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Flu vaccination

Hi everyone,

I receieved a call offering me to have a NHS flu vaccine.

Prior to diganosis I have never been offered one and I think in my adult life I have only had proper flu (not man flu haha) only a handful of times. First of all I assume its safe for us CMLers and if so do you all take the offer up?

Many thanks

Alex

Alex I've been having the NHS flu jab for years. No issue with my imatinob.

Hi Alex, one Sunday morning 3 weeks ago I had a knock on the door and it was the district nurse who had been sent out to give me my flu jab, I was advised after my Cml diagnosis 6 years ago to have the jab and never miss, and having had flu definitely wouldn’t miss it.

have a great Xmas. Peter 

Hi Peter,

Ok brilliant I will get it now then just to be safe.

Merry Xmas to you too

Alex

Ok thank you I will make sure to take them up now.

Alex

Hi All,

I have for many years always taken this as a precautionary measure and with good fortune  have never been affected by the influenza in recent years. I would say if you qualify on the basis of age or being at risk then I suggest you go for it .The reasons are that in the age of Covid if you are not vaccinated against flu and you contract it then some of the possible flu symptoms such as headache and fever might be confused with Covid 19 -so by taking the flu jab you are helping all of us and yourself.

From recent information it seems that the flu vaccine has only about 60% efficacy but even at that level it still protects you and others that you are in contact with;this is compared with the latest mRNA vaccine for Covid at an apparant 95% efficacy !. However being vaccinated for flu does really cut down on transmission rates of this virus.

The risks of complications and death from the flu virus are normally related to age and pre existing medical conditions and usually happen in winter so the vulnerable are at most risk

The flu vaccine is not a live one and will have been produced to meet the latest variations and risks that have been identified worldwide.Your arm may be a little bit sore afterwards and you may have the sniffles and a few mild side effects for a day or so but nothing of concern.

I had my jab back in early October at Boots all free and I will be in line for the Covid one soon

We have a wonderful pro active system in UK of inviting you in for a jab -take this whilst you can!

Regards

John

Thank you John,

I will take them up on it. Just wanted to be 100% sure I should be getting it as I have never had one to date. I am getting on at 40 so I suppose its wise :-)

Hope all is well with you.

Alex

Alex, you are not "getting on". At 40 you are in your prime. As am I at 63.

Best wishes

Alastair

Haha cheers Alastair it certainly doesn’t feel like a prime lol. Maybe 25 lol. But thank you mate