Flu Jab!

Admiral Huddy · 14-10-2008, 16:14

What's everyones view on this? Have you ever had one or thought about it?

Any experiences?

I had one yesterday and I'm not feeling to well today. I felt very faint before and during gym today and it wasn't until later I thought it might be a side affect.

Will · 14-10-2008, 16:16

Never had so much as a cold in my life, so I'm not about to start getting myself jabbed with things for the sake of it - my body can take care of itself.

Mark · 14-10-2008, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Never had so much as a cold in my life, so I'm not about to start getting myself jabbed with things for the sake of it - my body can take care of itself.

Lucky ****. I get several a year.

So yes, I'll be having one. Free.

Will · 14-10-2008, 20:32

I have to say even if I were offered one for free, I wouldn't take it. I don't like taking pills at hte best of times, let alone have jabs for the sake of having them.

Flu is a virus and mutates almost on a daily basis, whilst the jab can prevent a lot of combinations of the virus it's not flawless and I'm a firm believer that our bodies were designed to recover from illness.

The only pills I've ever taken to protect me were malaria and yellow fever tablets, however I never got the side effects people seem to have. I'm very strange or very lucky.

However, if it helps people then I'm all for it - it's daft not receiving treatment if it's beneficial to you.

Haly · 14-10-2008, 20:34

Sounds like a very similar attitude to me there Will

loki · 14-10-2008, 20:50

Had mine today. More from a preventative point of view. I am mildly Asthmatic so the way I look at it costs the NHS £x to give me the injection. If I ever did get the flu it would cost my employer considerably more with me being off. I can honestly say that I have only ever had flu once and it's awful. So this is more prevention than anything else

LeperousDust · 14-10-2008, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Flu is a virus and mutates almost on a daily basis, whilst the jab can prevent a lot of combinations of the virus it's not flawless and I'm a firm believer that our bodies were designed to recover from illness.

Yeah i agree it mutates, but they catch the strain earlier around the world don't they, as it spreads across? And use that as a basis for the jab at the time, no? So you're protected against roughly the strain that round at that present moment in time (until it obviously mutates again).

Admiral Huddy · 14-10-2008, 16:34

I don't tend to get colds.. but I do get flu..

Will · 14-10-2008, 16:37

Really? Do you really think the flu jab is more beneficial than not? I'd; have thought a healthy person like yourself would cope better without one?

Lomster · 14-10-2008, 16:42

I thought flu jabs was for people with low immune systems ie diabetics, old peeps and poorly children/adults.

Like Will said I thought a healthy person as yourself Huddy wouldn't need it.

Hope you stop feeling pants soon

14-10-2008, 16:14	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Flu Jab! What's everyones view on this? Have you ever had one or thought about it? Any experiences? I had one yesterday and I'm not feeling to well today. I felt very faint before and during gym today and it wasn't until later I thought it might be a side affect. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

14-10-2008, 16:16	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Never had so much as a cold in my life, so I'm not about to start getting myself jabbed with things for the sake of it - my body can take care of itself. __________________ *No No!*

14-10-2008, 20:32	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have to say even if I were offered one for free, I wouldn't take it. I don't like taking pills at hte best of times, let alone have jabs for the sake of having them. Flu is a virus and mutates almost on a daily basis, whilst the jab can prevent a lot of combinations of the virus it's not flawless and I'm a firm believer that our bodies were designed to recover from illness. The only pills I've ever taken to protect me were malaria and yellow fever tablets, however I never got the side effects people seem to have. I'm very strange or very lucky. However, if it helps people then I'm all for it - it's daft not receiving treatment if it's beneficial to you. __________________ *No No!*

14-10-2008, 20:34	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Sounds like a very similar attitude to me there Will __________________ Halycopter

14-10-2008, 20:50	#6
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Had mine today. More from a preventative point of view. I am mildly Asthmatic so the way I look at it costs the NHS £x to give me the injection. If I ever did get the flu it would cost my employer considerably more with me being off. I can honestly say that I have only ever had flu once and it's awful. So this is more prevention than anything else __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

14-10-2008, 16:34	#8
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I don't tend to get colds.. but I do get flu.. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

14-10-2008, 16:37	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Really? Do you really think the flu jab is more beneficial than not? I'd; have thought a healthy person like yourself would cope better without one? __________________ *No No!*

14-10-2008, 16:42	#10
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	I thought flu jabs was for people with low immune systems ie diabetics, old peeps and poorly children/adults. Like Will said I thought a healthy person as yourself Huddy wouldn't need it. Hope you stop feeling pants soon __________________