Flu jab effective?

[Buck]

The flu jab is based on a best guess of the anticipated flu strains each year, but I was just wondering whether the health service actually says whether they got the right strains, or they prefer us not to know.

The Workd Health Organisation models the likely strains each year. We have the advantage in the northern hemisphere of seeing which are the prevalent strains in the southern hemisphere and as we did last year, can change the strains involved in the vaccines.

The current vaccine is quadrivalent type - 4 different types targeted in the one vaccine. (The one for 65 and over is adjuvented - aQIV - which is effectively enhanced to make it more effective)

The guidance for 25/26 is that we will move to a trivalent (TIV) which will be more effective in targeting the current strains.

 

[Drago]

I like puppies.

 

[Marchrider]

My wife had both this year, covid and flu jabs, (shes on immunotherapy so gets offered all this stuff) I haven't.
I have had Flu or may be its covid since the beginning of the month - never ever been as unwell, spent two whole days in bed.
Thankfully she has managed to avoid it - next year I am definitely going to try and get the jabs - are they available outside the NHS ?

 

[wiggydiggy]

My wife had both this year, covid and flu jabs, (shes on immunotherapy so gets offered all this stuff) I haven't.
I have had Flu or may be its covid since the beginning of the month - never ever been as unwell, spent two whole days in bed.
Thankfully she has managed to avoid it - next year I am definitely going to try and get the jabs - are they available outside the NHS ?

Yes. Superdrug is the cheapest if you join their free reward scheme.

 

[vickster]

Some say the same about the MMR and COVID vaccines.
Personally I'll take my chances with the belief that the meds will save my ass.

What meds? There aren't any that will cure you of flu, MMR or Covid being viruses rather than bacterial 👍🏻 you'll need to rely on your immune system and any supportive treatments that might help with symptoms 👍🏻

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I like puppies.

Spoiler: Spoiler

Smut

 

[Buck]

My wife had both this year, covid and flu jabs, (shes on immunotherapy so gets offered all this stuff) I haven't.
I have had Flu or may be its covid since the beginning of the month - never ever been as unwell, spent two whole days in bed.
Thankfully she has managed to avoid it - next year I am definitely going to try and get the jabs - are they available outside the NHS ?

Flu is readily available as a private vaccination through community pharmacies.

You can’t get the Covid vaccine unless on the eligible list.
This year they removed carers and co-habitants of immune suppressed patients so likely that it’ll be the same next year.

 

[Vantage]

What meds? There aren't any that will cure you of flu, MMR or Covid being viruses rather than bacterial 👍🏻 you'll need to rely on your immune system and any supportive treatments that might help with symptoms 👍🏻

Using the word 'meds' to cover the entire medical spectrum. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

 

[Gunk]

As I’m not a believer in conspiracy theories, I’ve had both jabs about 3 weeks ago, however now I’m semi-retired and don’t work in an office full of people, it’s difficult to judge if it has been successful.

 

[Marchrider]

Flu is readily available as a private vaccination through community pharmacies.

You can’t get the Covid vaccine unless on the eligible list.
This year they removed carers and co-habitants of immune suppressed patients so likely that it’ll be the same next year.

So I may be couldn't get the covid jab even if I paid ?
I may try and get the flu one as I think I have just had Covid (but don't really know)

think my wife is immune enhanced rather than immune suppressed, but she got both jabs

 

[wiggydiggy]

So I may be couldn't get the covid jab even if I paid ?
I may try and get the flu one as I think I have just had Covid (but don't really know)

think my wife is immune enhanced rather than immune suppressed, but she got both jabs

COVID jabs available, Boots are offering it for £100: https://www.boots.com/online/pharmacy-services/covid-19-vaccination-service

 

[FishFright]

I like puppies.

Me too but I can only eat one.

 

[Drago]

Flu is readily available as a private vaccination through community pharmacies.

That's why you should speak clearly - going in for a flu jab but leaving with the flu is surprisingly common.

 

[dicko]

Had ours weeks ago and both OK but just keep your distance from others whilst shopping or public transport.

 

[cheadle hulme]

Covid jabs went from life saving and essential to not even being offered. No wonder people aren’t bothering with flu ones.