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Flu Jabs

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Sazzahazza Oct 2011 8:11pm, 8 Oct 2011 125 posts	0 Sazzahazza Thanks all for the comments. I had a cold (well more of a sniffle) and then got the chest infection. I'll think about it and speak with the Asthma nurse after the race.
JohnnyO Oct 2011 8:12pm, 8 Oct 2011 10,390 posts	0 JohnnyO I'd have it. Anybody who coincidentally got a cold/flu after the jab blames the jab, but there is no hard evidence to support that theory.
idio Oct 2011 8:17pm, 8 Oct 2011 17,180 posts	0 idio I suffer with Asthma and have the jab every year, never had any side effects from it.
CrazyLegs Oct 2011 8:18pm, 8 Oct 2011 6,265 posts	0 CrazyLegs I had the jab on Thursday and I haven't had any side effiects touches wood
wiener dog Oct 2011 9:47pm, 8 Oct 2011 567 posts	0 wiener dog Been having the jabs for about 10 years or more now NEVER had any side effects apart from an achy arm the next day. Also ran and pb'd a rce the day after a jab.
Velociraptor Oct 2011 9:54pm, 8 Oct 2011 17,779 posts	0 Velociraptor Not only is there no evidence to support the myth that you're more likely to get a cold, 'flu or whatever after the 'flu jab, there IS statistical evidence that colds, 'flu etc. are no more common in the couple of weeks after having a 'flu jab compared to not having it.
runningmumof3boys Oct 2011 10:30pm, 8 Oct 2011 1,948 posts	0 runningmumof3boys My friend works in docs. The new girl left the delivery of flu jabs on the side rather than putting them in the fridge. £4000 worth of flu jabs ended in the bin the partners were not happy doctors !!
LLL the number 1 Oct 2011 11:30pm, 18 Oct 2011 10,287 posts	0 LLL the number 1 I had my flu jab last monday and I now am full of cold
sandgrounder Oct 2011 11:39pm, 18 Oct 2011 990 posts	0 sandgrounder I've got asthma and had my jab last week. No side effects
MissChappo Oct 2011 11:40pm, 18 Oct 2011 10,875 posts	0 MissChappo So us non-asthmarous types have to go to Boots for it? If can get my act together I'll go.