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Flu jab but not nasal spray for kids

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Mumchatting · 26/02/2018 15:36

Hello, has anyone managed to get a flu jab for a child as injection and not the nasal spray? Privately? Where and how much?

Is it at all available here in the UK?

TIA

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dementedpixie · 26/02/2018 16:20

Is there a reason it has to be the jab? Nasal one tends to protect against an extra strain as most jabs are trivalent

Ginza · 26/02/2018 16:22

Yes, privately, in Jabs Caterham in November.

They didn't have the nasal spray.

Ginza · 26/02/2018 16:23

Can't remember how much - £10 or £20I think.

IggyAce · 26/02/2018 16:24

My DS 6 who has asthma has the jab and not the nasal as the nasal 2 years in a row triggered an asthma attack.

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Mumchatting · 27/02/2018 10:19

Apparently the nasal spray is only offered here in England and not in other EU countries. Also it has been withdrawn from use in the US. Apparently hasn't been effective and parents reported lots of flu symptoms.

I wanted to get a flu jab but I was offered only nasal.

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Mumchatting · 27/02/2018 10:21

Iggy Ace, really it triggered asthma attack? Poor your little one. I hope she is OK after the jab. I guess the nasal spray isn't for everyone.

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IggyAce · 27/02/2018 18:19

Mumchatting, yes within the week on both occasions we ended up in A&E needing steroids. The jab causes no ill effects.

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