flu jab

[bubbels]

the dr has asked for both of my kids to go for the flu jab as they are at risk.but im not sure if it is a good thing please help

[undercovers]

if they are at risk then surely remaining at risk is much worse than having a very helpful flu jab, the modern concern about all things immunisation-wise is just scare mongering and should be treated with extreme skepticism

[OBonio]

The good wife to be had a flu jab last winter then came down with another sort of flu instead.... they try and predict what sort of flu is going to be popular this year I think....

[Cetti]

If your DR has suggested it then there must be a very good reason. Do your children have any kind of bronchial/breathing problems? I started having them 5 years ago after bronchitis that turned rapidly to pneumonia. For me it's worth it just for peace of mind, but of course you can refuse - but do think carefully of the alternative if you say no. Nothing can protects us 100 per cent, but it does lower the risk considerably.

[tracymort]

mmm well if i got into vax here i'd be all day! what i will say is that the company my dh used to work for insisted all managers got the flu jab and those who didn't if the got sick they lost some wages or something. dh and some of his mates refused it. those who had the vax were all ill and those who didn't were fine! the never insited on flu vax for staff after that winter!

[FTVS]

I have the flu jab every year altho as OBonio said i did indeed get a diffrent strain of flu last year - they do predict it in advance. I once saw a documentary about it that said the vaccination has the three main straina=s only and they make a year in advance. however I digress: the poiunt is having flu again last year made me rememeber how horrible it is and I will always go for the jab if poss.

[RevShirls]

I agree that it is extremely important if you are at risk (breathing problems etc). I contracted a hideous form of flu in the inter of 1998. I kept working as everyone said to me "It's just flu". By the end of January 1999 I ended up on a ventilator for 10 days. I nearly lost my life. I would never miss a flu jab now. The flu jab keeps being revised to include new strains of flu, as so many strains of flu keep emerging - but I am determined to prevent anything like this happening again.

[Headtime]

RevShirls, you poor thing...That sounds absolutely terrible. You're making me think I'd better have one now. But Bubbels, in response to your question. I would definitely have them for your kids. It's the MMR, not flu vaccine, that is caught up in controversy, and it's highly suspect research that points to danger. I would let my kids have the MMR as it's better than the consequences of them not having it.

[nursewannabe]

Everyone is at risk. Last year there was a flu outbreak, so everyone panicked and the flu vaccine ran out. There are always risks associated with immunizations. However, should the flu be developed after getting the shot, it is generally a much milder form than had they not gotten it. Take your Doctors' advice.

[holden]

Can you still get the nFlu when you had the Flu vaccine? I, am sickk at the moment for 2weeks now, and feel so weak.