Would you have an influenza vaccination?

**Oakie** · 23rd April 2012, 21:21

So I've arranged for employees at work to get a free flu jab for this winter's version if they want it. 20% took up the offer.

If I offered you the same, free of charge and done at work would you say yes or no?

**rachprice** · 23rd April 2012, 21:30

I do but mostly because I work in a hospital

**mattian** · 23rd April 2012, 21:40

Never had one and dont agree with them. Mass immunise for the flu today means an even more virulent strain of flu virus tomorrow. It just doesnt make sense to me.

**tri boy** · 23rd April 2012, 21:41

Not a chance.
I'll take my chances with nature beforesome quack injects a vial full of Pakistani spit into my blood stream.

I don't live in a cage and have red eyes and a long tail.

**SMOKEU** · 23rd April 2012, 21:47

Can't say no to free drugs.

**Nova.** · 23rd April 2012, 22:01

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to SMOKEU again.

**swbarnett** · 24th April 2012, 00:23

Originally Posted by mattian

Never had one and dont agree with them. Mass immunise for the flu today means an even more virulent strain of flu virus tomorrow. It just doesnt make sense to me.

Normally I would agree. However, the flu virus mutates every year anyway.

**Gremlin** · 24th April 2012, 01:47

Others that have had the flu jab have been the ones ending up sick, at least from what I've seen.

I have no objection to it on any grounds, I just prefer for my own immune system to do it's job.

When I get sick, it's clearly man flu and I'm dying.

**sugilite:Me** · 24th April 2012, 02:50

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Others that have had the flu jab have been the ones ending up sick, at least from what I've seen.

I have no objection to it on any grounds, I just prefer for my own immune system to do it's job.

When I get sick, it's clearly man flu and I'm dying.

I agree 100% The days when I worked in corporate, seemed to be the majority of the ones that had jab came down with the flu soon after. Same saps would stick their arm out the next year, baaaaa

**swbarnett** · 24th April 2012, 05:19

Originally Posted by sugilite

I agree 100% The days when I worked in corporate, seemed to be the majority of the ones that had jab came down with the flu soon after. Same saps would stick their arm out the next year, baaaaa

I am of the opinion that this is because most of the ones getting the jab are the worriers. They're going to get sick no matter what. The other thing to remember is that the vaccine is only against influenza, not the common cold. I would have to report that I've had fewer bouts of full-blown flu since getting it.

**Maha** · 24th April 2012, 07:06

No, for some reason, I never get the Flu

I cannot remember the last time I was laid up with a cough/snot nose/fever.

**XxKiTtiExX** · 24th April 2012, 07:11

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Others that have had the flu jab have been the ones ending up sick, at least from what I've seen.

I have no objection to it on any grounds, I just prefer for my own immune system to do it's job.

When I get sick, it's clearly man flu and I'm dying.

My old lady has noticed that also. She works with a couple of ladies who always get the flu jab. They get real sick all the time, but she gets nothing.

**Stirts** · 24th April 2012, 07:50

In a “normal working environment” I wouldn’t get it done, but I work in a hostiple also and so it makes sense really. This is the second year that I have the jab and I haven’t gotten sick … but then I am not a sickly person.

**5150** · 24th April 2012, 07:55

We been getting them at work for free every year. I been getting mine for the last 7 years. And since I have started, I never had a flu or a cold. So happy to take them every year

**oneofsix** · 24th April 2012, 08:09

Looks like peeps are getting the flu and the cold mixed up as usual.

True the sickly are more likely to get he jab, partly because it is probably free for them, but also because they recognised if anyone is going to catch the flu it will be them. When they of course get a cold everyone assumes the flu jab didn't work

They caught a cold, a different animal but most call it the flu because it sounds more dramatic.

Those that don't get the jab are somewhat living off the protection of those that do. Because a number do get the jab there is less flu around for the others to catch. Like those that don't immunise their kids against the likes of hooping cough and polio are really relying on it not being their for their darlings to catch.

Funny how when there were the epidemics a lot more people were keen on immunisation but now they are somewhat safe they can not do it. Suppose it makes sense, no point building a defence if you aren't likely to be attacked or are strong enough to withstand the attack.