DH, 28, Diabetic, just been invited for SF jab. WWYD?

[LadyOfTheFlowers]

I just text him to tell him and did he want me to book him an appt? He text back : NO!
Then text again to ask: What do you think I should do?

Have not text him back yet because I am not sure. Am thinking he should have it done, though he never has the seasonal flu jab he is always offered.

I have been Googling a bit and as far as I can tell there is no reason for him not to have it.

Show of hands please.

Anyone?

He is pressing me for your my views...

am looking with interest as ds (9) is also diabetic and will be 'called up' no doubt. Still undecided tbh, and concerned about the effects on his immediate health from the jab

IMO it's probably just as safe as the seasonal flu jab. I would have it, but then I would have the seasonal flu jab.

Is there a particular reason he doesn't have the seasonal flu jab? or is it just lack of interest?

Does he have the seasonal flu jab? If so, then I would have thought it made sense to have this one too.

Sorry, should have read OP properly!

I would say that he should have it as he is in one of the defined risk groups (besides if you all then go down with it then he could look after you )

He doesn't have the seasonal jab because of the possible side effects.
He always goes to work, even if he is nearly dying, he doesn't like to let people down.

I think he is afraid of getting side effects, even though they will be better than getting actual SF.

I am 48 and a diabetic. I always get my seasonal flu jab. This year I have had both jabs as I am a frontline NHS worker.

I am asthmatic, badly at present. I would take the celvepan if I could but they refuse to give it to me. I do not want to take Pandemrix as am not convinced that the limited research proves squalene is safe, and having had very bad arthritis in the past do not wish to have it triggered again. But feel in an impossible situation because of lack of choice.

Normally I am all "Vaccinations are the way forward!!!". However my DH had the swine flu and normal flu jags on Monday and had a bad reaction (he has diabetes, and heart disease) and is just starting to feel better. On the other hand, the possible effects of swine flu still seem worse. AFAIK no-one has died from the vaccine...

Yes, nice choice isn't it, death from SF or chronic disablement from vaccine. [disclaimer - I'm sure it is safe for the majority, but for those with auto immune histories it would be nice if the research wasn't quite so conflicting]

What are the side effects of a seasonal flu jab? I'm diabetic but never have the jab because I can't be arsed to make a special trip to the surgery.

If I'm offered the swine flu jab I'm going to turn it down because I'm fairly sure I've already had swine flu.

I'm diabetic too, and I have the seasonal flu jab (tho I've never had any side effects, wd be put off if I had those). I think I'll have the swine flu jab, esp as I'd like to get pregnant soon, and the thought of being diabetic, pregnant and getting swine flu scares me more than the jab!
But, to state the obvious, your DP has to decide for himself, there are so many conflicting opinions around.