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Flu admissions surge by 70 percent

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thumpe100 · 12/12/2024 13:17

I would advise anyone who hasn't had a jab, PLEASE do so.

I got my jab back in October, as they give it out free as I work in education.

Last weekend after attending a flurry of kids birthday parties, and events I came down with flu. Friday I came home from work and felt wiped out, Sat it started.

All the classic flu symptoms, aches, runny nose and cough, headaches, I called my GP and got a telephone consulation, she explained the vaccine should mean I have a milder version if its flu.

Today is the first day I feel like getting out bed, that I can even read or watch TV, the last 5 days have been a blur, partner has it now and flat out ( no vaccine).

Just to warn people, the strain around at the moment is HORRIBLE, I wouldn't wish it on anyone, and I was vaccinated.

If you're under 65 , or you don't have any underlined health conditions it still horrificly bad, if what I've experienced this week is the " mild version " , due to being jabbed !!!

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/tidal-wave-of-flu-hits-hospitals-in-england-as-admissions-surge-by-70-per-cent/

'Tidal wave' of flu hits hospitals in England as admissions surge by 70 per cent

A "tidal wave" of flu infections has led to a 70% increase in hospital cases in England in just seven days.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/tidal-wave-of-flu-hits-hospitals-in-england-as-admissions-surge-by-70-per-cent

OP posts:

PickAChew · 12/12/2024 21:39

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 12/12/2024 20:48

How do you know it’s the flu - and not say - RSV or Covid?

You can take a LFT for influenza A or B.

dynamiccactus · 12/12/2024 21:41

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 12/12/2024 14:21

I'll respectfully agree to disagree, we're all entitled to our opinion. I've never had the flu jab and never will. It doesn't work and it's pointless at best, harmful at worst.

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I'm not sure it's harmful but it's often ineffective because they don't get the right strain.

It doesn't sounds like they have this year so I won't bother.

fivebyfivebuffy · 12/12/2024 21:43

MiddleagedBeachbum · 12/12/2024 18:30

No thanks - my immune system works fine.
Funny all these people that have the vaccine then get ill isn’t it…..

I've had flu once and that was before I started having the flu vaccine
It's not really funny and it's nice to have the privilege of a functioning immune system
For me it's hoping the flu jab works enough so I don't get pneumonia or end up in hospital, I'm not expecting bullet proof protection

I could not get it but it's no side effects for me and no cost so why wouldn't I? It doesn't make your immune system worse

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