Swine flu vaccine

Kath T · Post by **Kath T** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:29 am

Hi all

I believe the swine flu vaccine is out today. I had my flu jab yesterday and the nurse said it would be available to me in the next few weeks. I was wondering whether you guys will have it if offered?

Kath

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:56 am

its is being given to health care workers, seriously ill hospital in-patients and people with damaged immune systems first (that does not include us!)

After that:-

compromised immune systems

Pregnant women

Carers of people with compromised immune systems

Chronic health conditions

Not sure which order though

You will be contacted by your gp to be invited to come in for the jab and from what I have read today it is just one jab

xXx Holz xXx · Post by **xXx Holz xXx** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:45 am

I got a letter from my consultant saying that i should have it, will have to re-read it again to see if I contact them or they contact me!

Mus remember my seasonal flu-jab too!

Thanks for the reminder x

amanda in CA · Post by **amanda in CA** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:51 pm

Seems that it is better organised in the UK. I phoned the Public Health Office here yesterday and they don't even have any. There seem to be little pockets in Georgia that have got it, others haven't. then they are supposed to be giving it to the high risk categories first, but the way that it is distributed here, I'm not sure that this will happen.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:54 pm

xXx Holz xXx wrote:I got a letter from my consultant saying that i should have it, will have to re-read it again to see if I contact them or they contact me!

Mus remember my seasonal flu-jab too!

Thanks for the reminder x

Hi Holz

Thats what I understand will happen because unlike the flu jab where they have flu clinics and do everyone at the same time they are doing the highest risk ones first.

Probably best to speak to your gp as they should know what is happening.

We had our flu jabs done a couple of weeks ago.

Mike

Kath T · Post by **Kath T** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:05 am

Mike The swine flu vaccine does apply to some of us. I am a transplant patient who is nearing dialysis but still on immunosupressants and so will be offered the vaccine in a few weeks time. If you usually get a call for a flu jab, this should happen in exactly the same way.

My question is will you have it? I suppose I will. Might as well, would be a bummer if I deidn't and then got flu.

Kath

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:20 am

Kath T wrote:Mike The swine flu vaccine does apply to some of us. I am a transplant patient who is nearing dialysis but still on immunosupressants and so will be offered the vaccine in a few weeks time. If you usually get a call for a flu jab, this should happen in exactly the same way.

My question is will you have it? I suppose I will. Might as well, would be a bummer if I deidn't and then got flu.

Kath

I think you misunderstood what i put

Damaged immune system does not apply to immunosuppressed patients, it applies to cancer patients and people who immune system is damaged by disease.

smudge · Post by **smudge** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:12 pm

My recipient was told by her GP that she would need the swine flu jab 'because of her immune system'. She also has asthma so has already always had the seasonal flu jab. She's checking with her consultant on Monday as she's got a clinic appointment so will let you know the verdict.

xx

johnsor · Post by **johnsor** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:08 am

My TX center recommended both H1N1 and seasonal flu jab. They also said not to take both at the same time. Wait a week or two between jabs. I was able to get one of the last seasonal doses in the area, but unable to get the H1N1.

Sue · Post by **Sue** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:58 pm

As a transplantee, I am having mine on Saturday. Its two injections, 3 weeks apart from what my GP has said. Will let you know how it goes.

Sue

Aileen · Post by **Aileen** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:05 pm

My question is, will the vaccine stop any recurrences of H1N1? I've already had that, and it was diagnosed by swab tests, so for sure it wasn't ordinary flu (but to be honest was no worse or no better than ordinary flu). I'm back at transplant clinic a week tomorrow, and will ask them then, but have been in California for almost a month so understandably haven't given it much thought

Aileen

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:19 am

Hi,
iv been getting the flu jab since my transplant in 2005 and its a great thing.Im getting the swine flu jab on the 2nd nov so ill keep yous all posted.
Brian

trigger · Post by **trigger** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:17 am

my hubby was told by his unit last week that it is up to him whether he has it or not as being immunosupressed made him likely to get anything anyway.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:28 am

Yes it is up to each individual whether they have the swine flu jab or not and after some consideration iv decided to have it.
Brian

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:17 pm

I've put the question to my consultant:) Will let you know if/when I get an answer, should be a couple of weeks.

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