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I had a flu jab every year for about 12 years when I worked in a hospital and never experienced any side effects. Not sure any of my colleagues did either. Are side effects really that common? It's not something I've ever looked into before.
Stonehedge-
Yes the side effects appear to be negligible.
Just wondered if anyone had any other objections.BBC Scotland spoke to a number of doctors and nurses who said many believe the flu vaccine was "ineffective".
One GP, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "When flu changes to a new strain, the old vaccine no longer works.
"The evidence is conflicted on the benefits. The current epidemic still happened despite the vaccination programme."
Carl Heneghan, professor of evidence-based medicine at the University of Oxford, agrees that take up is low because the evidence of its effectiveness is "uncertain".
not4sale
NHS have contacted me via text, phone and post to offer me the flu jab.
I have been 'identified' apparently.
I can't remember ever having flu - certainly not as an adult.I rarely get colds, perhaps one mild one once a year and symptoms that appear to be the start of something usually peter out after a few days.
I have no 'underlying health conditions'.
I vaguely remember having the jab in the early '80's because it was offered free at work but since then nothing.
No doubt it is being heavily promoted as sensible and as it is free why not ?
I suppose the list of possible side effects is putting me off.