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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Is there any way of being vaccinated against flu without having it injected?

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Kids have the flu inoculation via their nose

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

Yes catching it

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

Not that I'm aware of. I've had the flu jab for years never had a problem but then needles don't bother me

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

No. Its a dead vaccine.. Once injected it makes your own antibodies work to protect.

Echniecea helps and hand washing...

Nil else.

Or it would be bottled and sold!

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


"Is there any way of being vaccinated against flu without having it injected?"

Good question. Had it recently by injection. It's only a small jab. Do you have a particular problem with needles?

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

Move to a warm country but I'd hurry up or you won't be aloud out

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Kids have the flu inoculation via their nose "

Yes, I thought they did. I wonder if they'd consider that for an adult or if it would even be effective.

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


"Is there any way of being vaccinated against flu without having it injected?"

No, but you could close your eyes and pretend it's the mosquito biting. Just don't swat it.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

If there is, it flew by me

Not had a flu jab since I was at school.

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By *oved Up 2Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

The injection is tiny and you can hardly feel it if that's your concern. Am sure there must be an alternative though. A pharmacist should be able to answer your question

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Not that I'm aware of. I've had the flu jab for years never had a problem but then needles don't bother me"

We've never had a problem either but someone we know is needle phobic

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

Never had one !!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"No. Its a dead vaccine.. Once injected it makes your own antibodies work to protect.

Echniecea helps and hand washing...

Nil else.

Or it would be bottled and sold! "

what

Ok, thanks

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

I had it made my arm ache and sore

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


"Is there any way of being vaccinated against flu without having it injected?"
on a serious note I'm waiting for mine but can't have it yet I'm petrified of needless but it's a jab quick turn around and it's done

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

During the winter months i take Echinacea capsules which i buy from the health food shop. They certainly seem to have helped me. Worth a try.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Yes catching it "

Thanks for your help

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Kids have the flu inoculation via their nose

Yes, I thought they did. I wonder if they'd consider that for an adult or if it would even be effective."

The skin mucosa of a child and adult are the same as far as I'm aware, so can't see why it wouldn't be effective in an adult

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Large doses of Vitamin C

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Had mine the other day, the nurse took my details, i rolled up my sleeve, she said "little prick" as usual, and i was on my way!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Is there any way of being vaccinated against flu without having it injected?

Good question. Had it recently by injection. It's only a small jab. Do you have a particular problem with needles?"

what

No, I've had mine done, we both have. It's a family member and I'd really like them to have it

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"Had mine the other day, the nurse took my details, i rolled up my sleeve, she said "little prick" as usual, and i was on my way! "

Sharp scratch

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"The injection is tiny and you can hardly feel it if that's your concern. Am sure there must be an alternative though. A pharmacist should be able to answer your question"
what

I'll ask the pharmacist who did mine

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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Google tells me ages 2-49 can have the nasal flu vaccine. Best double check that though

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Kids have the flu inoculation via their nose

Yes, I thought they did. I wonder if they'd consider that for an adult or if it would even be effective.

The skin mucosa of a child and adult are the same as far as I'm aware, so can't see why it wouldn't be effective in an adult "

what

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


"Not that I'm aware of. I've had the flu jab for years never had a problem but then needles don't bother me

We've never had a problem either but someone we know is needle phobic"

I was when I was a child. I've got loads of tattoos and that's always multiple needles at once! I have yearly blood tests for thyroid function so I got over it. Flu needle is so tiny you barely feel it

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Not that I'm aware of. I've had the flu jab for years never had a problem but then needles don't bother me

We've never had a problem either but someone we know is needle phobic

I was when I was a child. I've got loads of tattoos and that's always multiple needles at once! I have yearly blood tests for thyroid function so I got over it. Flu needle is so tiny you barely feel it"

That's a bit like telling someone with a phobia of spiders it's only a tiny spider

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


"Large doses of Vitamin C "

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlight

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Kids have nasal spray, so I'm sure it's possible. Check with your GP or pharmacy.

Jo.Xx

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlight"

what

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlight"

Thank you

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway."

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time. "

My mum used to give us rosehip syrup and something awful called calve's foot jelly

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

flue jab nearly killed my dad, although he wasnt in the best of health at the time, but even the doctors said it had been a factor

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Thanks to all who replied.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I do try to get outside during the day in the winter to get as much sunshine as possible.

I appreciate that not everyone is able to do that though.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I do try to get outside during the day in the winter to get as much sunshine as possible.

I appreciate that not everyone is able to do that though."

I'm outside a lot and certainly every day but I feel I would benefit from Vitamin D. I think the NHS actually recommends it

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time.

My mum used to give us rosehip syrup and something awful called calve's foot jelly "

Good for your bones no doubt!!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time.

My mum used to give us rosehip syrup and something awful called calve's foot jelly

Good for your bones no doubt!! "

I dread to think what process was used to make it

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time.

My mum used to give us rosehip syrup and something awful called calve's foot jelly

Good for your bones no doubt!!

I dread to think what process was used to make it "

Probably just boiled up bits, same as normal jelly.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time.

My mum used to give us rosehip syrup and something awful called calve's foot jelly

Good for your bones no doubt!!

I dread to think what process was used to make it "

On a similar note, much as i love the stuff on toast, the factory tour of the Bovril plant is one i would decline.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"Large doses of Vitamin C

Nope. Its vit D you need in the winter

Most winter bugs are caused by lack of vit D

There are very few foods that contain it in sufficient quantities, and obvs there's not alot of sunlightwhat

Interesting! I've just bought some vitamin D for myself. I will recommend it to this person, they don't get outside too much did to their job anyway.

Make rosehip jam! Now's the time.

My mum used to give us rosehip syrup and something awful called calve's foot jelly

Good for your bones no doubt!!

I dread to think what process was used to make it

On a similar note, much as i love the stuff on toast, the factory tour of the Bovril plant is one i would decline. "

. Its not on my list of things to do before I die .

My mum was telling me in great detail about her friends coach trip to the main post sorting office. I nearly died of boredom on her behalf.

I'd decline that but for entirely different reasons I suspect

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I had it made my arm ache and sore"

Had mine yesterday, just a tiny scratch, but very sore and achy also today.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"I had it made my arm ache and sore

Had mine yesterday, just a tiny scratch, but very sore and achy also today.

"

Awww hugs x

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I had it made my arm ache and sore

Had mine yesterday, just a tiny scratch, but very sore and achy also today.

Awww hugs x"

Awww thank you Its worth having for the sake of a little discomfort

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"I had it made my arm ache and sore

Had mine yesterday, just a tiny scratch, but very sore and achy also today.

Awww hugs x

Awww thank you Its worth having for the sake of a little discomfort "

It is xx

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

My kids have it shot up their nose by the School nurse. They had it last week.

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

It can be given in the bottom most needle phobics can handle that if they are laying down

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

I'm needle phobic, but a small jab in the arm is far far better than having the flu for a month, I never had the jab until I got flu a few years ago, I seriously thought I was going to die, gimme that needle!!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I'm needle phobic, but a small jab in the arm is far far better than having the flu for a month, I never had the jab until I got flu a few years ago, I seriously thought I was going to die, gimme that needle!! "

You're quite right

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Just for clarity. This person is genuinely needle phobic, there is no method of administering an injection that would induce them to have one.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Just for clarity. This person is genuinely needle phobic, there is no method of administering an injection that would induce them to have one. "

I'd explain to the GP about this, and if they are in a high risk group for flu I would ask why they can't have the nasal version.

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By *innerdateMan
over a year ago

Leigh

The needle is so small and fine that if you don’t look you don’t actually know they have done it

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Just for clarity. This person is genuinely needle phobic, there is no method of administering an injection that would induce them to have one. "

Just had a little google. Certain people can have nasal spray, if under 50. But if they have certain conditions they can't have it. Difficult one...

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Just for clarity. This person is genuinely needle phobic, there is no method of administering an injection that would induce them to have one.

I'd explain to the GP about this, and if they are in a high risk group for flu I would ask why they can't have the nasal version. "

Yes, I'm going to speak to a pharmacist and then sort it if I can. Most people in the medical profession understand genuine needle phobia and offer treatment but persuading someone to get

the treatment is not easy

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"The needle is so small and fine that if you don’t look you don’t actually know they have done it "

It isn't that simple.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Just for clarity. This person is genuinely needle phobic, there is no method of administering an injection that would induce them to have one.

Just had a little google. Certain people can have nasal spray, if under 50. But if they have certain conditions they can't have it. Difficult one..."

OK thanks. As I said I'll speak to the pharmacist tomorrow

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

I guess the only way if they can't have the nose spray is pray they don't get the flu!!

What about asking the doctor to prescribe a couple of Valium tabs to take before the injection? Like I get to fly on a plane.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Just for clarity. This person is genuinely needle phobic, there is no method of administering an injection that would induce them to have one.

Just had a little google. Certain people can have nasal spray, if under 50. But if they have certain conditions they can't have it. Difficult one...

OK thanks. As I said I'll speak to the pharmacist tomorrow "

Good idea, they are really helpful

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I guess the only way if they can't have the nose spray is pray they don't get the flu!!

What about asking the doctor to prescribe a couple of Valium tabs to take before the injection? Like I get to fly on a plane. "

It's a thought certainly. The thing is that a phobia isn't the same as being scared.

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


"Kids have the flu inoculation via their nose

Yes, I thought they did. I wonder if they'd consider that for an adult or if it would even be effective.

The skin mucosa of a child and adult are the same as far as I'm aware, so can't see why it wouldn't be effective in an adult "

More tolerable for children nasally ..

Better uptake..

(Sorry...nurse mode)

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Not that I'm aware of. I've had the flu jab for years never had a problem but then needles don't bother me

We've never had a problem either but someone we know is needle phobic"

My friend has been told to get a hyp*otherapist for her daughter as she is so phobic - she had the hpv injection at docs & couldn’t be told it was booked. She started panicking as soon as she realised where she was going & as soon as it was done she started having a very mild fit.

J x

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Kids have the flu inoculation via their nose

Yes, I thought they did. I wonder if they'd consider that for an adult or if it would even be effective.

The skin mucosa of a child and adult are the same as far as I'm aware, so can't see why it wouldn't be effective in an adult

More tolerable for children nasally ..

Better uptake..

(Sorry...nurse mode)"

Haha I'm the same go into scientist mode lol

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

Never thought I'd see fabbers making a fuss over a little prick!

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