The September Covid Jab

[ThrelfallYorky]

May be co-incidence, but last year I was persuaded to have shingles shot, and something about pneumonia, and the booster, and my first ever 'Flu shot very close together.
Really unwell after 'Flu shot. Hope I never have to suffer another one.
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[Roobarb]

I seem to recall that the flu vaccination last year was designed to tackle two different strains rather than just one as is usually the case. I think I felt a bit rough after that one, never have done previously.

[Mowsehowse]

I seem to recall that the flu vaccination last year was designed to tackle two different strains rather than just one as is usually the case. I think I felt a bit rough after that one, never have done previously.

It has been my understanding that the flu vax is always designed to fight the 3 or 4 strains which research has projected are most likely to reach Uk in a big way.

[Roobarb]

Looks like I got that wrong then. 

[Mowsehowse]

Looks like I got that wrong then. 

Not necessarily Roobarb... I am not an expert....no doubt someone with greater knowledge will hop in.....
(But that is what I was told when I was receiving them as NHS back room staff.)

[Maiden Stone]

What does anybody think about having this jab, to be offered to over 50's and vulnerable, in September.

Any thoughts.

A thought. It's from September not "in September". I got my booster in November 2021. It may be November this year. A friend who is over 80 had her first booster in September 2021.

[DianaCanada]

I have never reacted to a flu shot, but felt quite unwell after the shingles jab.  Also reacted quite badly to my second shot and two boosters for Covid  (Pfizer and possibly one Moderna) but felt normal after the first one, Astra Zeneca.  I think it is difficult to predict how different people will react.  O H hardly reacted at all to his four Covid shots.

[Gadget]

I've just had my 5th jab!  It was the latest Moderna dual  one.

[BumbleB]

I, too, have had my 5th jab - Moderna.

I've been offered the flu jab, but have declined.  I've only ever had flu once, and never had a flu jab.  The last time I had a cold was back in 2013 as I arrived in South Africa for a holiday.  My friend took me to the local pharmacy and after discussions on my medication, echinacea was recommended.  The cold disappeared in less than 2 days, and ever since then I have taken echinacea regularly during the winter months.  It works for me, but has no effect at all on OH - but then everyone is different.