That sounds drastic, I just get a jab in my arm.In one end, out of the other.
That sounds drastic, I just get a jab in my arm.
Nope.. never have never will thanks.I've tried searching for this but nothing came up. Is everybody having their flu vax this year. I'm not sure this time after reading around.
Of course you can. You can get any combination of illnesses at once. The germs don't queue up.I read there is a risk that you can get COVID and the flu at the same time. I’m healthier than I have been in years but I’m prepared to take the tiny risk of a flu jab to protect myself and those I care about
everyone has to make their own decision but in all the years I’ve had it, I’ve never been ill from it or caught the flu
Had my first ever flu jab last week. Thankfully no side effects or pain. Also given a one off Pneumonia jab in other arm. Again no problems since. Been offered it before for BMI reasons but never until T2 diagnosis this April have i felt the need for it.The wife also had hers as in same household as an at risk person
For diabetics it is now recommended that the Pneumonia jab is repeated every five years or so
Where is this advice as the NHS doesn’t say a repeat every 5 for us:For diabetics it is now recommended that the Pneumonia jab is repeated every five years or so
From link I posted:"People aged 65 and over only need a single pneumococcal vaccination. This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab.
People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or vaccination every 5 years, depending on their underlying health problem."
From your link'
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You're considered to be at a higher risk of a pneumococcal infection if you have:
had your spleen removed, your spleen does not work properly, or you're at risk of your spleen not working properly in future (for example, if you have coeliac disease)
a long-term respiratory disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
heart disease, such as congenital heart disease
chronic kidney disease
chronic liver disease, such as liver cirrhosis
diabetes
a suppressed immune system caused by a health condition, such as HIV
a suppressed immune system caused by medicines, such as chemotherapy or steroid tablets
a cochlear implant (a hearing device) – Action on Hearing Loss has more information about cochlear implants
had a leak of cerebrospinal fluid (the clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spine) – this could be the result of an accident or surgery
Adults and children who are severely immunocompromised (including anyone with leukaemia, multiple myeloma, genetic disorders affecting the immune system, or after a bone marrow transplant) usually have a single dose of PCV followed by PPV.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccination/
From the above link.
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People aged 65 and over only need a single pneumococcal vaccination. This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab.
People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or vaccination every 5 years, depending on their underlying health problem."
When discussing this with my pharmacist the other day when he gave me the flue jab he told me that diabetes was one of the long term conditions that may require a 5 yearly boost.
However it depends on many factors and of course though I have come across it in several articles It could be and it is entirely possible that I got the wrong end of the stick.
As NICE only proposes it for unspecified conditions and as a definite need in those with problems with the spleen or those with chronic kidney disease now I come to look at the guide lines.
Though it does say that diabetics are at particular risk from pneumonia.
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