Flu shots

[*kazumi*]

Has everybody had theirs?  I made an appointment for my shot for Monday 30th, which supposed to be the 1st day they had the vaccine, but when I got there they were out.  I have been calling now daily, and they keep telling me they did not get any.  Today I was told to call next week!  The government says we should all get it; yet they did not order enough for everybody?

[icyfroth]

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

Last time I had the Flu shot I was really sick for 5 days and have not bothered since.

I dont care about the F------ virus at the moment, my hospital appointment has been cancelled because of the Virus, now I feel thrown on the scrap heap 😞

I am just thankful I am not in Pain but worry about others who are.

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That's what I'm worried about, the 'flu shot, I mean. I've never had one before, and I hope I don't get sick from it.

[not_for_sale2025]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

Last time I had the Flu shot I was really sick for 5 days and have not bothered since.

I dont care about the F------ virus at the moment, my hospital appointment has been cancelled because of the Virus, now I feel thrown on the scrap heap 😞

I am just thankful I am not in Pain but worry about others who are.

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That's what I'm worried about, the 'flu shot, I mean. I've never had one before, and I hope I don't get sick from it.

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You cannot get sick from the flu shot unless you have an allergy to one of it's ingredients.

[lionrose.7]

I only had the flu shot once, husband was Ok I got pains in legs back arms, could not sit stand lay down with out pain BUT husband was Ok no pain at all.

Think it just depends on you and your body, DNA, immune system and so on

[imastawka]

No you don't get sick from the flu shot, but if you're coming down with something when you have it, you'll wish you hadn't.

I tried to make an appointment, but they said the gov't hadn't sent them any.

Assured me there would be some after Easter.

Who knows?

[lionrose.7]

Sorry to say yes you do.

I asked my doctor about it at the time and she said some got bad muscle pain and some did not. this is when I was living in Aus

[imastawka]

If you say so, but I've never had any reaction, and I was just repeating what my doc told me.

2 hours ago

Australia should have enough flu shots, says Health MInister

Authorities want people to get vaccinated against influenza to prevent them needing hospital admission — and to prevent them catching the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia should have enough flu shots to meet demand this season. Australia has secured more than 13 million doses of the vaccine.

But Mr Hunt says he's in talks with medical company CSL to increase supplies.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-australia-live-news-healthcare-workers-to-rec...

[not_for_sale2025]

Some people do get muscle aches, but this is the case with all vaccines. In a way it is an indication that the vaccine is kick starting because of the way it activates the immune system. The aches seldom last longer than a couple of days. If they do then it is possible that the aches may be related to another cause and it is a coincidence that they commenced around the time of the vaccine. Best to discuss with your doctor, as you did.

[lyhargr_0]

Wonder what the hold up is in some places   .... We both had ours early last week, no side effects

[nicnacs_4u]

I had mine yesterday with no issues..so far so good!

[davewil1964]

I don't get flu.

Which is good as I have trypanophobia