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Flu Jab - Yes or No

On 24 Sep 2015 at 1:35pm Doctor Foster wrote:

I have booked a flu jab but am in two minds as to whether I should have it. Have read a few bad things about it and apparently last year's vaccination was next to useless.
Anyone have any thoughts?

On 24 Sep 2015 at 1:38pm Taff wrote:

How many bad things have you read about flu over the years? No contest is there?

On 24 Sep 2015 at 2:26pm Horseman7 wrote:

I say have it. I'm a 61 year old female who's received the vaccination for health reasons for the last 10 years. Go for it.

On 24 Sep 2015 at 2:49pm Dr Jabber wrote:

After having a very bad bout of pneumonia a few years ago, I have been given the choice of the flu jab ever since then. Each year Ive had a dilemma of whats the best thing to do and each year I've said, Yes Please with little or no ill effect. Also I now have no need for birth control!

On 24 Sep 2015 at 3:46pm Clifford wrote:

No.

On 25 Sep 2015 at 10:48pm Belladonna wrote:

I've had it the last three years and haven't had flu. In fact I've had about one cold a year, which seems pretty good-going. But it can be hit or miss as they can never completely predict which flu strains will be prevalent each year, so I think I read the maximum efficacy is about 80pc.