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FWIW, not all governments even promote the flu vaccine for everyone. For example, here in the UK the flu vaccine is only offered to the elderly and to those who
by nicoburns 4y ago
FWIW, not all governments even promote the flu vaccine for everyone. For example, here in the UK the flu vaccine is only offered to the elderly and to those who have conditions such as asthma that makes it more dangerous (and indeed that also applies to ongoing boosters of the covid vaccine). For those whom flu is dangerous, a more effective vaccine seems like a very good thing.
- uwagar 4y agosince recently, the flu vaccine is now advised starting 2 year olds. source is here: https://twitter.com/UKHSA/status/1595053700489379847?s=20 https://twitter.com/UKHSA/status/1595053700489379847?s=20
- nicoburns 4y agoFrom to 2 to 17 by the looks of things. And it's a separate nasal spray vaccine.
- cguess 4y agoI mean, that's just not true. It's only offered completely free from the NHS for those criteria, but it's only £10 at Boots for everyone else https://www.boots.com/online/pharmacy-services/winter-flu-jab-services https://www.boots.com/online/pharmacy-services/winter-flu-ja... It's a good idea to get it no matter who you are, the flu sucks, you can spread it to people who are vulnerable and for whom the jab didn't take 100%.
- nicoburns 4y agoRight. "advised" would probably have been better wording than "offered". Within those critiria they'll actively contact you and suggest that you get it. Outside of those criteria you have to ask for it yourself.
- blipvert 4y agoOi! 50 isn’t elderly! I need to book my appointment as they texted me. I can only remember getting flu once, in my 20s, and it felt like I was going to die. 25 years later I’m gonna avoid the flu like the plague!