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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone had their flu jab yet or due to have it, Sarah has her flu jab tomorrow and not looking forward to it. Last year the silly nurse put it in her shoulder by mistake

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol "

Ouch lol, I have blood tests every 3 months for thyriods and I bruise really bad like Kieran has hit Me or summit lol, be glad when I finally get my results to see if iv got overactive thyriods or not been doing tests for over a yr fed up with needles now lol x

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one"

Or in an at risk group such as asthma, diabetes, heart condition etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one

Or in an at risk group such as asthma, diabetes, heart condition etc "

I was born with a heart murmur plus asthma ( Sarah) x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone had their flu jab yet or due to have it, Sarah has her flu jab tomorrow and not looking forward to it. Last year the silly nurse put it in her shoulder by mistake

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I always have mine in my shoulder? Good luck xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

I had the same and yes my arm killed!

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

nah .. wud want one either .. am in tip top health without it ! .. fingers crossed !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The jab is generally put into the higher muscle tissue in the arm (very close to the shoulder)... it can hurt if a nerve ending is hit ...it happened to me last year, but the pain didn't last very long.

The hubby had his done during the same appointment and didn't feel a thing despite disliking needles.

I'd say its pot luck on the pain bit lol

We had ours done privately for £7 each as we weren't entitled on the NHS.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol "

Do they give you the swine flu jab in with the flu one now can't remember lol or is it two different jabs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you mean the top of your arm or the actual shoulder?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"nah .. wud want one either .. am in tip top health without it ! .. fingers crossed !

Wish I was lol, was born with skin condition,plus heart murmur n asthma lol so your lucky haha x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do you mean the top of your arm or the actual shoulder?"

Both lol right on the joint if you get me iv always normally had it in middle of top of arm if you understand that x

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Anyone had their flu jab yet or due to have it, Sarah has her flu jab tomorrow and not looking forward to it. Last year the silly nurse put it in her shoulder by mistake

I always have mine in my shoulder? Good luck xx"

I would put it in your arse

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

Do they give you the swine flu jab in with the flu one now can't remember lol or is it two different jabs x "

You can get oinkment for that now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one"

Or have a high risk job such as nurse etc where picking up flu is a possibility. Many companies now offer flu jabs to their employees to minimise illness

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Seems when I have mine, if it hurts I won`t bruise, if I can`t feel the needle it`ll buise like hell!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

Do they give you the swine flu jab in with the flu one now can't remember lol or is it two different jabs x

You can get oinkment for that now"

An oinkment?? X

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone had their flu jab yet or due to have it, Sarah has her flu jab tomorrow and not looking forward to it. Last year the silly nurse put it in her shoulder by mistake

I always have mine in my shoulder? Good luck

I would put it in your arse

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

Do they give you the swine flu jab in with the flu one now can't remember lol or is it two different jabs x

You can get oinkment for that now

An oinkment?? X"

Gets rid of pig flu

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

not having mine until end of October

- I don't mind needles so doesn't worry me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have ours every year without fail

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one

Or have a high risk job such as nurse etc where picking up flu is a possibility. Many companies now offer flu jabs to their employees to minimise illness"

You can also pay and get one from boots and other pharmacies. I paid £5 last year for mine. I work in pharmacy but we aren't entitled to one free. Which is silly as we come into contact with flu regularly then they complain when we catch flu and off work

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

Do they give you the swine flu jab in with the flu one now can't remember lol or is it two different jabs x

You can get oinkment for that now

An oinkment?? X

Gets rid of pig flu "

Hahaha blonde moment then haha how did i not click on lol x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"not having mine until end of October

- I don't mind needles so doesn't worry me"

I don't mind needles either I love watching it haha x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going for my jab next week... Once me flu has cleared up...;-)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Going for my jab next week... Once me flu has cleared up...;-)"

Ull get the flu again lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol "

Sounds like me last year..I could hardly lift my arms the next morning !

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Just waiting on appointment to get ours done

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just waiting on appointment to get ours done "

My doctors have changed it this time its just a walk in,normally its an appointment

so 12:30pm tmz ill be getting my jab done, like I said before I don't mind needles, love them ( strange I know lol.) But I hate the flu jab x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have mine every year without fail, I'm getting it mid October I think. The jab is put at the top of the arm and it can ache and feel heavy a day or so after, I'd hardly call it pain though.

The flu jab changes slightly every year and swine flu is incorporated into the injection. I think its always worth getting and you can pay to have it if you can't get it from the GP. Always worth asking at GPs though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm supposed to have the flu jab because I'm 'high' risk at work it's a combined drug now so swine flu too. I'm not allowed it this year as I reacted do bad last year, looks like ile be destined for a dose (of flu) this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not had mine yet but my latter has just come today to book the appointment I'm asthmatic so I hav to hav it every year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm supposed to have the flu jab because I'm 'high' risk at work it's a combined drug now so swine flu too. I'm not allowed it this year as I reacted do bad last year, looks like ile be destined for a dose (of flu) this year

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I would have a word with the nurse and see if you can have it this year. The innoculation changes every year as the virus mutates and changes, so even if you reacted last year, you may not now. You don't want to miss out if you can have it, so its worth checking out just in case

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have mine every year without fail, I'm getting it mid October I think. The jab is put at the top of the arm and it can ache and feel heavy a day or so after, I'd hardly call it pain though.

I asked the docs last yr if the swine flu was included inside the flu jab they told me no so ill ask again tomoz x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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. I spoke to our units occi health today as I had a booster for another jab, they deffo won't let me have it again this year because no matter what the type of flu jab it is Aparently it contains a egg protein which is what I react to. Don't get it really as I eat eggs no trouble.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive had enough pricks this week so may wait a cpl of wks till i get this one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have mine every year without fail, I'm getting it mid October I think. The jab is put at the top of the arm and it can ache and feel heavy a day or so after, I'd hardly call it pain though.

I asked the docs last yr if the swine flu was included inside the flu jab they told me no so ill ask again tomoz x "

Then he was telling you the incorrect information. Since the swine flu pandemic an innoculation was produced and people had that alongside a flu jab as it wasn't contained, it being a new strain of flu. Ever since the flu jab. Now incorporates the swine flu innoculation.

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By *acciWoman
over a year ago

leeds

Dicky ticker here so had my jab already x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one

Or have a high risk job such as nurse etc where picking up flu is a possibility. Many companies now offer flu jabs to their employees to minimise illness"

I work for nhs and I get one

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have mine every year without fail, I'm getting it mid October I think. The jab is put at the top of the arm and it can ache and feel heavy a day or so after, I'd hardly call it pain though.

I asked the docs last yr if the swine flu was included inside the flu jab they told me no so ill ask again tomoz x

So is it two separate jabs or am they both together now, if they are separate ill ask tomoz, ill tell you all what they say x

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm thinking of skipping it this year.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

I've had my letter inviting me again as I'm diabetic but I've never bothered and I won't be this year either. I haven't had flu once in the 12 years since I was diagnosed with diabetes, just a couple of mild bouts of the common cold and that's it. I don't like being jabbed routinely just for the sake of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ought to have one, (asthmatic). I don't always bother though.

It's not something I'd even thought about yet. I don't want to think about cold weather

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have mine every year without fail, I'm getting it mid October I think. The jab is put at the top of the arm and it can ache and feel heavy a day or so after, I'd hardly call it pain though.

I asked the docs last yr if the swine flu was included inside the flu jab they told me no so ill ask again tomoz x

So is it two separate jabs or am they both together now, if they are separate ill ask tomoz, ill tell you all what they say x "

Well iv had the flu jab and also asked if the swine flu was in with it, the nurse said yes its been included for the past two yrs, is this right x

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By *anxfrankMan
over a year ago

isle of man

I had mine over a week ago and it was in the back of my upper arm no pain at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not had mine yet but I do get one every year. Only problem I've ever had was when I had to have 3 injections at the same time. Flu, swine flu, pneumovac. My arms ached loads lol

Do they give you the swine flu jab in with the flu one now can't remember lol or is it two different jabs x

You can get oinkment for that now

An oinkment?? X

Gets rid of pig flu "

I phoned the swine flu helpline today ....all I got was crackling

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Got a letter through today to book my appointment. Been having it about 15 years now and never had a problem, also have pneaumonia but that lasts ten years.

Dont even know ive had the flu jab, worse is sitting with all the oldies like a scene out of cocoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I phoned the swine flu helpline today ....all I got was crackling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

. I spoke to our units occi health today as I had a booster for another jab, they deffo won't let me have it again this year because no matter what the type of flu jab it is Aparently it contains a egg protein which is what I react to. Don't get it really as I eat eggs no trouble. "

They do one especially for people with egg allergies xx ask your GP xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

looking forward to mine, my local surgery won't start until october though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always thought you had to be a pensioner to have one"

or if u have a low or supressed immune system

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