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Covid vaccinations - should we still be having them?

(35 Posts)
LOUISA1523 Tue 16-Apr-24 22:20:11

I'm done with them....I won't be having any more .....Will still have flu one though

henetha Tue 16-Apr-24 18:03:01

I had an online invite this morning and now have an appointment next week.
I still believe it's a good idea for the elderly or vulnerable.

BlueBelle Tue 16-Apr-24 16:55:45

Well if your 80 you probably had the shingles and pneumonia a good while ago so doubt you’re really very pin cushioney

I m having my spring Covid injection first week of May I ve had all my Covid jabs although I m fairly healthy 🤞🏼
I ve had Covid twice but both very mild just a cold so hopefully the jabs have stopped me being worse

Entirely up to you what you do about it, no one can make you’re mind up fir you, we each have to go with what we feels right for us

Jaxjacky Tue 16-Apr-24 16:34:00

As long as your friends will look after you if you get ill!
I make my own decisions and have what’s offered, far better than the possibility of being seriously ill.

DaisyL Tue 16-Apr-24 16:28:42

It's just that a few of my friends are saying no more. I'd never had a 'flu vaccination before Covid - and haven't had 'flu since 1956. Have had no ill effects from any of them but is it really necessary? I'm not worried by injections but not sure how sensible it is to keep putting more and more stuff inside our bodies.

Tattooedfidelma Tue 16-Apr-24 12:04:31

Getting mine next Monday. Think this is either 8th or 9th!!

Theexwife Tue 16-Apr-24 11:59:26

I agree with Cossy, it is the same as having a flu vaccine. I have both and shall have the shingles vaccine when I am eligible .

Cossy Tue 16-Apr-24 11:53:08

Surely it’s n different to annual flu vaccines? Different strains?

twinnytwin Tue 16-Apr-24 11:43:50

I've got my next Covid vaccination booked. I've had many more than my DH as I have an autoimmune problem. Why would you not?

DaisyL Tue 16-Apr-24 11:41:42

My GP has just sent me a text offering me my Spring Covid vaccination. I seem to be like a pin cushion what with all the various vaccinations - shingles, pneumonia, 'flu and covid. Do I rally need to have another one? What are other people doing?
I'm 80 by the way but pretty fit with no health conditions.