Flu Jab?

My partner who suffers from a muscle wasting disability always gets an invite to have a flu jab as if he gets poorly he gets it worse than most. He has a job to walk but if he gets I’ll he can’t move at all. The only year he actually had the flu jab he got so I’ll with the flu that he couldn’t get out of bed for 2 weeks not even with help. It was awful. He hasn’t had the flu jab again and thankfully hasn’t been that ill since.

I had an invite through the post yesterday to go for a flu jab. I hate injections so i wont be going My wife goes every year though. Doesnt seen to do much good though because she still gets ill

I had one when I was pregnant and I never had any side effects from it apart from a sore arm and I was glad I got it. I've never had it before and wont have it again as I don't feel I'm more susceptible than others but if I needed it then I would get it.

My work is offering free flu jabs to staff this year, as we work with sick people on a daily basis.. but to me i dont think its worth it.. ive only had flu once in my 24 years of life.. i‘ve had 500 colds but it doesnt protect you against colds... i think its only really needed for vulnerable - pregnant, elderly, children etc..

It's one of those situations when I think 'I'm tempting fate to answer' but I have had it for the last few years and never been affected by it. It doesn't stop you getting 'flu but it will prevent you suffering the worst effects from the bug. I'm a person that really hates being laid low and in bed so I will do it again this year.

The flu virus mutates and changes every year. New vaccines are made each year based on a prediction of which variant will be prevalent that year. Sometimes the prediction is wrong and the vaccination won't be effective that season, it's just the way it is sometimes. Other times the prediction is accurate and the vaccination will work. I think it's worth it for everyone to get the vaccination but more so for those with additional health issues.

i had the newmonia jab last week my arm was sore for a few day to the point i couldnt sleep on it get my flu jab next week i would dread to think how i would be without it as if i get the flu its bad

One year my partner had through work and he actually was ill for few days since that he refuses it, I will be doing for my daughter I think , asked gp yesterday but they doing over 65 at the moment and no more information regarding kids

it dosent stop u getting flu it can help with symtoms so they say ive had the injection and ok so far

I have the injection and am lucky enough not to have had any side effects and hopefully were I to catch the flu it would be far less worrying than had I not had it due to other health complications.

Have always taken the flu jab since i was little! (33 now) being an asthmatic. Never had any side effects apart from achy dead arm for a day or 2

I got it....but I think they give it late...I already had flu before the vaccine was available and it is still not available for small kids, coming end of the month.

I had the flu jab last year, after the jab I waited in the waiting room a while just in case there were any side effects but none immediately. The next day or so my arm was really aching and I must have had an aching arm to a very low degree for about 4 months. I have an aggressive immune system that over-reacts to infections, viruses etc but then I tend to suffer for a shorter time as the immune system deals with the infection/viruses more quickly. I wouldn't have the flu jab again. Only after about 6 months did it feel like the issue had completely passed. The arm felt slightly achy and arthritic for many months. It felt like my reaction was so intense to the flu jab that it had effected my muscle or cartilage and they had slightly reduced strength.

I'd rather have the flu to be honest for a few days.

Thou I can see the benefit for certain members of society, the elderly, sick people, doctors, nurses etc.

In general I don't think the Flu Jab should be necessary for anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy. personally at the first sign of colds or flu I generally take extra vitamins to try and ward it off or shorten it's stay.

I got it when I was at secondary but not anymore as I still got the flu a lot of the times. I know that the flu supposed to prevent flu but it really did not help me in any way, to be honest. I also reacted to the flu jabs as I have a fever and felt sick afterwards. I guess I fit the category of a few per cent who react to flu jabs!

I would definitely recommend getting the flu jab. It is so important to protect yourself and others against the flu. It doesn't work against all flus but certainly reduces your chances.