Is the Flu jab effective?
Watch this postMy school offered free flu jabs to all its staff. I'd never had one before, but it seemed a good idea, given all the germs we teachers are exposed to on a daily basis. I should add that I consider my immune system to be good, though I had recently had a bit of a cold virus resulting in a creaky voice. The jab was a week ago: today I am off work with a heavy cold and laryngitis - no voice at all. The symptoms started on Tuesday. Is this as a result of the flu jab? No one else was affected as far as I know, but my husband told me this would happen ( don't you hate it when that happens?) I'd be interested in hearing g of this has happened to anyone else. Sue
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I have been having these for a number of years, plus I am in a high risk category. I have never had a problem other than a little achy for about 24 hours.
It is worth noting it helps protect against a specific strain of flu, the type that could cause an epidemic. This is why you need one each year, as the predicted strain will probably change. Oxford University are presently looking for volunteers over 60 and meeting their criteria, to trial a new vaccine that it is hoped will reduce the need for yearly vaccinations.
Anyone interested in the flu should read a book called Catching Cold, by Pete Davies. It tells the story of the horrendous outbreak of 1918 which killed more than forty million people world wide.