Are you getting the flu jab this year?

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Every year I wonder the same thing, do I get it or not! Most years I feel ropey for a few days after and that’s what puts me off. If everyone has had it yet this year how have you felt after? I’m early 40s if that’s important!

Had it, no issues, not even sore arm.

I had mine on Saturday, my arm aches a bit but that’s it, I’m 61. I consider getting a flu jab every year to be one of the most simple things I can do for my future health. Each year new antibodies join my army and when I’m old I will have a broad immunity hopefully meaning that any flu I may get will be mild and not the end of me.

I had my Covid and flu jabs this morning. So far no arm ache. I'll let you know if any side effects develop, but ud rather put up with a sore arm for a couple of days than catch flu. I'm not so bothered about Covid but decided to have the jab anyway

I don't know what to do either. I've been unwell for about three weeks now - sore throat and runny nose. Was awful for the first three days or so but now it's just hanging on. So I'm unsure of whether putting another stress (or multiple stresses from two or more jabs) on my system is a good idea.

Yeah, I had it at the beginning of October. Felt a bit meh but not unwell after. No big deal really.

DH had his flu jab about a week ago. He has only just recently stopped moaning about how ill it has made him feel and that he won’t be getting one next year. He usually gets one every year because he’s classed as vulnerable

I got it last week. 52. Felt violently achey and hot within an hour or so, and spent the next day lying down, right as rain after that, though. My parents both had it, and my mother felt rotten for about 12 hours, but dad completely unfazed.

Yes booked for next weekend for flu and covid

Is this how it works though? Do the new antibodies stay in your body forever? I thought the flu vaccine was only effective for the current season and if it is compatible with the current strain? Excuse my ignorance please, this is a genuine question.

I had flu one a week ago and had a sore arm for a day but didn't feel ill.

Declined covid though. Entitled to it as newly diagnosed with a medical condition, slightly depressing queuing up with people 20/30 years older than me.

Happy to be corrected but pretty sure it doesn't work like that and that's why we have a new jab every year.

I really can't decide whether to have it or not.

I normally get the flu and COVID jabs at the same time and I get so ill from them Immediately afterwards within a few hours I'm in bed and it takes me about a week to feel better again. Then I always get ill with flu like symptoms around Christmas anyway. So I'm debating taking my chances this year. I'm also in school and I feel I should get it as lots of germs but if I do get it I'm guaranteed to be off with the side effects whereas if I don't get it I might not get ill anyway.

I don't know !

You know if you are eligible you can get it done in more places than just the GP surgery? I get it done at the Asda pharmacy, no queueing and then I can get some shopping done afterwards.

I get it every year, no health issues but just like the idea of reducing my chances or severity of flu! I don't get side effects from the jab except a slightly sore arm.

Yes, was supposed to get it and my covid booster this weekend but had to cancel as I currently have covid, so will go to a walk in when I'm better

Yes, this afternoon

I'm 41. I've had it a week or so ago. No issues at all afterwards, although I don't usually have an issue anyway

I had my Flu vaccine last week. I paid £17 at local pharmacy. Sore arm and a bit tired and 'off' for 24 hours but not enough to stop me going about my usual day. I've had the flu jab every year for about a decade now due to me being a former Nursery/Early Years teacher. Prior to getting the jab, I was ill almost every winter. I want to be as protected as much as possible as I look after my DGC whilst their parents work.

I always get the flu jab. Had it two weeks ago at Boots. Sore arm the day after, nothing else and I'd much rather that than a week in bed feeling like death. I get it every year and so do my kids.

@Mydogsleftearishalfcocked , yes that’s precisely how it works; a new strain of flu antibodies is given to you every year based on the best guess as to what might be around but then those little soldiers are in your antibody army for life.
My son’s a GP and he’s very keen on me and his dad to have the vaccine every year for this reason. X

Never had one except when pregnant, I often think I should but I think i get a bit complacent because I so rarely get ill. I'd say a cold for 2 days with a scratchy throat maybe 1x a year.
And not ill enough to even need Paracetamol.
But mid 40s maybe I should?

Got mine done early this morning before work and no side effects at all - I had flu in one arm and covid in the other. And then the nurse gave me a sticker for being brave

@Ellerby83 don't worry about being years younger than the rest of the queue - no one thinks twice about it. I'm now in my 40s but I've been eligible for free flu jabs (and first group for covid jabs) since I got pneumonia so bad as a 29 year old I ended up in hospital for weeks. I'm fit and well now, so I see it as reducing the risk I become a burden to the NHS again over the winter if I catch flu or covid!

I’m recovering from chemo and got my flu jab two weeks ago. I refused the Covid jab though.

Had it a few weeks ago - felt off a few days and that was it. Standard for me.
Me (36F) and the kids (DS7 DD2.5) get it every year
DH wont get it anymore after one year of being really sick after having the jab

Ropey for a few days is a gazillion times better than flu.

I've had the jag every year since I had flu in 2018.

Bed ridden for 3/4 weeks - I had to be helped to the toilet. I lost my hearing and have had to wear hearing aids since.

Never want to go through that again. Covid was a breeze in comparison (for me).