I have fairly complex health problems and I am on medication that suppresses the immune system. I am very pro-vaccination and would never usually consider even questioning it. I've had it for years without any trouble. However, over the last few years, I've had horrible reactions to the flu jabs. I don't know if it's relevant but this was the same time as my health took a nosedive. I'm talking hugely swollen arm that I cannot move properly and feeling unwell; weak, shaky and feverish for a week or so post-jab. Earlier this year, I had a tetanus jab following a cat bite and was so ill that I ended up taking nearly a month to fully recover.
I've just returned to work after a period of sickness and they are concerned about my health. Becoming so unwell that I'd need time off again at this point will not look good. Equally, I know that getting the flu would be a big issue in terms of work and health too.
This isn't an easy decision, especially given that the one and only time I've had flu, it triggered an autoimmune disease that has left me physically disabled and chronically ill.