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.

I’m confused as I didn’t hear all the speech and the info online isn’t all that clear for my daughters case.
She’s 19 and is entitled to the flu jab every year, she had a stroke 3 years ago and subsequently now suffers from epilepsy and chronic fatigue, does this mean she is in the at risk group?
I know in America that stroke and epilepsy puts her in the at risk group but it’s not so clear in the UK.

It's not that I'm struggling with the advice I simply can not self isolate for just in case protection. Obviously I have to if I have symptoms.
I'm asthmatic and have an autoimmune disease.
I also have bills to pay and it's not possible to WFH
I work with the public and touch large quantities of money daily.
Even if I did SI dh can not neither due to his job (again different if he showed symptoms) so there'd be a risk he could bring it home anyway.
We both are only leaving the house to go to work or nip to a shop. No socialising or anything with lots of people.

I'm 5 weeks pregnant, they said pregnant women today, no detail why.

I'm 43, history of miscarriage, not expecting this to be a successful pregnancy but hoping for a miracle. I can wfh and isolate but like others my DD goes to nursery, so what's the point! Should I keep her off?

I have mitral valve prolapse. No symptoms but if you listen to my heart you can hear some back flow of blood where the valve doesn’t quite close properly. Otherwise physically healthy. I do get a flu jab though, and I got one for pneumonia. I often get antibiotics as precautions too. The nurse once told me it’s because my heart is at a higher risk of infection from cold/flu and it would be a greater burden on my heart given the condition. I work in a large college that doesn’t look set to close. What am I supposed to do?

I also have CKD stage 3 and have annual flu jabs - noooo idea if this includes me!

@Aragog i’m the same as you - methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis, had the flu jab last year and the pneumonia jab in addition the year before that.

i also have a thyroid that needs completely removing.

so that’s 2 autoimmune conditions, one set of immunosuppressive meds and a very confused person.

i hope all this becomes much clearer very soon. my mental health is also poor and i can’t see 12 weeks indoors improving that very much.

Need union guidance. Teacher. Union letter hasn't specifically mentioned asthma.

My asthma is mostly triggered by viruses. Then chemicals. It's not brittle asthma but I do fear coughs as I can react badly.

Anyone who gets the flu jab for free is in the at risk category and should isolate for 12 weeks.

If you have kids, pull them out of school.

The point of keeping the schools open as long as possible us to enable doctors, nurses, Tesco delivery drivers, rubbish collectors etc to continue working so those who get sick can be treated and those insulation receive food.

I doubt they will find you for keeping your kids off on that basis.

Is there anything online yet?

I am a nurse with type 1 diabetes and primary school children.
I obviously feel a duty to attend work in the current climate, if I be a good example and stay home my kids are still at school.
But if a conundrum

I ask again... where are you hearing this MNers?

Anyone who gets the flu jab for free is in the at risk category and should isolate for 12 weeks.

First warning in BJ's speech:

I watched this and I am pretty sure he said everybody is supposed to be distancing themselves as much as possible and the over 70s, those with underlying health problems or pregnant will be asked to self isolate for 12 weeks possibly from this weekend

The flu jab advice is on BBC but no where else?

And Sky News reporting that this is anyone who gets the flu jab

@sooveritalready I heard on the radio that it's just pregnant women in the third trimester so you wouldn't need to self-isolate. Sending you loads of good wishes for a successful pregnancy x

Is there anything online yet?

I can't find anything yet. I mean you would think they would have had it typed up ready to be posted just after the announcement really.

I’m asthmatic however only mildly, stopped getting the flu jab 6 years ago as when I did used to get the flu jab I got pneumonia 7 years in a row.

My DS (10) has acute asthma and multiple anaphylaxis allergies and get the flu jab, however no guidance on this

My anxiety is through the roof.

I got the impression that they'll be clarifying which conditions over the next few days/ the NHS will be contacting those who need to self-isolate. I guess the advance notice is to give everyone time to prepare (more panic buying from everyone!)

But I'm not sure that the announcement half done like this hasn't just created more confusion than not saying anything.

@Ramalamalama thank you so much, that is really helpful. I don't want to have to reveal to work yet. And thanks for your good wishes. Xxx

@sooveritalready The guidance applies to anyone who is pregnant. The mention about third trimester was to say that we only have data about the third trimester so far (because the virus is so new), not that the advice is different for those in the third trimester.

Ch 4 news has just said that T May has questioned the health sec about this ( ie who falls under the 12 weeks' rule) (if it is a rule)and this info is going to be set out in the next few days.

IF you are eligible for a flu Jab on health grounds then that means you are at increased risk from viruses that attack the lungs. that's why you can get the flu jab even if not elderly.

that's why they said "anyone eligible for the flu jab". I have asthma, I have the flu jab because getting the flu would have potentially serious consequences. ergo getting this CV might have even worse consequences.

@misscockerspaniel let's hope you are right - this half attempt at communication is clearly caused lots of people a great deal of confusion and worry.

For now, we're going to take it one day at time, but I think it looks likely that this will be the last week that looks even vaguely normal for a while.

@Catsrus that's it exactly.