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Flu jab timing

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TableNiner · 18/10/2019 19:02

I normally have a flu jab at work in October. This year they are saying there’s been a new strain identified and the vaccine won’t be ready in December. This seems a little late and even as if we are being fobbed off. Anyone know anything about this or advice on whether I should just pay to have it done now? I am not in an official vulnerable group but have had post viral fatigue for three years and keen not to go there again

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Dexy1957 · 18/10/2019 19:12

I've had my first one for years after being laid up for 10 days last year . No side effects

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Sidge · 18/10/2019 19:21

What? We’ve had our vaccine since September.

I think they’re talking rot personally. The vaccine for the 2019/2020 season is out and there won’t be a new one until next winter. They don’t add a new one half way through the season.

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AnguaResurgam · 18/10/2019 19:31

The new strain was identified earlier in the year and is incorporated into this season's jabs. It set manufacturing back by about a month, so stocks started arriving on August rather than July.

But some GPS still have not received their orders (mine has the over-65 but not the under-65, even though the local pharmacist has both, so goodness only knows what's going on in the supply chain)

There isn't going to be a new formulation coming out in December - it'll be a delayed date for the delivery of the same jab that some places already have.

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Bufferingkisses · 18/10/2019 19:51

Our workplace has rolled it out but is strictly limiting supply by priority or vulnerability to make sure it's eeked out whilst supply catches up because of the delay.

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Bufferingkisses · 18/10/2019 19:52

Gosh, terrible grammar, sorry!

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Pieceofpurplesky · 18/10/2019 20:12

It has run out here (NW) only over 65s left.
They have said December for the next available batch here.

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chuttypicks · 19/10/2019 18:59

Isn't it only £10 to have it done at the pharmacy? Just pay the money and have it done. Not worth the wait imo.

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katielilly · 19/10/2019 21:17

Just pay to have it done at a pharmacy. Have had mine (NHS), so the Info you've been given is incorrect. I think there is a shortage though ..........