Black Mumsnetters - a new section

[MichaelMumsnet]

Hi all and welcome to the new board.

From recent discussions on the boards we realise that, as with parents of children with special needs, or parents who are LGBT - there will be sensitivities and common experiences that Black MNers will find easier to talk about in a dedicated space.

The board exists primarily for the use of black Mumsnetters. While others are of course welcome to use it, please be respectful and mindful that this is a 'safe space' for those posters. While some may be happy to answer questions on race, others may not and it's not their responsibility to educate on these issues.

Please feel free to contribute, and to invite any others who might find the board useful - and please do let us know about any ideas, suggestions or concerns that you may have.

All the best,
MNHQ

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[updated 7/12/20]

@Happynow001
Just read your post; a fine example of
Not a very good attempt at sarcasm and belittlement right there........

A warm welcome to us all in these trying times as I'd like some reassurance/known fact about a particular matter:-
I'm curious to know has anyone on here in their 60s/70s had the shingles jab?
And how did it affect them, even though it now means they're immune from the disease
I ask because I was at chair excercise class and if about 20 ladies had had the jab I'd honestly say that for 18 of them it made them feel "so off" they weren't able to function properly for in some cases upto a week later with some of them taking to their beds in the meantime whilst being told to take painkillers by the "professionals"
Do you think it's a true coincidence/bad luck/bad batch
Or something more genetic?
Be interested to hear everyone/anyone's musings/hard facts please