Author Topic: Swine flu UK (Read 2350 times)

heather07 · « **on:** October 29, 2009, 19:32:35 PM »

What are peoples thoughts on swine flu injection? Will you get it?

kevin3 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2009, 00:35:58 AM »

I'll stick with the oinkment.

heather07 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2009, 00:01:49 AM »

This subject bombed.
BUT
The reason I asked was I was trying to decide if I should have it or not and wanted some views on it.

But I am an adult and sometimes have to make decisions for myself.
As I work in a hospital we were offered it and being a coward about injections I put it off as long as I could. During this time some of my colleagues did have the jab and had some minor flu type symptoms.
I must admit I did not want to volunteer to have someone stick a needle in my arm but as I work with a vulnerable group I felt I should have it.
As two of us were heading back from the ward we passed the clinic and my colleague dragged me in.
My arm is a bit sore like someone has thumped it but otherwise so far I am ok.
We were given a leaflet that said who should NOT get it. Allergic to eggs etc.
HOPE this helps

Rindaloo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2009, 00:22:37 AM »

If you have the Swine Flu jab, should you also have a Flu jab too, or is it combined??

heather07 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2009, 00:26:45 AM »

No they are not combined they are different viruses. I had flu jab two weeks ago and swine two days ago. Swine flu was not available at my surgery when I got flu jab.

kevin3 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:31:10 AM »

I've never had either,but most of the people that I know who have the flu jabs get a cold within the next week.Strange.!

kenkay · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:51:59 AM »

I had the normal flu jab a couple of weeks ago and didn't get a cold or any other side affects. Also got a pneumonia jab which I didn't even know existed. I will get the swine flu jab just as soon as it's offered.

Rindaloo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2009, 10:01:47 AM »

I assume these jabs cant all be done in one go?

stoop · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:13:12 PM »

Interesting about the side effects. I found this:

Does the flu vaccine give you the flu?

Contrary to popular belief, all experts argue that you cannot get the flu from the flu vaccine because it contains no 'live' virus just the molecules that prime the body's immune system to fight off the potential virus.

Despite that, many people complain of feeling unwell afterwards. There are many possible reasons for this.

The NHS leaflet on flu immunisation warns that "some people may experience mild flu-like symptoms for up to 48 hours after immunisation as their immune system responds to the vaccine, but this is not flu".

And side-effects stipulated by the vaccine manufacturers include a sore arm at the site of injection, headache, fatigue, sweating, a slight temperature, pins and needles, shivering and aching muscles.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-367978/Do-need-flu-jab.html#ixzz0Wjzs6XNk

heather07 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2009, 16:32:52 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by Rindaloo

I assume these jabs cant all be done in one go?

I have heard that one place up our way was giving the two at the same time. I personally would rather have some time between them

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