Flu jab

[Bellsx]

Hi ladies as I haven't seen my midwife since around 9 weeks it has completely slipped my mind that I haven't had my flu jab yet. I'm 15 weeks tomorrow and feeling really worried now, anyone else not had theirs yet and is it still worthwhile having as I don't know when the end of flu season is?

Contact your midwife to see if u can still get it.ive had it past 4x ive been pregnant. I know it came out sep/oct dont know when the cut off is but flu is going around so i think u should be able to still get it.

I don't have mine yet, I booked in to get it next week, as doctor didn't have a slot until then! I will be 14 weeks... I am actually a little nervous to get it that it could harm the baby but I'm sure I'm being silly.

You can have it up till April so still go and get it as it gives baby some immunity when they are born!
I only went for mine 2 weeks ago when I was 14 weeks

I had mine a couple of weeks ago so you should be fine! The next round is October she told me xx

I'm not pregnant now but I was around the time they were recommending women got it because of swine flu. Had it far later than 15 weeks. Get it done- v important x

Thank you ladies will get it booked in. Did any of you have any side effects from it?

@kitk @Beau2020 @sel2223 @IslayBrigid @Mysocalledlifexx did any of you have any side effects from it please?

I've had it when pregnant twice. No side effects apart from sore arm. Do it for both you and the baby. It's a particularly rough flu season this year.

I didn't have any side effects from the flu jab. It isn't a live vaccine I was told. Just a sore arm!

Just a sore arm for a good 3 days

@Bellsx nope absolutely fine just soreish arm!

No side effects and i did see a doctor saying that a person who got coronavirus may have been affected more mildly because they had a fly jab. May be an absolute load of bull but it would be enough to make me go and get mine asap if I didnt have it already.

I got the jab a few weeks ago at boots. I didn't have to pay as I'm pregnant, I just took the form with me. I booked online maybe worth seeing if there mmmm my still offer it

I had my flu jab at 13 weeks of pregnancy, became poorly for a while but was fine. Then had the whooping cough jab at 18 - All was fine.

No need to worry!(:

You can have it done at a pharmacy so no need for appointment. No side effects it’s not a live vaccine.