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Originally Posted by Griff
I refused a free one at work today. I'd rather just get the flu.
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You know this is a vaccine against influenza don't you? Not just a cold, which people call "the flu".
Flu lays you low for 3-5 days (I mean really, not soldiering through it, actually needing to be looked after for this amount of time). The after effects can last for weeks.
And as it's airbourne and you can be infected without symptoms for up to 24 hours, you might be passing it on to vulnerable people.
I'm not saying everyone should have the vaccination, and of course it should be by choice. I'm just explaining why many people take it when offered.
And yes I know the above from personal experience because I've had influenza, and it's as different from any other cold as a migraine is from a headache.
And also because I worked for the Medicines Management Team of course.