Flu Jab

psychopathbabble

Hi All,

I work for an airline and when I get a cold it means I can't work. Unfortunately, if you are sick more than twice in a 6 month period, it tends to lead to disciplinary action. I already have a verbal warning on my record until July next year. My friend said I could go get a flu jab in Asda for £7 even though I'm not entitled to it through the NHS.

What do you think of this? To me, £7 is a worthy price to pay for a much reduced chance of getting a cold or flu and having to go sick and risk more disciplinary action. I'm just wondering if it actually has benefits to those who aren't entitled to it on NHS? I didn't realise you were allowed to get it if you weren't in one of the at-risk groups.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Please try not to judge me for being sick or my companys cr*p policy as I'm already well aware it's a complete joke.

Thanks

faithcecilia

I would pay for it if I didn't get it free, but it doesn't stop you catching colds as they are different viruses to flu. Given how nasty flu is (proper flu, not just a bad cold described as flu) I think £7 is a proce worth paying.

psychopathbabble

faithcecilia wrote: »

I would pay for it if I didn't get it free, but it doesn't stop you catching colds as they are different viruses to flu. Given how nasty flu is (proper flu, not just a bad cold described as flu) I think £7 is a proce worth paying.

Thanks for your reply I know it doesn't stop colds, but my friend who has it free as she has asthma has said she rarely even gets colds... sorry I didn't explain properly

Armchair23

Whether your friend has asthma and does or doesn't get colds has nothing to do with you getting a flu jab.
Of course you should have a flu jab if not just for your benefit, it will stop you having the potential to pass on the virus to a plane load of passengers and co -workers.

psychopathbabble

Armchair23 wrote: »

Whether your friend has asthma and does or doesn't get colds has nothing to do with you getting a flu jab.
Of course you should have a flu jab if not just for your benefit, it will stop you having the potential to pass on the virus to a plane load of passengers and co -workers.

I never said it did have anything to do with me getting a flu jab, it is just what she was saying about it the other day.

Thanks for your reply. I just never thought that people that weren't at risk could still have it, so I've never thought about having it before.

Barneysmom

I'd say get one, not just to protect yourself, but to protect others too.
£7?

I didn't know they were so cheap, I'd have paid for mine if I'd known instead of getting mine free from the doctor. I'll put my £7 into the cancer research box.

psychopathbabble

Barneysmom wrote: »

I'd say get one, not just to protect yourself, but to protect others too.
£7?

I didn't know they were so cheap, I'd have paid for mine if I'd known instead of getting mine free from the doctor. I'll put my £7 into the cancer research box.

I've just been looking, £8 is the cheapest Pretty good value! Thanks for your reply, I will probably get one booked as soon as I have the money and can find my nearest place.

ALIBOBSY

OH has had his this week for free as his new employers reckon it is a small price to pay to keep down the sick days-they even allowed them to get the jabs in work, during the normal day.

I have asthma and have just had my invitation for mine, so we are lucky both get it for free. But 7 seems a small amount to avoid the misery of full blown flu.

Ali x

psychopathbabble

Shame my employer hasn't thought of that.. maybe I should anonymously suggest it! x

juno

I've had mine free through my employer, but if I had to pay £7 I would still get it. If you're ill you lose more than that, and also you'll feel awful for a few days.

But get it asap as sometimes they run out and can't get any more.

pmduk

The NHS provides mine free because of medical conditions, I didn't bother last year and ended up in bed for 6 weeks with an awful bout of swine flu. I was first in the queue this year and would happily have paid £7 to avoid suffering it again.

I suspect most other chains charge more than Asda's £7.