Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: heather07 on October 29, 2009, 19:32:35 PM
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What are peoples thoughts on swine flu injection? Will you get it?
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I'll stick with the oinkment. :)
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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
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If you have the Swine Flu jab, should you also have a Flu jab too, or is it combined??
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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.
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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.!
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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.
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I assume these jabs cant all be done in one go? :)
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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
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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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GPs to get bigger bonuses if they meet swine flu jab targets | Mail Online
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
GPs are in line for huge bonuses if they manage to persuade large numbers of their patients to sign up to the swine flu jab, it has emerged.
I personally would not have it, read about it first before you decide
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Had the flu jab last week, when I asked about the swine flu jab I was told that they only had 500 and that although I am regarded as a front line worker
I would have to wait till the next batch comes in.
Still waiting.
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quote:
Originally posted by Sharon_Lawtey
GPs to get bigger bonuses if they meet swine flu jab targets | Mail Online
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
GPs are in line for huge bonuses if they manage to persuade large numbers of their patients to sign up to the swine flu jab, it has emerged.
I personally would not have it, read about it first before you decide
A lot of nurses in the hospital said the same thing a few months ago and the majority of them have taken it after reading the literature that we were given. I watched to see how they got on before going for it myself.
Still no serious symptoms and arm is only sore if I touch it.
Mike....if you are frontline staff can you get it at your local hospital? I know I met some social care staff that I worked with in the hospital r eporting for the jab.
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Mike .. would you have got the two at once if it was offered?
I got flu jab at a diabetic visit and they did not have te other. Got the swine flu one at the hospital where I work.
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Heather, yes I would have had the two at once if it was offered and thanks for the Hospital tip I will give them a try.
PS, I am a domiciliary care worker working with the physically and mentally disabled.
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Your employer should be able to tell you if you are able to a hospital.
The two ladies I spoke of work with Social work dept in Learning disabilities and were obviously told to go to the hospital.
Still no symptoms!!!!!
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Hmmmm http://www.augustforecast.com/2009/11/03/swine-flu-bad-science-massive-cover-up/
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I have had my jag and survived. I would recommend going for it but only you can decide what is right for you.
My daughter had it and was really ill with it. One guy at work was off for three weeks
I had what might have been a mild dose as did my husband and grandson.
Several others I have spoken to have had a mild form. I wondered if there was any point to it but I work in a hospital and have close contact with vulnerable people so I felt I had a duty to go for it.
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this drug has been rushed through without being rigously tested,I dont beleive in it and i dont trust it.
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good reading rindaloo, and i agree with the above, my friends are district nurses and they will not have it nor will the gp's at their surgery!!!
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Well, I was thinking about having it, now I am wondering.
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i think you have to do what is right for you and get as much info as possible on the long term side effects