Health Do you get the Flu Vaccination?

[brucetiki]

What a fun time trying to get one is this year.

Health insurance provider offers free ones through Terry White Pharmacies. Go on to their website to book it in - sorry we're only doing a waiting list for corporate plans. Luckily I got a voucher for one through work, which got me on a waiting list. 4:00pm on a Saturday afternoon, get an e-mail, you can book it now but need the voucher code (which is on my desk at work), but you're off the waiting list so if you miss out, tough luck.

Finally got it booked in first thing Monday morning - 1 store with bucketloads of appointments over the next week or so (so why the waiting list), other stores offering stupid time slots like between 9:00am-10:30am on a Wednesday morning in 4 weeks' time and that's it.

Next time I might just fork out the $15 and get it done at the GP.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Last time I went to the chemist I got the flu
So I tend to avoid the place

 

[Tadpole]

For the first time, my workplace was offering vouchers for a free flu vaccinations through Terry White Chemist. I booked in and got mine done about a month ago.

 

[quotemokc]

Last time I went to the chemist I got the flu
So I tend to avoid the place

Did you get it 5 minutes after you were there? You could have gotten it from anywhere.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Did you get it 5 minutes after you were there? You could have gotten it from anywhere.

About a week later
Got some stuff to go on holiday and it got us when we were on holiday
There was a snotty little kid roaming around the place touching and coughing on everything

 

[Bostonian]

Working out doors I hardly ever get anything flu like. All my mates who work indoors, always getting stuff.

Office workers are soft as ****.

 

[Gralin]

Yeah couldn't possibly be the aircon and working in close proximity

 

[brucetiki]

For the first time, my workplace was offering vouchers for a free flu vaccinations through Terry White Chemist. I booked in and got mine done about a month ago.

You're one of the lucky ones. You have to have a voucher just to get on their waiting list now.

Meanwhile other pharmacies and GP's are actively advertising being able to get shots straight away.

 

[Bostonian]

Yeah couldn't possibly be the aircon and working in close proximity

And being unfit and soft.

 

[Gralin]

And being unfit and soft.

cant all be campaigners like you

 

[Procrastinator35]

No.....Never gotten a flu vaccine in my life...Won't be getting this one either.

 

[Sydney Kicker]

Joke, young healthy people do not need flu vaccines.

Can you tell me where your elderly relatives live? That way when I catch the flu I can pop round for a visit. Just so I can help build herd immunity.

 

[quotemokc]

Can you tell me where your elderly relatives live? That way when I catch the flu I can pop round for a visit. Just so I can help build herd immunity.

Are you implying that you can still catch the flu despite having a flu vacc?

 

[Sydney Kicker]

Are you implying that you can still catch the flu despite having a flu vacc?

No. But the more people that get vaccinated in the population, the less flu going round and hence the less chance that the vulnerable (generally the elderly) can catch it from you, me or Joe Bloggs on the local bus, train, at the shops etc.

 

[Bostonian]

cant all be campaigners like you

But you are, so there's hope for the others.

 

[Wosh]

I have never had one before but will this year, I’m not allowed to visit my mum now unless I do. Most of my family have been having them for years, my hubby got really sick after his first one but in subsequent years he’s had no issues.

 

[peternorth]

Some people are afraid/scared of needles so dont have it

 

[William Wonka]

Are you implying that you can still catch the flu despite having a flu vacc?

You certainly can.
Unlike most vaccines which are super effective (around 99%) fluvax sits at about 50% efficacy at preventing catching the four strains included and reducing the severity if you do catch them.

However its useless against any strains not included and can make the symptoms worse if you do catch one.

Ive got it in the past and will this year as well but its far from a perfect vaccine unfortunately.

 

[Boogers]

This is very interesting

Why This Doctor Doesn't Get Her Flu Shot!

A blog about health issues that can be prevented or even cured through holistic practices and body awareness.

bentonintegrative.blogspot.com

 

[Power Raid]

I’m pro vaccine but I feel the flu vaccine is over the top and unnecessary unless you are old or vulnerable.......ie when the flu vaccine no longer is effective anyway


Staying away from public transport is probably more effective and better lifestyle choice

 

[Billy ray]

No and I’m an AFL footballer

 

[ioppolo]

I’m pro vaccine but I feel the flu vaccine is over the top and unnecessary unless you are old or vulnerable.......ie when the flu vaccine no longer is effective anyway


Staying away from public transport is probably more effective and better lifestyle choice

What will you do when it becomes mandatory

 

[Hawk Dork]

What will you do when it becomes mandatory

get medical exemption

Bryce Cartwright cleared to play NRL season after getting medical exemption from flu shot

Bryce Cartwright has been granted a medical exemption for the flu vaccination and given the green light to play the rest of the 2020 NRL season once it resumes

www.theguardian.com

 

[Big Cox 88]

What will you do when it becomes mandatory

They can't make it mandatory.

 

[ioppolo]

They can't make it mandatory.

No, but they can freeze you out of society if you don't have proof of injection