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Flu jabs
Sam_Alumni
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Flu vaccination is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and its complications. Some people are more at risk and are more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as pneumonia so it's recommended that they have a flu vaccine every year to help protect them.
Who should get the flu vaccine?
The flu vaccine is routinely given on the NHS to:
- adults 65 and over
- people with certain medical conditions
- pregnant women
- children aged 2 and 3 on 31 August 2019
- children in primary school
- frontline health or social care workers
When to have a flu vaccine
The best time to have a flu vaccine is in the autumn, from the beginning of October to the end of November. If you are more at risk, your GP should get in touch with you but if they haven't and you are concerned, then you can get in touch with your GP and ask.
You can find out more by reading the answers to the most common questions that people have about the flu vaccine.
Who else can have flu job?
Most people can have a flu jab, if you aren't in the at risk groups to get it for free, you can still get the vaccination from a pharmacy or chemist for a fee of around £10.Carers are recommended to have the flu vaccination but it can be hard to prove this for a free jab if you don't get Carers Allowance or have any official documents. Some of these people can pay to get the vaccination, but this could put a financial pressure on many families. If you are concerned, then please speak to your GP surgery to see if they can help.
Have you had your flu jab this year? Have you struggled to get the flu jab? Has the financial impact of a flu vaccination effected you?
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I have not had a flu jab for many years. This is because when I had the jab I was unwell for almost 2 weeks after. I didn't have the jab last year and I didn't get the flu.
Should I not contract flu this year then I'll think about not having the jab each year.
I'm not sure what to do, obviously my professional carer is covered by her company but my hubby (as my main carer) and are still open to getting it and I'm worried
My husband went for his this morning, he paid for it at the chemist and mine is booked for Saturday at the GP.
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My Nan has had hers though...no mention of a shortage here despite the large number of people, she had to wait for well over an hour!
Had an horrendous cold that lasted for 3 weeks, went onto my chest. Really don’t fancy getting flu.
I believe I’m very fortunate, I’ve only had flu twice and that was more than enough.
Take care all😀😀😀
Maybe ask my pharmacist
Why don’t you give your GPs surgery a ring, there’s no harm in asking it’s worth a try. Good luck. 😀😀😀
Arm a bit sore but apart from that no issues at all with it.
I've had a bad reaction in the past (got really bad flu) so I always take could and flu tablets for the first day or two after my jab just incase only took one yesterday then slept for 12 hours.
Last time (3years ago) the vaccine liquid literally ran straight out again!!
Practice nurse said she'd never seen that before and maybe my body was rejecting it because I have an autoimmune illness?
Now I feel too scared to try again!
Hope your daughter has recovered well from the flu.
Poor lass, it's a horrible thing!