Observer II Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 A Gov programme to vaccinate schoolchildren against flu; has met with resistance from the Muslim community, on the grounds that the vaccine contains pig fats - so much for living in the 21st century, when your up against a 7th century mindset.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Why are they embarking on such a programme? Have they found a load of taxpayers money they haven't wasted yet? Idiots. I'm with the Muslim community on this, along with their objections to sex education for primary school kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 The same reason they embarked on all the past vaccination programmes Asp, to reduce infection rates and avoid pandemics. As for your latter point, I agree. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Vaccination against the flu, as I understand it, only works if the strain of flu is identified. And we aren't actually in a flu pandemic situation at the moment as far as I know. Anyhow, having had a bad reaction the last time I had a flu jab, never again! I'd rather spend a few days in bed drinking rum-based remedies than a fortnight in bed thinking I'm dying 🤮. If there's flu about avoid other people, and if you have to go out wear a mask and gloves, and use anti-bacterial hand cleaners. Oh, and most importantly, avoid hospitals and doctors waiting rooms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Only ever had one bad reaction to the flu jabs in ten years and that lasted for about four days, two of which spent in bed wondering why the room seemed to be changing shape and admiring the little flashing lights in front of my eyes. If there is flu about then unless you do not leave the house at all until it has run it's course then you will at some point be exposed to it. hospitals, doctors waiting rooms, pubs, shops, busses even the packaging your food comes in can carry the infection if it has come into contact with somebody within twenty four hours of them having the flu. (so even on-line shopping can expose you to flu especially if your delivery man has got it) The only way to avoid it is a complete isolation suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 That's true Sid, that's why vaccination is essential in the war with the bugs - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallard12 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 My wife, me and all of my friends and family have had annual flu shots for the last fifteen years at least and this is the first I have ever heard of a bad reaction. Never had the flu either. Cos I'm no longer a teenager, had the pneumonia shot last week too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I know a few people who've been bedridden for days after the flu jab, including me 🤧. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Stallard12 said: My wife, me and all of my friends and family have had annual flu shots for the last fifteen years at least and this is the first I have ever heard of a bad reaction. Never had the flu either. Cos I'm no longer a teenager, had the pneumonia shot last week too. Spot on. I've been having flu jabs for 10 years. Never a problem,plus the one off pneumonia shot a couple of years ago. I have a circle of approx 20 friends who also have the jab,never heard of them complaining either and believe me they enjoy a good moan 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hasn't the nasal spray flu vaccine been available for kids for a few years already. I know my little niece had it a few years back when she was only about 5 or 6. As for the Muslim community refusing to let their kids have it as it's not considered 'Hilal' then that's their choice as parents. We all have choices and our son didn't have his MMR jab until he was about 18...my choice although probably many wont agree with me there. As long as all the other kids have their flu spray it I guess they wont catch flu off any whos parents have chosen not to have their own kids or themselves immunised if they get it. I've never had a flu jab as it's never been offered to me. Maybe I should though considering I work with members of the public and handle their dribbled on money all the time not to mention some coughing and sneezing on it and me often...yeuch dirty buggers.... but touch wood I've never had flu and hope I never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Do you qualify dizz? Have a look here if you are interested in who should have one. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/who-should-have-flu-vaccine/ I only qualify because of "my dicky tiquer" as Monsieur Alfonse would say.💓 I do have the option of not having the injection, but after a very bad bout of flu when the chinese or whatever version it was hit. (ended up passed out on the floor with it) Since then i have had the injection and never had more than a mild sniffle with the odd bought of sneezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Chacun à son goût. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Can you get gout from the flu jab? 🤔🤨🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Only if your taking too much rum as a cure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Rum is a cure for most things, including gout! 🥃😉 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 I'll drink to that.🍹 "Alcohol:- the cause and solution to all of mans problems." Homer (Simpson) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 14 hours ago, asperity said: Rum is a cure for most things, including gout! 🥃😉 I've collected another downvote for that comment. How peculiar 🤣🤣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Must be the pigeon ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Just had my Flu jab, and was offered the Shingles jab too; however it seems your contagious for a while in the case of the Shingles, so I declined that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 7/30/2019 at 7:24 AM, Evil Sid said: Only ever had one bad reaction to the flu jabs in ten years and that lasted for about four days, two of which spent in bed wondering why the room seemed to be changing shape and admiring the little flashing lights in front of my eyes. Can I have the address of your Doc's 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 he's up around latchford area. well causeway at least. This reminds me that i must get round to sorting this years flu jab out. been so busy lately that it had slipped my mind, (not difficult these days must be that old age thing people keep going on about.)🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, Evil Sid said: he's up around latchford area. well causeway at least. This reminds me that i must get round to sorting this years flu jab out. been so busy lately that it had slipped my mind, (not difficult these days must be that old age thing people keep going on about.)🤫 Had mine in chemist on Saturday(more convenient than Latchford Medical) Pharmacist told me this first batch may be the last before Brexit date and with the vacine produced in France there may be delays,so look sharp Sid's before you miss out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Will be at least Monday next week before i can get around to eve thinking about a flu jab. At the end of a head cold thanks to a certain relative of mine who decided to pay us a visit whilst suffering from one themselves. Got appointments for mrs sid at two places on Thursday. Taking Car in to mechanics on Friday for some mi nor work and MOT whilst it is there. (he has moved to edge hill so half a day spent there if everything goes ok). Saturday have shopping in the morning and a closing bowling main in afternoon, and all of that on top of the usual business of staying alive, washing cleaning cooking meals and such. Had more free time when i was working.🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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