Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
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Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
Anyone after transplant had flu jabs and any consequences to speak of ?
After a long time of waiting an anonymous donor has arrived in my life.
Words cannot express my gratitude to this lady and my paired exchange wife donor making it all possible
transplant 19th June 2015...Going very well mind you 2 years later
Words cannot express my gratitude to this lady and my paired exchange wife donor making it all possible
transplant 19th June 2015...Going very well mind you 2 years later
Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
Mild sweat due to needle phobia, but nothing serious.
It's not live so should be no risk, however every vaccine has potential side effects, but they must be less than the risks associated with flu or my TX team would advise against it. Are you having a reaction or worried about having it?
It's not live so should be no risk, however every vaccine has potential side effects, but they must be less than the risks associated with flu or my TX team would advise against it. Are you having a reaction or worried about having it?
Now 35 with Alports and I had my first kidney-versary 18th feb 2013....I hope to have many more.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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No problem.
Not even a sore arm this year.
(Although after my last posts to you on the subject of PD tube removal, if I were you I wouldn't listen to me!!).
Sue
Not even a sore arm this year.
(Although after my last posts to you on the subject of PD tube removal, if I were you I wouldn't listen to me!!).
Sue
Started APD July 2014
On transplant and paired exchange lists.
Transplant 9/5/15
On transplant and paired exchange lists.
Transplant 9/5/15
Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
Hi Grey
Had the flu jab no side effects. Not even sore arm which I got last year.
Had the flu jab no side effects. Not even sore arm which I got last year.
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Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
Four flu jabs since transplant.
No issues at all.
No issues at all.
Diagnosed with end stage renal failure out of the blue - 11/02/2010
Haemo - February 2010 - April 2010
APD - May 2010 - June 23/2011
Transplanted via live donor - 24/06/2011.
Doing my best to look after that kidney.
Haemo - February 2010 - April 2010
APD - May 2010 - June 23/2011
Transplanted via live donor - 24/06/2011.
Doing my best to look after that kidney.
Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
I did a ...bucket of flu jabs so far, no issues, but i always keep a record of the Lot number of the jab (there is a small paper with stickers with Lot number and other info into the box with the jabs, the nurse can find it)
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Hi Grey,
Yes, the Royal London transplant team recommend you have the flu jab.
Had mine in September... no problem with it.
Mandy
Yes, the Royal London transplant team recommend you have the flu jab.
Had mine in September... no problem with it.
Mandy
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Transplants done in March, Flu jab in Oct no problems
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I've had flu jabs for ages, both pre and post transplant. Sometimes I get a sniffle afterwards, but this year everything was fine. Injection point was sore for a day or so.
26/11/12 - Live donor transplant from my dad
6/1/13 - Discharged - Rejection episode over
7/1/13 - Getting on with life
24/9/13 - Left Radical Nephrectomy of Native Kidney due to cancerous tumour
14/10/13 - Back to work, getting on with life
6/1/13 - Discharged - Rejection episode over
7/1/13 - Getting on with life
24/9/13 - Left Radical Nephrectomy of Native Kidney due to cancerous tumour
14/10/13 - Back to work, getting on with life
Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
On a similar query. My son (2 years old) is getting the live nasal vaccine. Any one had any issues or been advised that a close relative shouldn't get the nasal version when someone in the family is immunosuppressed?
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My GP advised that my daughter had the injection and not the nasal spray. She is 14 months so the age difference could be the factor?
Now 35 with Alports and I had my first kidney-versary 18th feb 2013....I hope to have many more.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
My living donor and his family are doing all well.
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Alports.
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Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
This page summarises: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinatio ... ccine.aspx
Children under 2 who need protection for whatever reason get the jab. Two, three and four year olds get the nasal spray. So do Y1 and Y2 schoolchildren
It says kids who are immunosuppressed should have the jab rather than the spray, but doesn't say anything about immunosuppressed relatives. I'm not sure why it might be a problem?
I was wondering why my son hadn't had the spray this year. Seems that as a reception child he's in between the two eligible groups. I would like him to have it - he was prem and we still use salbutamol occasionally when he gets a cold. Off to research whether you can buy it.
Children under 2 who need protection for whatever reason get the jab. Two, three and four year olds get the nasal spray. So do Y1 and Y2 schoolchildren
It says kids who are immunosuppressed should have the jab rather than the spray, but doesn't say anything about immunosuppressed relatives. I'm not sure why it might be a problem?
I was wondering why my son hadn't had the spray this year. Seems that as a reception child he's in between the two eligible groups. I would like him to have it - he was prem and we still use salbutamol occasionally when he gets a cold. Off to research whether you can buy it.
Alports Syndrome
Dialysis 1986, aged 14
Transplant 1988, still going strong!
Baby boy 2010
Dialysis 1986, aged 14
Transplant 1988, still going strong!
Baby boy 2010
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Re: Flu Jab Immune Supressed ?
Grey,
Back in the 80's flu jabs weren't as common as now.
I got a severe dose of flu in 1989. I have rarely felt so ill. Sweating, shaking, fever. My bed sheets had to be changed every few hours because they were soaking from the sweat. I thought i might die and desperately wanted to be admitted to hospital.
Since then i have ALWAYS had the jab.
No side effects and have never been through that experience again, thank god.
Please, have it.
Remember, flu kills thousands of people per annum and transplant patients, being immunosuppressed, are very vulnerable.
Chris
Back in the 80's flu jabs weren't as common as now.
I got a severe dose of flu in 1989. I have rarely felt so ill. Sweating, shaking, fever. My bed sheets had to be changed every few hours because they were soaking from the sweat. I thought i might die and desperately wanted to be admitted to hospital.
Since then i have ALWAYS had the jab.
No side effects and have never been through that experience again, thank god.
Please, have it.
Remember, flu kills thousands of people per annum and transplant patients, being immunosuppressed, are very vulnerable.
Chris
Transplanted Sept 1981
Still enjoying life like a 21 year old, or younger!
Still enjoying life like a 21 year old, or younger!
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Had it yesterday and guess what, STILL ALVE TODAY ! Thanks for all the comments !
After a long time of waiting an anonymous donor has arrived in my life.
Words cannot express my gratitude to this lady and my paired exchange wife donor making it all possible
transplant 19th June 2015...Going very well mind you 2 years later
Words cannot express my gratitude to this lady and my paired exchange wife donor making it all possible
transplant 19th June 2015...Going very well mind you 2 years later