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

30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

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

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm"

No they don’t. I don’t think we’re all supposed to roll up on the same day.

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

had the flu vaccine twice and never again. The only two times I've had flu and sat or lay with fever and aches where a month or so after the vaccine...

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

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

No they don’t. I don’t think we’re all supposed to roll up on the same day."

Yes but they are usually done in October. They still have to GET the meds. And sort people to administer them etc

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

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

No they don’t. I don’t think we’re all supposed to roll up on the same day.

Yes but they are usually done in October. They still have to GET the meds. And sort people to administer them etc

They are giving them in phases.

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

Good luck with that my doctors rescheduled mine 3 times last year as it hadn’t come in on time....was about mid November before I got it

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

"Good luck with that my doctors rescheduled mine 3 times last year as it hadn’t come in on time....was about mid November before I got it

Exactly my point

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By *esires of HertsCouple
over a year ago

Herts and London Borders

are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations

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

"are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations "

Guy on tv atm saying " GP practices are well organised to do it"

Call me picky but...

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

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm"

It's a staggered program, they have already ordered the doses from the suppliers, they are coming from multiple sources as there are 3 different types. One for over 65's one for under 65 and the last for under 11's for administering in schools.

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

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

Three different types?

How come?

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

"are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations

Guy on tv atm saying " GP practices are well organised to do it"

Call me picky but..."

Hi picky but.

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

"are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations

Guy on tv atm saying " GP practices are well organised to do it"

Call me picky but...

Hi picky but."

Hi Gemini

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

Three different types?

How come?"
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The 1 for children is formulated for them, and given nasally I think.

The over 65 may include more strains as well as an adjuvant that enhances its effectiveness. The older that we get, there is increasingly potential for our immune systems to become weaker.

The rest of us get the standard vaccine,,

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations

Guy on tv atm saying " GP practices are well organised to do it"

Call me picky but..."

Going on past experience of how organised our gp practice is, especially at shortish notice we always get ours done in a small pharmacy.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

The flu vaccination surgeries are run with military precision at my docs. Fabulous service.

They have already secured the vaccines to be administered as someone above has said. They order at the start of the year normally.

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

No they don’t. I don’t think we’re all supposed to roll up on the same day.

Yes but they are usually done in October. They still have to GET the meds. And sort people to administer them etc

They are giving them in phases."
like they always do ,I've been having them over 25 yrs now

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By *69BANMan
over a year ago

Reading

"are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations "

Have you never seen the pharmacies in Boots, Tesco, etc offer it??

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

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm

Three different types?

How come?..

The 1 for children is formulated for them, and given nasally I think.

The over 65 may include more strains as well as an adjuvant that enhances its effectiveness. The older that we get, there is increasingly potential for our immune systems to become weaker.

The rest of us get the standard vaccine,,"

Yep, this ^ is spot on.

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

"are doctors surgeries all open now in order to administer the vaccine..or are there to be alternative locations

Have you never seen the pharmacies in Boots, Tesco, etc offer it??"
I've had mine at weldricks pharmacy for last 3 year's

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

I usually have mine done in Boots. I get it free due to my asthma plus my job.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

What we should be saying is " that's great, the government are taking an initiative to reduce flu cases so the NHS will have more chance to deal with any Covid clusters "

Buy no .... Let's look for reasons to have a good winge and gurn in case it actually works

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By *ete1260Man
over a year ago

Evesham

Suggested on Radio this morning that vets might be helping-out ! Really what does this say about the state of the NHS - perhaps I'm barking.

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

It's really cheap to just pay for it if you don't want to wait.

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By *inkerbell67Woman
over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

I have flu vaccine every year ,never had no side effects, its worth getting ,like Coronavirus its from the same family, flu also kills ...

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

I always get the flu jab - have had flu twice and if you’ve ever had flu you don’t want to get it again! Never had any issues with it as it’s not a live vaccine. I’m over 50 but I go to my local pharmacy- it’s £12 ish and cheap at half the price compared to getting the flu! X

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

"30m people to be offered the flu jab this year

Including everyone over 50

So now they have about eight weeks to source 30 million doses.

Hmmmm"

Should be everyone, period.

1) to lower demand on the NHS

2) to give better idenfication of COVID infection. If had the jab, then certain it is COVID and better in the 'fog of war' to easily identify anyone feeling very ill more than likely is not flu.

It should be rolled out to everyone the next few years. Yeah, you feel crap for a few days but at least if ill again, you can assume it is something more serious.

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By *fweonlymeettwiceMan
over a year ago

Madrid

"I usually have mine done in Boots. I get it free due to my asthma plus my job."
, if I decide to have it I will be wearing trainers

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

Apparently it helps if you catch Covid. Mines ordered

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

"I usually have mine done in Boots. I get it free due to my asthma plus my job., if I decide to have it I will be wearing trainers

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By *ally dugsCouple
over a year ago

Motherwell

Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

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

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

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By *manda63Woman
over a year ago

Southampton

Mine is usually a choice of two dates in October and November

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By *adyGardenWoman
over a year ago

LONDON (se)

I often get mine done in the pharmacy near mine if I can't get it done at my DRs.

Twice I didn't have it and got really ill with flu. I'm definitely not going to miss this year that's for sure.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

There's really no need to start spreading the truth

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

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

There's really no need to start spreading the truth

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

"I always get the flu jab - have had flu twice and if you’ve ever had flu you don’t want to get it again! Never had any issues with it as it’s not a live vaccine. I’m over 50 but I go to my local pharmacy- it’s £12 ish and cheap at half the price compared to getting the flu! X"

If you are over 50 you will get it free this year. The programme has been extended to everyone 50 and over.

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. "
You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

I have read that you only get symptoms if you have a poor immune system, I don't know how true that is.

I've been researching because I'm thinking about having it although I'm under 50.

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

You can only get the flu after the vaccine because it cannot cover every single strain of flu. It isn't a live vaccine so can't actually give you flu or they wouldn't give it to vulnerable people

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

My company pay for us all to get the flu jab every year and the one year I wasn't in work on that day I got a nasty bout of flu

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

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

The flu vaccine does not give you the flu.

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

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

As others have said...jab CANNOT give you flu as it is not a live virus. A mixture of Wakefieldism and active immaginations...

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

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

It's not a live vaccine. You can't get flu from the vaccine.

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By *he_tykiesCouple
over a year ago

West Yorkshire.

I've been having a flu jab for 10 yrs now, never had a problem after it. My doc just tells me when to go usually in october & I just roll up. Also had the pneumococcal jab 5 yrs ago & thats supposed to last 10 yrs, again no after effects. To me its a no brainer!

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"Go look at the admissions to hospitals when the flu jab is started they rocket the doctors at the hospital know what to expect when the flu jab starts

I for one won't be taking the jab

It's not a live vaccine, you can't get flu from having the vaccine

Thanks. Someone speaking some sense.

The flu vaccine cannot ever give you flu. You can ge the flu after the jab and many do.That is what a vaccine does,it gives you the bug.Some people get very ill after having it.

As others have said...jab CANNOT give you flu as it is not a live virus. A mixture of Wakefieldism and active immaginations..."

But Ken said ....

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