Adults who require a flu jab for any chronic illness to self-isolate for 12 weeks

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My ds 20 and I are both asthmatics who require an annual flu jab - do we fall into this category then? And what is even the point if dh is out working everyday in contact with the public.
None if this makes sense - what a bloody nightmare.

Sorry I meant was it methotrexate? @Alunwynsknee

@Edintink1 no it isn't that.

@Guacamole It was everywhere yesterday

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51917562

In addition to SSP and any top ups you are eligible for.
People might be able to claim UC or ESA if they fall under the at risk category.

Thanks @ffswhatnext
I couldn’t see it here www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults so I was beginning to think I’d imagined the 12 weeks part.

I'm slight asthmatic when I get a cold I use my inhaler all the time, on steroid inhaler as well as a reliever inhaler, I also have the flu jab.

I also work on a busy elderly hospital ward. I wash my hands very regularly!!!!
Hot shower as soon a get in with antibacterial soap.

Is there any doctors on here that would give us some advice!!
Do you think asthmatics should have antibiotics on stay by? Or am I panicking?

I do suffer from heath anxiety.
Thank you 😊

Riv I’m not a dr but i really think this is something you need to talk to your gp about.

Im prone to infections so it’s something that’s already planned for as standard.

@Guacamole I thought I was going crazy as well. When the 12 weeks advice came out it was everywhere. Then I had to really search for it.

I stopped looking on the gov site once they stopped giving local updates for positive tests.

I had open heart surgery when I was age 15 and a mini stroke at age 36 I’m now 54 and take asprin and I have a flu jab each year , I’m fit and healthy so do I self isolate for 12 weeks does anyone know ? I bloody frighten to go out and go to work HELP

@Timeoffwork2020 there is a difference between vulnerable and extremely vulnerable. I'm vulnerable doe to Asthma but not extremely vulnerable - it's the latter group that are advised to self isolate for 12 weeks, here are the criteria - check if you fit them www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19