2014 flu jab

[Lambstales]

Has the needle size changed this year?

Can any nurses, pharmacists or doctors advise?

[Musicaltheatremum]

Looks the same size to me. I've given quite a few with no complaints.

[Auntimatter]

It hurt less than last year's.

Maybe the needle is sharper!

[Lambstales]

There is a thread on 'chat' that claims the needle is bigger for those going to pharmacists.

[306235388]

Mine didn't hurt and didn't leave a mark never mind a bruise.

[Lambstales]

I'm not asking about people's reactions.
Do the doctors' carry different stock (and perhaps needle size) to the stock flu jabs that are available in 'say' Tesco and other supermarkets?

[NewName123]

Why? Are you needle phobic?

[Littlepumpkinpie]

Well dh and I plus my two boys all had ours done at Tesco the boys however had a different brand to the one we had. We had to wait for the boys to be delivered into the store. needle size was the same and none of us bruised

[Lambstales]

Just mentioned it in passing to my DM, she bruised and bled The nurse apologised. Perhaps it's our anatomy

[EmNetta]

Nurse probably apologised as some people are better than others at getting blood. This year, nurse had two tries (plus apology), yet phlebotomist doing mine daily a few years ago was always pain-free, never bruised etc. I doubt its anything to do with needles.

[yummypickledeggs]

the post was about a flu jab- not drawing blood.

OP- I've had several flu jabs over the years -in Boots- sometimes there is a tiny bit of blood, other times none and my arm is always sore for about 2 days afterwards. Nothing to do with the needle size, more to do with where they put the needle.

[Lambstales]

Yummy, that makes sense. But but but, if they are stabbing into a largeish arm muscle, does that mean they're missing?

Sorry for sounding like a seven (okay three) year old child. Genuinely curious.