Is everyone getting a flu jab?

I really don’t know what do ....having had flu twice in the past,I had the jab 3 years ago. Within a few daysI felt absolutely rotten and continued to do so for more than 2 months. I told myself it was coincidence. Next year,exactly the same thing happened. Last year my gp said not to bother with the jab. But what to do this year? I really don’t mind a few off days or a sore arm,but dread feel totally “fluey” for another few months. Any advice?

Recieved a text message from my GP surgery giving me a link to enable me to book in for flu jab. However, although I tried it within ten minutes of receiving the text, just got the message saying it was no longer usable.
If I phoned surgery I would be in a waiting queue for about 40 to 50 minutes, so decided to phone local large Boots to book one there. Spent two lots of nearly twenty minutes hanging on - but no-one answered at all. So,, got out scooter and trundled down to it.
Earliest appointment is 9th October, but at least it is all booked now.
Other years I usually have doctors surgeries and different pharmacies virtually falling over each other to give me this jab.

Booked mine this morning at the Lloyds pharmacy in my local Sainsbury’s, for next Wednesday.

I wouldn't have one but Mr PattyFingers is having one. He is having to go to a farm and do a drive-by!

I will be having mine, once my new Surgery tells me when it will be. Have had one every year for over 20 years and never had an adverse reaction, though did have real flu before then, and was very ill.

Yes in early October. I want to protect myself from any nasties that are about.

Booked in for next week. What with elderly parents, grandson and Covid. Not taking any chances.

We will definitely be having the flu jab as usual. I think it’s more important than ever this year because of COVID.

i never have had a flu jab but my husband in the vulnerable group has. He was really poorly so may has well have had flu in the first place. So decided not to have one again
My brother has had no such aderse reaction - so proves we are all different. BUT in his area the DRs are not giving the flu jab as this task has been diverted to the pharmacists.

My doc is sending letters out this MTH for flu jabs

Absolutely!!!

I have never had one and don't intend to, as I very rarely have the flu and don't suffer from anything else.

I will, however, have the corona vaccine when it becomes available.

Yes, always have it, I’ve got R A, so am always advised to have it. Never had a reaction either.

We had ours this morning at the surgery. They were doing them on the car park. We thought it was a bit early, as they usually do them at the end of September, but we didn't want to miss the chance. My arm is a bit sore tonight, nothing bad.
I had pneumonia and pleurisy a few years ago following the flu, and I ended up in hospital for weeks. I certainly don't want to risk that again!

Some comments on this thread just demonstrate how doctors have their work cut out convincing people that they can’t get a cold or flu and nor can they die from having the flu vaccine!

All the more reason for the rest of us to make sure we have it to protect ourselves from those who refuse.

Yes, having mine in 2 weeks time. Our surgery is organising a drive through flu jab this time. I heard that they’re being done at our surgery a bit earlier this year, maybe because of the COVID pandemic. I’ve never had any serious ill effects from the flu jab, although last year my arm hurt for a few days and I did feel slightly flu-y. The previous 2 years, I had no reaction to the flu jab whatsoever.

Got mine booked for 28 September. We have the jab every year, never had any problems.

I'm 64, have had it for nearly 25 years, no problems

Never

I shall definitely get one when possible. I've had one for years.

Yes. I react to a few antibiotics and other pills but never had a problem with flu jab.

I had a text message from Tesco Pharmacy earlier on, telling me if I wanted it from them again this year the booking is now open on the website .....will probably do it over the weekend. Never had any problems after having the jab, so will keep on having it.

We will both be having it as usual

We’ve booked ours, end of September. I think it’s particularly important this year as flu + C19 doesn’t sound too appealing! Also, the fewerof us that get flu complications and end up putting extra strain on the NHS the better.

DH and I are having ours on 3rd October ‘touching wood’ we’ve never had a reaction from it just a sore arm for a couple of days. Any protection from nasty bugs this winter is worth taking in my humble opinion.