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Question about Flu shots/vaccines

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fletchweb

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I just got my flu shot - I skipped the last three years because they kept running out of the vaccine, fortunately on Prince Edward Island (Canada), you don't have to pay for it - the government covers it and there has been a fairly hard sell campaign for everyone to get their flu shot.

This leads me to the following questions:
1. How common is the flu shot?
2. Do people in the UK and the U.S.A and else where get it?
3. Is it covered or do you have to pay for it?

One other thing - kind of funny but some of you can probably relate - I have no problems with needles (I give myself on average 4 per day) but I'm very nervous when someone else gives me a shot as they probably don't have as much experience at doing such things as someone who is insulin dependent. As well, it's the pharmacist who gives the shot - no nurse or doctor.

I must say though, the pharmacist I saw - she gave a **** good shot :)
 
All people over the age pf 65 in the UK get the flu jab free and so do all diabetics whatever their age a few other illnesses also qualify for a free one.
 
As @Pinkorchid mentioned, the flu jab is free to quite a few people in the UK, We are all listed here (not by name, though).

I know exactly what you mean by being nervous of injections: I am exactly the same. I have to look away whenever anyone else sticks a needle into me. For me, I think it is something about not being in control.
 
If you don’t qualify for a free NHS one in the U.K. You can pay to have one at the chemist if you want to.
 
My GP gave me the flu jab when I was diagnosed. She did a really good job of it and I suffered no ill effects. Previous 2 years I had it done by the pharmacist and it hurt!
 
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