Flu jab

I m now 80 and had the shingles and pneumonia one 10 years ago I guess it’s worn out by now but we don’t get another shot do we ?

Yes . We're pushing 80. Around 70, ,we both got vaccinated for shingles, pneumococcal and RSV arranged at and recommended b the GP. Stanards for this age group in NHS Scotland. (RSV is another chest infection).

At my annual check up last month the (new) practice nurse checked I'd had them all. We've also just had our annual flu and covid vaccines ( no longer carried out by GP's here; we go to a local NHS vaccination centre. The nurse there told me their team were processing 800 patients daily.

As I understand it the pneumococcal one gives protection for the rest of one’s life, so potentially could save a lot of suffering. I respect people’s decision not to have vaccines by the way, I just wanted to inform people that they are available!

I thought this knowledge was widely available. I've had the latest flu phone, the pneumococcal and have just been called in to have my first shingles one. We're routinely notified.

One not phone.

I had the shingles and pneumococcal and flu 2 yrs ago and this years flu 2mths ago.

Sallywally1

As I understand it the pneumococcal one gives protection for the rest of one’s life, so potentially could save a lot of suffering. I respect people’s decision not to have vaccines by the way, I just wanted to inform people that they are available!

When I worked at a doctors we always offered the pneumonia vaccine to people once they were eligible because we had to put it on their records if they refused it to prove that we had told them about it. It does give cover for life.

I couldn’t get the shingles vaccination, I was two young, they moved the goalposts and suddenly I was too old ! Had everything else

The shingles one is in two parts. I'll be recalled in the spring.

We have had them all except the RSV one which out surgery said will be done once they have finished the flu and covid programme.

Being of a certain age I had my first shingles jab last month, but haven’t heard about getting the pneumo jab.

When I had the flu jab I asked about pneumo.
The nurse said if I wanted it I could have it there and then.
So I did.
But it was not offered or suggested.
People who have not heard of it or don't think to ask would lose out.
Which is a bit concerning.

I have every jab going at the earliest opportunity. I have had flu, shingles, the pneumowotsit one, COVID

BlueBelle. I had my shingles jabs last year. We now need two. My husband had his years ago and I asked the nurse if he should have another. She said it wasn't necessary.

I’m all jabbed-up and up-to-date.
I think since Covid we have to be pro-active and find out what we need,
it’s easy to research on NHS England
and all of us are able to use computers or we would not be on Gransnet.

Phew! Have just trawled all through my records and found I had the pneumococcal jab three years ago. Feeling pleased!

Is everyone up to date with their tetanus jabs? Although I think they don’t actually need having every ten years. But it would be an unfortunate thing to die of.

I used to keep my tetanus jab up to date, but some years ago I wenty to the doctor to renew it and I was told that after it had been renewed a number of times, I effecctivelyhad life long protection and did not need to renew it. Since then I have not had any more.

I had the pneumonia one several years ago. It lasts for 10 years. Always have a flu jab. I didn’t take up the shingles offer as I’d had it twice already so didn't think I needed it

Aveline

The shingles one is in two parts. I'll be recalled in the spring.

I only had one shingles vac around 5 years ago. Didn't have it in two parts.

The shingles one appears to offer some protection against Alzheimer's so well worth having.

I asked the nurse why it's now two shingles jabs as my DH had only had one a few years ago. She said the previous one was a live vaccine, the new one isn't. She said both are equally effective.

I received a message from my surgery only a couple of days ago, to arrange for a shingles jab. It will be my first.

Sallywally1

I had this yesterday, I’m 70 so offered by my GP. Apparently though those people ‘of a certain age’ should also have a shingles and pneumococcal vaccine too. I was unaware of this, but will have it. The pneumococcal one in particular sounds worthwhile as it protects against pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis, which sounds good. I am a vacccine supporter, but I know some are against it. Is this vaccine generally known about for this age group in particular?

Yes to answer your question very well known