Egluntyne Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Had mine yesterday. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 OH and I are hoping to buy a flu jab, we are certainly exposed to lots of germs at school, I should know I am fighting a bug doing the round currently and losing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Got mine booked for next week - if I'm back at work by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Weekend I hope. We have to start the new nasal flu vaccine for 2-3 yr olds. Yuck - snotty toddlers so I want protection before I start. I caught the tale end of summat on ITV this am about flu jabs shortage - hope not as a Practice Nurse these headlines make life soooo much harder. I have noticed the North seems to have jabs earlier - my dad in Leicestershire had his last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Had mine booked for last Saturday... but have flu so had to cancel...booked for a few weeks time now. Do feel very poorly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I keep wondering whether to have this Many years ago a close friend got quite poorly after having it and it put me off Does anyone else get side effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Question for the medically minded on this subject, is the vaccine still prepared using eggs? I have an egg intolerance and was told years not to have the jab as it was 'brewed' in eggs. I might add I can eat cake......it's just eggs in the form of fried, boiled , poached etc that makes me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Can't answer the egg question, but for merlina - I've never had any side effects, other than a slightly sore arm where the jab goes in, nothing you can't live with. I am not in a 'high risk' group, but I've had flu and when you live on your own, it's no fun. I am not after all going to be back at work next week so I'll miss mine, I may see if my GP surgery can offer it instead, I think it's well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've just rung my surgery and they're running two clinics later on this month so YS who gets a jab for free can be done then. The rest of us have to wait until the surgery are taking appointments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Yes still prepared with eggs - those who have full blown anaphylaxis ie - lip swelling, throat swelling, and collpase when they eat an egg or stuff with egg in are allergic. I have had pts tell me they dont like eggs - not the same. If you vomit after eggs could be more of an intolerance. thats a difficult one esp if you can eat them in cakes and biccies. I dont think thats an allergy. If you are in a high risk group eg asthma, heart disease then ask sugery if they can order a lower albumin flu vaccine in for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you. I don't qualify as high risk anymore as my asthma disappeared a few years ago as mysteriously as it had appeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 We are offered this at work free of charge, but because I don't consider myself high risk, I never take it up. I have only had flu once about 12 years ago - it was horrible but I am glad to report that mother nature (lots and lots of Garlic!) and my immune system have taken care of me since then, and so I'm going to continue to put my faith in them! I was interested to learn that the nasal vaccine has been stopped because it contains pork gelatin. I am vegetarian and so I would have had issues with this too had my children been of an age to need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Anyone else had a mild headache for 3 days after having the flu jab this year? I don't remember having the headache last year. Sore arm yes. Headache no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Got mine booked for Wednesday - oh joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Yup - headache (low grade) -snuffles and sore arm. OH got none of these and implied I was a wuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Had mine and no side effects, been too busy for them. Feel for those who do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Oh I carried on despite this - thought I was getting a cold till someone else at work moaned about feeling rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My youngest has been called for the new nasal spray vaccine & I'm dithering about whether to take him for it or not. Has anyone taken their children for it yet? Will he be called for it every year from now on? There was no information sent about it at all, just a note telling me to make an appointment at the doctors. I know a lot of the mums at the school hadn't even heard about it & didn't know what I was talking about when I asked them if they were going to take their little ones for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The NHS have made a website to explain the children's flu vaccine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My hubby had his on Thursday and had a really bad headache for most of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My YD has a long term condition and the medication she has for it weakens her immune system. So according to the NHS she should have it as she has a long term condition.....but should not have it due to her weakened immune systems She was offered it last year, but we said no and will say the same again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My youngest has been called for the new nasal spray vaccine & I'm dithering about whether to take him for it or not. Has anyone taken their children for it yet? Will he be called for it every year from now on? There was no information sent about it at all, just a note telling me to make an appointment at the doctors. I know a lot of the mums at the school hadn't even heard about it & didn't know what I was talking about when I asked them if they were going to take their little ones for it All the children at the school where I work were offered it as part of a trial. There didn't seem to be a lot of info, when I asked if it would be an annual event no one seemed to know the answer. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I have already posted my colours on this but personally there is no way I would have let my child trial something unless there was a pressing medical reason. There are so many flu viruses doing the rounds at any one time that a flu jab is no guarantee of protection. If your child suffers from asthma or something I can see that you would consider it but otherwise ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 For those that are egg intolerant there is a flu vaccine that is albumen free - it is called Optaflu. It is more expensive, so many surgeries may not stock it routinely, but it is available. My boys are 9 and 11 and have been offered the nasal flu vaccine via school. They will be having it. It is not about them catching flu, but the fact that they could pass it to someone who is high risk and for whom it would have serious consequences. There are several different vaccines this year - some are live and some are inactivated, so that may affect whether or not you can have it if you are immunocompromised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Gave the first nasal one today at work. Its new to Uk but not new new if you get my drift. Child didnt flinch. No idea how much uptake we will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
