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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 8, 2009 17:32:04 GMT
That's very interesting RF as I only had mine on saturday past and the Dr. who gave it definately said it will only give 75per cent immunity but she did say it was up to me if I chose not to have another one when the 3 weeks are up. Perhaps with the numbers falling they may think there's less chance of contacting it.  |
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Post by Dr Bill on Dec 10, 2009 19:48:23 GMT
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Post by snowowl on Jan 13, 2010 12:22:22 GMT
Me and OH are having our swine flu jab tommorow i was in 2 minds as wether to have it or not but catching a realy bad virus is so dangerous for me with ITP so i am taking what protection i can.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2010 14:23:49 GMT
I was offered a jab but declined. My friend had a jab before Christmas and was very unwell for a couple of days. But another friends son had his and was fine.
If you have the jab, can you still take Tamiflu?
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 13, 2010 14:56:01 GMT
If you have the jab, can you still take Tamiflu? Yup |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2010 21:24:24 GMT
Thanks Dr Bill  |
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 13, 2010 22:02:35 GMT
Not convinced it does much good though
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Post by Plocket on Jan 14, 2010 18:45:12 GMT
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Post by snowowl on Jan 14, 2010 21:49:28 GMT
Yes P have had it and not feeling any differant as yet.No achey arm as they said i would maybe its not taken affect yet. ;D
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 14, 2010 23:37:36 GMT
I guess it's swings and roundabouts. From what I've heard people still take a few days to recover after taking the tamiflu, and they'd probably do that naturally anyway. Oh I don't know!! Have you had your jab Snowy? Hope you are feeling ok  Tamiflu is said to reduce the duration of the illness by about a day - not worth the potential side effects in my opinion, especially for an illness which is now recognised to be mild (hate to say it, but I told you so) |
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Post by farmersboy on Jan 15, 2010 10:13:25 GMT
Dr Bill,what do you think about the ordinary flu jab,my GP keeps pestering me to have one,but i havent yet,am i being foolish,im 75,and rarely get a cold,let alone the flu,ive heard so many stories about nasty after effects
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Post by snowowl on Jan 15, 2010 10:47:19 GMT
FB i have had the normal flu jab now for a few years and never had any side affects from it. I have never realy had a bad cold or flu now for many years. I know the noraml flu jab affects differant people in differant ways but i have had no problems even the swine flu has not affected me as yet just a bit of an achy arm but nothing bad. |
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 15, 2010 16:53:56 GMT
FB - I am all in favour of people in "at-risk" categories having the seasonal 'flu vaccine (and indeed the H1N1 virus). There is no need for otherwise fit people to have it. I have never had one. Mind you I think I must have developed a natural immunity by being in constant contact with people because I seldom ailed when I was working. I wonder if this will change now.
At-risk includes the over-65's - sorry
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Post by farmersboy on Jan 15, 2010 18:18:41 GMT
Thanks for your comments,i will have to seriously think about it in future
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