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Have you had your flu Jab yet? Do you have it every year (over 60s) or don't you bother?
Our Doctors surgery nurse has phoned to tell us injections are available all next week. We always go, although we have the occasional cold we never get the flu so will continue to have them.
What about you?
jem
Our Doctors surgery nurse has phoned to tell us injections are available all next week. We always go, although we have the occasional cold we never get the flu so will continue to have them.
What about you?
jem
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I'm like Arksided, I'm eligible because of asthma and not my age. I've had it a couple of times, but I'm not bothering now. I always feel a bit rough for a few days after it, and then when I was reading up on it and discovered that there are loads of different flu viruses and the jab will only ward off a few of them, I decided there wasn't much point.
Ermm - There are "loads of flu viruses", or more accurately lots of different strains of the influenza virus that circulate the globe, thats true. However, a lot of work is invested in matching up the strains that are eventually used in the vaccine, commonly a trivalent vaccine, and those strains that are currently circulating the globe, and therefore the ones most likely to be seen here.
To a large degree, the effectiveness of the vaccine is dependant upon how close the match is between the predicted strains, and the actual strains we see.
In fairness, most of the time, the researchers get it pretty much right, so I think saying that there is little point in having the vaccine is a bit unfair. If are in a high risk group, or if you work in a job in which you interact with sick people especially, then it probably makes sense to have the vaccine.
To a large degree, the effectiveness of the vaccine is dependant upon how close the match is between the predicted strains, and the actual strains we see.
In fairness, most of the time, the researchers get it pretty much right, so I think saying that there is little point in having the vaccine is a bit unfair. If are in a high risk group, or if you work in a job in which you interact with sick people especially, then it probably makes sense to have the vaccine.
Tony,
My eye is coming along fine, its still a bit bloodshot and feels tender (but then it will) have to put drops in 4 times a day, have to go back & see the surgeon in 2 weeks. He will then assess what the next stage is.
He has already told me I will need further surgery in the near future. The sight isn't right yet but it will take time. I'm a bit too impatient I'm afraid.
Thankyou for asking.
Jem.
My eye is coming along fine, its still a bit bloodshot and feels tender (but then it will) have to put drops in 4 times a day, have to go back & see the surgeon in 2 weeks. He will then assess what the next stage is.
He has already told me I will need further surgery in the near future. The sight isn't right yet but it will take time. I'm a bit too impatient I'm afraid.
Thankyou for asking.
Jem.
For the sake of a little prick to me its well worth it. Bei vulnerable because I'm a diabetic I know I wouldn't be able to fight it.
Please Kiki & those that say they "can't be bothered" take the time there could be a strain of flu this year that could kill. I remember in the 50s there was a strain that wiped whole families out.
jem.
Please Kiki & those that say they "can't be bothered" take the time there could be a strain of flu this year that could kill. I remember in the 50s there was a strain that wiped whole families out.
jem.
