvist' Dietary Program
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I'm currently suffering from full blown flu and strep b throat infection had it since last saturday believe me wish I had the jab now today is the first day I have got out of bed !!!
next winter I'm booking myself in !!!
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Did your spend 10-20 minutes in the sunshine regularly at midday between April and September?maisy-mai wrote:I'm currently suffering from full blown flu and strep b throat infection had it since last saturday believe me wish I had the jab now today is the first day I have got out of bed !!!
next winter I'm booking myself in !!!
maisy-mai
Have you been supplementing with Vitamin d at an effective strength since then?
If you don't ensure you body has adequate reserves of vitamin d it cannot protect you from infection nor can it fight that infection adequately.
If you are sensible you don't send your troops into battle without the equipment to do the job and you keep them properly supplied while in battle.
Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D
Healthy men seem to use 3000–5000 IU cholecalciferol/d
Risk assessment for vitamin D -- Hathcock et al. 85 (1): 6 ...My weight loss following Doktor Dahlqvist' Dietary Program
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Ignore Ted.
If you are in a vulnerable group / want the jab anyway and have concerns or questions, it may be useful to have a chat with your practice nurse or another medically trained professional:)"This is a forum - not a support group. We do not "owe" anyone unconditional acceptance of their opinions."0 -
spent most of the summer in the sunshine camping !!
dont take vit c but do take multi vits
Daughter 7yrs has flu jub due to asthma she seems to be fine together with hubby its just me now 10 days since developed it finger crossed they wont !!!!!!
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You should be aware that the amount of vitamin d in most mutlivits is 100iu this is one FORTIETH of the amount your body uses every day.maisy-mai wrote:spent most of the summer in the sunshine camping !!
..... do take multi vits
If you want to keep your bank account out of the red and you know you have to spend the same £X every day, will paying in a fortieth of £X have much if any impact?
BIO-TECH Pharmacal Inc. The best source for vitamin D3 cholecalciferol.
Risk assessment for vitamin D -- Hathcock et al. 85 (1): 6 ...Experts call for vitamin D level hikeMy weight loss following Doktor Dahlqvist' Dietary Program
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