Flu jab

[oranger]

I have had the flu jab already, but i am concerned about swine flu. the Docs receptionist tells me the jab i already had will suffice.Is she right.

[daffy654]

This years usual flu jab also innoculated against swine flu so you should be fine.

[boxtops]

Hi oranger, adffy is right - this year's seasonal flu jab also contains the vaccine against swine flu, it's a combined vaccine. This should have been mentioned to you at the time you had your jab - didn't they give you an info leaflet?
Well done you, for having it done - they've just said on the radio that so many people didn't take it up, that we are looking at a bigger flu epidemic in coming weeks. I had mine!

[boxtops]

oops ^, daffy

[daffy654]

I've not had a flu jab, the surgery didn't even invite me for one this year (maybe because I NEVER have one). I have emphysema and asthma so 'should' have the vaccine but as I rarely leave the house and have minimal contact with anyone from outside my immediate family I am not really at risk of coming into contact with flu infected folks.

[starone]

Daffy. My disabled niece's doctor came to the house to give her her flu jab. I think this is a facility you could use. Even if you don't come into contact with many people there is always the danger that you might get it. People are careless about spreading their germs around and you are already at risk with your emphysema and asthma. If they don't offer it you should ask for it - even demand it.

[oranger]

Thank you for all the positive answers,no it wasnt mentioned that the jab also covered swine flu nor was i offered a leaflet,i was also given a jab against pneumonia at the same time.It was also very busy,queueing out of the door.

[carlton23]

Have the flu jab every year for safety sake, as bugs may be on anything that comes into your house, even your pos,t that have been recently touched by a person whom is infected with a virus. Bugs can live for 2-3 days so wash hands regularly in warm water and keep a bottle of Hand Sanitizer handy at all times, then you should be much safer.