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Flu Jabs - 2012

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I've not booked for mine yet 😱

Have you booked for yours yet? Do you suffer afterwards & how?
 
I've got mine coming up on Saturday. In previous years I've just had a bit of a sore arm for a couple of days.
 
I had mine, no ill effects but then I don't usually get significant reaction.

My father generally gets a mini flu after he has had his.
 
Got mine Thur
No major ill effects really sore arm for a few hours but generally goes after that.
 
Had mine a week ago Saturday - not even a sore arm this year.
 
I phoned to book mine today and couldn't get an appointment until November 24th:😱 I always get a sore arm for several days
 
I'm not sure when I'll get mine done this year - I used to get it done in half term but now I'm commuting there's no way I can get home while the surgery is still open. Why don't doctors do late night opening like supermarkets?

As others have said, just a sore arm. One year it came up in a lump.
 
MaryPlain said:
I'm not sure when I'll get mine done this year - I used to get it done in half term but now I'm commuting there's no way I can get home while the surgery is still open. Why don't doctors do late night opening like supermarkets?

As others have said, just a sore arm. One year it came up in a lump.
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My surgery opens on Saturdays to do everyone's. You're in and out in less than 5 minutes! 🙂
 
Had mine on 28th Sept. sore arm for couple of days no lump like popeye
last year tho 🙂
 
Northerner said:
My surgery opens on Saturdays to do everyone's. You're in and out in less than 5 minutes! 🙂
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My surgery puts a half page add in the local rag to tell everyone the jabs are available for 3 weeks only on Monday's and friday's at the town hall.
 
we had ours on saturday (hubbys asthmatic) our surgery opened saturday just for flu jabs and it was a logistics masterpiece.

you just joined the queue coming out the door, shuffled your way to the front, handed over your 'come for a jab' letter, they checked your name and address, stuck a needle in your arm and sent you out the fire door ! dont think we were in the building 2 minutes in total.

oh i forgot the bit where they asked if your alergic to chickens or eggs ! (the vacine is cultivated in chickens eggs apprently)

only side effect we've had is a dead arm each for 2 days, its wearing off now though, but for such a little needle it packs a pucnh.
 
Not even a very sore arm this year

The only time I've not had the jab in the last 30 years was when I was pregnant - I did get flu, and it was very bad (I have asthma). Glad they immunise pregnant women now, because my daughter who was in utero when I got the bug is pregnant now!

Our GP practice runs very efficient flu clinics, straight in and out. This year my arm was only mildly irritated for a day.
 
Booked in for a clinic in November, but had to see GP with as right arm playing up (has been for 2 months when I have to reach for anything). Anyway he nabbed me yesterday & no problems.

Last year had a small bump for a few days; this year only what looks like a small bruise where he stabbed me. A bit sore when I laid on it in bed.
 
Had mine last Wednesday. Had it every year since diagnosis with no problems.

On Thursday I developed a heavy cold and diarrhoea and vomiting, had no appetite and felt drained. Feeling a bit better today but am sure it was a coincidence that this happened so soon after the jab.
 
cherrypie said:
Had mine last Wednesday. Had it every year since diagnosis with no problems.

On Thursday I developed a heavy cold and diarrhoea and vomiting, had no appetite and felt drained. Feeling a bit better today but am sure it was a coincidence that this happened so soon after the jab.
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Hope you feel much better very soon Maisie 🙂
 
Had mine this morning no problems so far the only time was the swine flu jab with that had sore arm and small lump
 
Had mine a week ago, no side effects whatsoever.😎
 
Off to get mine this aft usually no side effects sometimes have wee lump for couple days and wee bit achy but it fine 🙂
 
Rang the GPs surgery yesterday & mines booked for Monday afternoon 15th October. After it i usually get a red patch on my arm, warm to the touch & the area sewlls up like a balloon for a couple of days 😱 😡
 
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