Ah, but I know where my hands have been Anise…
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I’ve gotten a flu vaccine since 2015 every year, and other than a sore arm overnight, never had a problem. I’ve never had a bout with the flu, either.
'Nuff said.
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Gambling with your health is a risky business RN.
I’ve been putting a couple of quid on a horse in the Grand National for about ten years now…And never won a penny…
I wish everyone who has had the vaccine could tell your story…
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Poor you ! We had no pain whatsoever. Maybe it was this doctor.
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Speak for yourself.
I don’t gamble with my health! That’s why I have my vaccines and am so healthy.
No heart issues, either, and I don’t ride a bike!
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I could be wrong RN but we are told, the vaccine doesn’t stop you getting the flu, it lessens the effects so, if you haven’t had a bout of the flu, it follows that you wouldn’t have had flu regarless of the vaccine!
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I understand and agree with you, spitty. Perhaps the vaccine stimulates the immune system enough to fight off any viruses that try to latch on…
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I do. That’s why I have my vaccines and am so healthy.
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My thought is this, if through the Flu season, a person is fortunate enough to be able to disassociate from groups of folks (work on their own, go to the shops during quiet times etc) then it might be worth the risk, not risking side effects from the vaccine, it’s all statistics, get in close proximity to one person a day get one chance of catching something, get in close proximity with a hundred people a day, get a hundred chances.
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Not such a lonely existence for me, though. I’m social, volunteering on committees and lots of events to attend. Perhaps I’ve built up my immune system over the years to ward off colds, flu, covid, and such. Having a hair salon for 18years, coming in contact with so many has helped, I’m sure.
Stimulation of your immune system is the key. Working for 40 years, I’ve only had about 5 sick days. This speaks for itself.
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That’s true RN. I think having loads of throat/chest infections as a child puts you in a stong position later on.
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Common sense, innit …)
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As a kid I was rushed into hospital with what I was told called"double pneumonia" what ever that means. yes of course I do get a cold, but touch wood not the flu
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Probably means both lungs are affected…very nasty 
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Could also mean having built up a good immune system as a young child. Don’t remember exactly how old I was but must have been around the age of 6 or 7 at a guess ,because I still remember the hospital room I was in
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It’s really children who should have the flu vaccine, not only are they the biggest spreaders to the older generation but they achieve far greater immunity from the vaccine than any other cohort.
Your immune effect goes down as you age that’s why they give older adults adjuvanted vaccines. However, these can cause more of a reaction than the regular ones.
I’m not sure what I was given as I am not old enough to be eligible for the adjuvanted jabs, I had a look at the NhS approved vaccines and it seems to be Sanofi or Seqirus that are the companies of choice this year. It’s a bit annoying that I had a reaction, not the simple sore arm for a change. Although I feel ok today it made me feel rough for two days.
There are none of the names I recognise from previous flu seasons so perhaps I need to shop around for side effects rather than just taking a free corporate vaccine at work
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Here in the states, only people 65 and over can get a free pneumonia vaccine. But I’m going to ask anyway.
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It’s a matter of weighing out the pros and cons. Are the possible side effects of a vaccine more harmful than the possible complications of a flu virus, especially for anyone who has “at risk” health issues? I think not, but that’s my personal opinion, I am not a “no vax”. 
I didn’t used to bother with the flu jab until my late 50s and also because more than once, a high fever due to the flu caused me to suddenly lose consciousness, fell down the stairs and bumped my head, could have been worse, so I now want to avoid at least the seasonal flu even though we can get so many other viruses and bacterial infections during the winter months.
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I think that sums it up very well Rose. There’s always an element of risk in practically everything that we do, there are no guarantees regarding the consequences. It’s about doing what you believe is the right thing and not to be swayed by others! 
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