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"Flu" Jab??

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I have my "flu" jab tomorrow. Not had it for 2 years because I have had a cold or flu at the time.
If you have had it have you been ok?
Always makes me concerned, not sure if I should have it or not.
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I have the jab every year -no side effects-and touch wood haven`t had the flu since- you seem to have mild colds instead I`m having my jab at 9.20 today so i`l sign off now!!
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I had my flu jab for the first time last year.They must have made a mistake about my age but it was free so what the hell!!
Haven't had flu since!! Mind you i can't recall my having it before but it's a good job you posted this Jo i'll see if i can wangle another jab for this year as well!!
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So how old do you have to be for the Flu Jab?
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51 i think
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Rob wrote:51 i think


    hmmmm not sure that is correct thought it was over 60's :?
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    From NHS
    http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Flu/Pages/Prevention.aspx

    Seasonal flu jab
    Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:

    people aged 65 or over,
    people with a serious medical condition (see box, right),
    people living in a residential or nursing home,
    the main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill,
    healthcare or social care professionals directly involved in patient care, and
    those who work in close contact with poultry, such as chickens.


    You can pay for it yourself though if you are not in the "at risk" group.
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    That must be me then "people who work in close proximity to poultry".
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    No prob. with the Flu jab we have it every year !.....also ask about the Pneumonia jab...it's active for 10 yrs.
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    Had the 'flu jab' for the last ten years...Also had the'pneumonia'
    jab'.....two years ago got the flu over Xmas time ! it developed
    into pneumonia, spent a week in 'Good Hope Hosp. ....Who knows
    if I hadn't had the jabs maybe I would now be a name on BCC...So its your
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    Oh well, I had them both done, one in each arm :roll:
    Didnt sleep much at all last night, both arms sore, red and swollen, so couldnt get comfy.
    Sweating too? not sure if it was the injections or rather hot chilli I had :?
    Can barely get my arms moving today :roll:
    What a wus!
    Hope yours went ok yesterday Rockyfowler, and yours if youve had it, Rob, Mickleed and Sparkstopper!
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    Grangers Hi, I Don't have my flu jab till the 20th. of Oct. but I am sure you are ok! you maybe alergic to needles, it happened to me once having the jab and it' starts itching later you should be alright, you are a hardy lot in Geordie land.
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    grangers14 wrote:Oh well, I had them both done, one in each arm :roll:
    Didnt sleep much at all last night, both arms sore, red and swollen, so couldnt get comfy.
    Sweating too? not sure if it was the injections or rather hot chilli I had :?
    Can barely get my arms moving today :roll:
    What a wus!
    Hope yours went ok yesterday Rockyfowler, and yours if youve had it, Rob, Mickleed and Sparkstopper!
    Jo :)


    Oh heck Jo hope you feel better soon!
    :cry:
    I was supposed to tour Cradley Heath today and got flu so didn't go
    Looking thru Bugles helps poorly arms I have been told!
    :lol: :wink:
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    Hi Jo had my flu jab last Saturday and stiff arm till today and it's ok, have it every year and only been ill with it once. :-)

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    Looking thru Bugles helps poorly arms I have been told!

    I can barely type!
    As long as I can get my gin tonight! :lol: Hope you feel better soon.

    I'm sure I will Mickleed, just being a wuss about it all! :lol:


    Thats a long while to be stiff Annie :o Hope its not that long for me. :roll:

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