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Flu jab and antibiotics

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MissAdventure Thu 29-Oct-20 12:17:12

I phoned the dentist this morning, as I have an abscess, and was told I would get a call back, which came the very second I got in the doctors for the jab.

Never having had it before, i was unaware that antibiotics can reduce the efficiency of the flu vaccine. (according to the nurse)

Just thought i would mention it, in case anyone didn't know.

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vampirequeen Thu 29-Oct-20 12:21:58

I didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.

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MissAdventure Thu 29-Oct-20 12:40:33

It might save someone from an unnecessary trip.
The nurse said I may want to postpone the jab until after the antibiotics. (I didn't though)

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ElaineI Thu 29-Oct-20 13:47:44

It doesn't reduce efficiency. It's not recommended to be on antibiotics when you have the jab or any immunisation because your body is already dealing with an infection and having an immunisation on top of that can make you very unwell. I would not have been allowed to give someone the immunisation if they told me they had another infection and needed antibiotics. That's why nurses ask you.

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MissAdventure Thu 29-Oct-20 13:54:32

Oh!
Well, she definitely said it would reduce efficiency. She never said it may make me unwell.
I hope not!
Watch this space, but either way I have work early tomorrow, so I'll try not to be poorly.

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Callistemon Thu 29-Oct-20 14:44:59

Oh! Well, I'm trying to work out when I had the flu vaccine and when I started a week's course of antibiotics,
Perhaps that's why I've been feeling unwell.

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