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.

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

SidewinderINC · 14-10-2008, 16:51

I get it for free at work, among many other jabs.

So I've taken the opportunity, and had it.

Getting a mild case of whatever jab your getting or feeling unwell is a common side effect of any jab. they are infact injecting you with a live (but "disarmed") copy of whatever it is they're immunising you against.

I was the worst when I got my pneumonia jab.

Admiral Huddy · 14-10-2008, 16:53

As above, I get it at work FOC ..

Tak · 14-10-2008, 16:54

I've had it every year for the past 6 years. For me it is more preventative than because I am prone to the flu but I have noticed since getting the jab if I do pick anything serious up it is generally gone in half the time it use to take.
Only last year did I feel off after having it (my arm actually swelled up) but all other years I was fine. I'll be having it this year on 3rd November.

Knipples · 14-10-2008, 17:37

Ive had it the last 8 years due to my job. Marchant cant have injections and so me his Mum and his Dad all have one to try and reduce the risk of him getting it. Hes nearly died twice from pneumonia, so goodness knows what flu would do to him.
My arm is really painful for about a week afterwards, like a dull ache. I also get a bit of a yucky feeling but id rather have that than full blown flu.
Mines booked for a week today.

Haly · 14-10-2008, 17:46

My Mum had one a few years ago and it gave her a really nasty rash that took about 3 months to clear up and had lots of problems. So she's not had it since.
However my Dad always used to have it every year due to his asthma and arthritis and never had any ill effects from it.

I can see why people have it, but not for me as I'm relatively healthy usually anyway

Certainly essential for those with weaker immune systems or who are around them.

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, 16:34	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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 __________________

14-10-2008, 16:51	#6
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I get it for free at work, among many other jabs. So I've taken the opportunity, and had it. Getting a mild case of whatever jab your getting or feeling unwell is a common side effect of any jab. they are infact injecting you with a live (but "disarmed") copy of whatever it is they're immunising you against. I was the worst when I got my pneumonia jab. __________________ No Sig.

14-10-2008, 16:53	#7
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	As above, I get it at work FOC .. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

14-10-2008, 16:54	#8
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I've had it every year for the past 6 years. For me it is more preventative than because I am prone to the flu but I have noticed since getting the jab if I do pick anything serious up it is generally gone in half the time it use to take. Only last year did I feel off after having it (my arm actually swelled up) but all other years I was fine. I'll be having it this year on 3rd November. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

14-10-2008, 17:37	#9
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Ive had it the last 8 years due to my job. Marchant cant have injections and so me his Mum and his Dad all have one to try and reduce the risk of him getting it. Hes nearly died twice from pneumonia, so goodness knows what flu would do to him. My arm is really painful for about a week afterwards, like a dull ache. I also get a bit of a yucky feeling but id rather have that than full blown flu. Mines booked for a week today.

14-10-2008, 17:46	#10
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	My Mum had one a few years ago and it gave her a really nasty rash that took about 3 months to clear up and had lots of problems. So she's not had it since. However my Dad always used to have it every year due to his asthma and arthritis and never had any ill effects from it. I can see why people have it, but not for me as I'm relatively healthy usually anyway Certainly essential for those with weaker immune systems or who are around them. __________________ Halycopter