For those who don’t usually get the flu vaccination ...

[KeysDontBelongInTheFridge]

Will you be getting it this year? My children don’t usually get it, but we’ve already had a horrid cold and I’m becoming increasingly more anxious about a winter full of illnesses.

I’m not an anti-vaxxer so please I don’t want this to turn in to a vaccination debate, I just want to hear from people who for the first time may get it this year (or may not)

Thanks everyone

[redbushtea]

Have been declining the flu jab for the last few years, and have been absolutely fine health wise.

[marriednotdead]

I'm mid 50s and considered having one last year but didn't get round to it. I almost certainly will this year as I have since been diagnosed with fibromyalgia so can feel shit anyway without the additional help of a viral illness!

I've had flu 3 times in my life and it was horrendous. 99.9% sure I had COVID In March (testing not available outside hospitals at that point) and comparably would rather do that again than another dose of flu.

[BogRollBOGOF]

My children are signed up for it through school.

I'm not eligible on the NHS listings as low risk. I have no objection to it, but don't rush to get it as there are often shortages and someone else will be a higher priority than me.

[Oliversmumsarmy]

No.

Dp is in the at risk group and when he first got type 1 diabetes I had a flu jab with him.

We were both so ill after we decided never again.

Dp did start to get them each year with his company but I had to point out after a few years that every time he had a flu jab he would then have to take a few days off work because he was ill.

Don’t know if it affects others in the same way

[Theonlyoneiknow]

I am still undecided TBH. I always struggle to make this decision. On the 2 occasions DD has had the nasal spray she has spiked a really high temp and had a febrile convulsion so hasn't had one the past 3 years.

[Greyshaggyrug]

I’m eligible for a free one but I’ve never had it, never had flu either. No one in my family has ever had flu. So no I won’t ever get the flu vaccine.

[LoveFall]

I have had the flu twice, both times caught while traveling. Both times I had to go to emergency due to asthma flareups. I was sick for weeks.

I now make darn sure I get the flu shot. Even more so since both my parents died of flu. In the same week.

I will do almost anything to avoid it. The vaccine is far from perfect but the short term sore arm and achey feeling are nothing compared to flu.

[redbushtea]

Have been declining it for the past 5 years and will continue to decline it.