Flu jabs...available to all?

froma-z

Hi All
Any one know where I can pay to get one done in the Nottinghamshire area ? Been having one for last 14 years, but due to shortage as not priority.
Tried our local Boots no good, tried Morrisons no good, Bupa Nottm will be January so put name down for a call back incase I cant gey one before then!
Many thanks

the_optimist

black-saturn wrote:

Nope mines definately £5 off, just checked the mailing

Lucky you - wanna swap vouchers??? :rotfl:

barrymung

Anyone know of anywhere doing flu jabs in Southampton this year?

I had one in Boots last year but nothing on their website about this year. About 5 years ago Asda did them but they have since stopped. I heard a rumour that Morrisons are to start doing them but nothing on their website either.

lolarentt

When Asda were giving jabs for £12 a few years ago I had one but the following year this was not available so I contacted my local surgery to see what it would cost privately. I was asked why I wanted to pay and replied because I was not over 65 - I was told well we don't charge at all so just come along to one of the injection sessions and you can have one. Since then I am on their list and have had one every year for nothing. So it's worth checking with your local surgery as you may get a free one anyway!

kal25

Has all the people that had it before had reactions, is it normal to get flu/cold symptoms after having it? It's just I was told off by the doctor a few months back as I never have the flu jab but suffer with mild asthma . However, I have had a few bad chest infections and asthma has been slightly worse so will be thinking about this . this year. Also I assume you have to be well when you get the jab,as I think I am coming down with a stinking cold at the moment.

lolarentt

kal25 wrote: »

Has all the people that had it before had reactions, is it normal to get flu/cold symptoms after having it? It's just I was told off by the doctor a few months back as I never have the flu jab but suffer with mild asthma . However, I have had a few bad chest infections and asthma has been slightly worse so will be thinking about this . this year. Also I assume you have to be well when you get the jab,as I think I am coming down with a stinking cold at the moment.

We've both been having them for 5 years now and never had any reaction, even the first one. We just stand in a line and it's Hi! - sleeve up - 2 second jab (painless) - wipe with tissue and out again. The nurse does one every 8-10 seconds

barrymung

kal25 wrote: »

Has all the people that had it before had reactions, is it normal to get flu/cold symptoms after having it?

I have had *very* mild simptoms once, and I must stress *very*.

yes, you do have to be well when you have it done.

My personal experience is that I still get flu/colds but they are far milder and I get less of them.

Savvy_Sue

barrymung wrote: »

yes, you do have to be well when you have it done.

I'll second that: I started getting them the year I'd had one chest infection after another from September onwards, and my GP said "Come back in a week and we'll give you a flu jab - you're too ill at the moment!"

barrymung wrote: »

My personal experience is that I still get flu/colds but they are far milder and I get less of them.

I'll second that too.

Which reminds me, must phone the surgery on Monday to make my appointment!

LimeLight

I'm getting mine next tuesday

Usually she just springs it on me when i'm there for another reason.

One time i went to get some stitches taken out of my arm, and she said 'while you're here, you can have a tetanus jab.

I asked if i could have time to think about it and was told i had the 5 mins it would take her to take my stitches out.

Ruthless is that nurse!

Ted_Hutchinson

Flu campaign hit by new vaccine delay

This is despite claims by US experts last week that vaccinating the elderly against flu may be pointless.

A review article in the Lancet Infectious Diseases said there is little evidence that vaccinating the over-70s against flu reduced mortality rates.

Excess mortality studies have been unable to confirm a decline in the number of flu deaths since 1980, despite vaccine uptake increasing from 15 to 65 per cent, say Dr Lone Simonsen, from the George Washington University, and colleagues.

Don't forget what really works.
Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D

Those who took the genuine vitaminD3 (2000iu/d) reported a 70 per cent reduction in colds and flu, from 30 episodes to nine over the three-year study.