Flu notifications

[Sarah69]

Hi,

Does anybody know if there is a way I can stop these notifications I get every year?

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

Hi,

Does anybody know if there is a way I can stop these notifications I get every year?

Who us sending them ? Mine come from Dr's
if yours are same you could ask them

 

[Antje77]

What are flu notifications?

I get an invitation for a flu shot from my GP once a year, just one email per year and I can choose to go for the jab or not.
I like the reminder.

 

[Sarah69]

Yes that’s it, I get various text messages asking me to book my vaccination. I’ve already had one a few weeks ago I’ve told my surgery that A) I don’t want a flu jab and B) to stop texting me to ask me but I still get them every year.

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

You could try blocking the number the texts are automatically sent from?

 

[There is no Spoon]

I don’t want a flu jab

This is your prerogative, but there are reasons why its given to diabetics as a priority.
It can be fatal in some cases.

 

[Tony337]

I have had the flu jab from my GP surgery for years and haven't been ill since having it.
Could i politely ask why you don't want it?

Thanks

Tony

 

[zand]

My son who is not diabetic had a very rare side effect from the flu vaccine last year. He had a very high temperature within 24 hours of having the jab and shortly after this noticed that one of his pupils stayed small even in a dim light. He had several tests and check ups to make sure nothing more sinister was behind this, nothing was found. It was likely to be a mild case of Guillain Barre syndrome which can in rare cases be triggered by the flu vaccine. However if he had had the flu his symptoms would have been much worse.
My son had this year's vaccination a week ago and apart from feeling a little off colour for a day or so has had no reaction this time.

 

[Pipp]

Hi,

Does anybody know if there is a way I can stop these notifications I get every year?

Assuming you are referring to NHS in England communications about flu vaccines, @Sarah69 the information in this link could be of use to you.

NHS England » Who to contact if you have an enquiry about a vaccination invitation

NHS England » Who to contact if you have an enquiry about a vaccination invitation

www.england.nhs.uk

 

[Sarah69]

Assuming you are referring to NHS in England communications about flu vaccines, @Sarah69 the information in this link could be of use to you.

NHS England » Who to contact if you have an enquiry about a vaccination invitation

NHS England » Who to contact if you have an enquiry about a vaccination invitation

www.england.nhs.uk

Thanks I’ve tried this, there’s no option for flu just Covid which I’ve already opted out from. Thanks though for you help.

 

[Pipp]

Thanks I’ve tried this, there’s no option for flu just Covid which I’ve already opted out from. Thanks though for you help.

This is a direct quote from the info in the link I provided.
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If you would like to stop receiving flu vaccination invitation or reminders, please email the NHS England Customer Contact Centre at [email protected]

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If you have used this email address as directed and it hasn’t worked, then how about contacting your GP Practice Manager. Or the NHS PALS at your local Integrated Care Board?

Alternatively, I usually find if I ignore unwanted alert messages, (I often get automated reminders to make appointments, even if I already have) the messages cease, eventually.


Edited to add:
@Sarah69, Is it possible that as a frontline Health worker your employer is applying pressure on you to have the vaccines? It is not mandatory, and you do have the option to choose.