flu jab

Just had notification through that Boots bookings are open for flu shots. Booked mine for Sept 14th.

So the nurse today, whilst sharpening the needle she was about to impale me with in order to draw 1 quart of blood for my HbA1C, mentioned the pneumonia jab. First time she’s mentioned it and I don’t know it was a diabetes related thing. She said that those with diabetes can “oh yes, die. You...

Hi I was recently diagnosed as Type 1 in March this year, I'm 57 year old male. (Doctor say it could have been due to M.O.D.Y.) I've never had the flu jab in the past and apart from the odd cold, I don't get the flu. This is my first winter with Type 1. Should I get the jab. What are the...

Hospital staff in key areas of NHS care who refuse to have the flu jab will be moved to other units this winter in order to protect patients’ safety. NHS bosses have taken the unprecedented decision as part of their plans to cope with the extra pressure on the service during the coldest months...

I've booked mine in for the 30th. I know some people are sceptical, but having been seriously in trouble twice in the past when ill (not flu) I intend doing whatever I can to avoid it happening :)

Howling gales, pouring rain, freezing cold, I just had the flu jab and I feel sick, oh and I'm exceedingly irritated. I had to remind the nurse twice to check she had the egg free vaccine because I'm allergic - to eggs I mean, the littlest bit of albumen could finish me off. She didn't but was...