Anyone else had their flu jab yet?

[presta]

You’re right. You’re not.

It’s about minimising the spread and the risk, not creating immunity.

But if you've only vaccinated say 10% of the population, then you've only reduced the risk by 10%.

 

[Buck]

If you vaccinate those at risk of transmitting i.e. front line health workers and others who are vulnerable then you reduce the risk by more than the absolute number.

Also, a 10% reduction in risk is worth having IMO.

 

[Daddy Pig]

That’s not what the ‘flu vaccination programme is aimed at doing. It’s about reducing the potential impacts for the high risk groups - children, the old and those with particular comorbidities. That’s done by giving the jab to those groups and to health/social care workers in contact with those groups.

Which in theory will reduce the impact at A&E as you don't have high risk people being taken in and using up precious bed space...

 

[Electric_Andy]

I had my first and last one about 7 years ago, my arm really hurt and I felt so ill I had to leave work (unusual for me). I will have one this year though, as apparently for every jab they give out here, they donate 7 to a 3rd world country. I don't mind doing this if there's some charity involved but wouldn't do it otherwise.

 

[byegad]

That's a disease that's so pernicious and all pervading amongst certain sections of society that immunologists haven't been able to come up with a vaccine as yet.

I can think of one certain cure. However the authorities tend to frown on shooting people, even those as odious as the self-satisfied, smug, unspeakable upper class shoot* Rees-Mogg!

* I didn't type shoot, blame the purely coincidental Spall chicker.

 

[presta]

If you vaccinate those at risk of transmitting i.e. front line health workers and others who are vulnerable then you reduce the risk by more than the absolute number.

But someone with diabetes say, is at greater risk of harm to themselves if they catch flu, but they're not at greater risk of catching it (and therefore not a greater risk to others).

 

[potsy]

Had the jab the last 2 years, work give it free for those that want it.

Missed out this time as I was off when it was being done and they only have a limited amount.

Though I'm not really in any 'at risk' group (ok maybe the 40% BMI one ) I'll probably go and get it done at the pharmacy/Tesco for £9.

 

[GM]

Just had mine done in Asda's, surprised that they could do it straight away with no appointment. Only went in for some milk.

 

[vickster]

Just had mine done in Asda's, surprised that they could do it straight away with no appointment. Only went in for some milk.

Isn't that always the way in supermarkets when just going in for milk though!??

 

[midlife]

Had my flu jab today. Was like at school all lined up.

The rumour went around that they had run out of small needles and only had huge ones left........ Thankfully fake news lol

 

[PK99]

Plus someone who develops full blown 'flu increases the risk of transmission to others. Which is one reason why those who work with vulnerable groups in health and social care are offered the vaccination each year.

A few years ago, I drove a couple of mates to a footie game in Norwich, I had "the sniffles" and felt a bit crappy

A couple of days later I was in bed with full blown flu and stayed there for the best part of 2 weeks.

The two guys I gave a lift to, I also gave the flu to. One was off work for 3 weeks, the other for a shorter time but he "felt like he was dying"

 

[classic33]

Had my flu jab today. Was like at school all lined up.

The rumour went around that they had run out of small needles and only had huge ones left........ Thankfully fake news lol

No square ones?

 

[Julia9054]

It was flu jab day at my surgery today. Turned up at 3.30pm and was done and out within 5 minutes.

 

[presta]

You're missing the point... If someone with diabetes catches 'flu (and I mean proper 'flu not some sniffles) and they have not been vaccinated, then they are at risk of doing significant damage to themselves - damage that will in all likelihood cost the NHS much more than the cost of the jab to put right.

Plus someone who develops full blown 'flu increases the risk of transmission to others. Which is one reason why those who work with vulnerable groups in health and social care are offered the vaccination each year.

No, you're missing the point. Someone with diabetes who doesn't vaccinate is no more of a risk to others than the non-diabetic majority who are also unvaccinated.

 

[Daddy Pig]

No, you're missing the point. Someone with diabetes who doesn't vaccinate is no more of a risk to others than the non-diabetic majority who are also unvaccinated.

I think that the point being made is that those with pre existing medical conditions who contract influenza will cost the NHS considerably more than a generally healthy person to put right. You also need to consider the additional strain on NHS services such as ICU's and A&E departments in what is already stretched departments.
Don't forget that this has a knock on effect on to those people awaiting surgery as they will in all likelihood have their operations put off due to lack of beds and or trained staff.