The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

[Danniella]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

Have you had a flu jab this year George?
I get mine each year, i still get the common cold but not the flu.
There's loads of people coming down with flu, we saw a few elderly people admitted over the Christmas with it.

[George 1978]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

I still have got a bit of a cough but it has cleared up a bit - all I know was that I felt strange during the early hours of Boxing Day and the next time I had anything proper to eat was on Monday. When you feel tired and not bothering to do things, it can be an ordeal to go and get a bottle of Benylin from the Sainsbury's local around the corner - I haven't been out since Christmas.

I know that pensioners, the disabled, under fives, and pregnant women can get the flu jab for free - mind you, I am on benefits so I am almost certain that I would qualify as well. I might contact my local GP surgery and ask then about it,

[Danniella]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

I still have got a bit of a cough but it has cleared up a bit - all I know was that I felt strange during the early hours of Boxing Day and the next time I had anything proper to eat was on Monday. When you feel tired and not bothering to do things, it can be an ordeal to go and get a bottle of Benylin from the Sainsbury's local around the corner - I haven't been out since Christmas.

I know that pensioners, the disabled, under fives, and pregnant women can get the flu jab for free - mind you, I am on benefits so I am almost certain that I would qualify as well. I might contact my local GP surgery and ask then about it,

You may fit the criteria George for the free flu jab. I know patients with chronic illnesses and low immune systems qualify so worth ringing your docs.

[George 1978]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

I will consider it - my NHS card in my wallet will probably be my best friend in circumstances such as this.

[tex]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

I had the flu jab once probably 8-10 years ago... i was so ill for days afterwards, i never had it since

[Danniella]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

I had the flu jab once probably 8-10 years ago... i was so ill for days afterwards, i never had it since

I know a woman who had the flu jab a few years ago, she had the most awful side effects from it, she also lost weight, she ended up with anxiety and suffered mental health issues through being so worried about her health since having the flu jab
She did recover and was told she was the first person to suffer a certain side effect but now that it is a side effect it is listed as one.

[George 1978]

Re: The Merry Christmas Thread 2019

I had the flu jab once probably 8-10 years ago... i was so ill for days afterwards, i never had it since

Thanks for the advice, Tex. You know, I have always had a phobia of needles and jabs and I think that it could be one of the reasons why.