Re: Flu jab 2018 booked
Originally Posted by
Meg
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There are 2 different flu vaccinations available this year the usual one and another for over 65s (and certain other vulnerable groups ).
You can read about it on the NHS website.
Actually there are 3 different types of flu vaccines for the 2018/2019 season. They are:
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Adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine (aTIV) – This is licensed for people aged 65 years and over and is the vaccine recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations (JCVI) for this age group.
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Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV) – This is recommended for children aged from 6 months to 2 years and in adults from 18 years to less than 65 years of age who are at increased risk from flu because of a long term health condition.
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Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) – This is a nasal spray and is licensed for children and young people from 2 years old to less than 18 years of age. The age groups targeted in England for this vaccine in 2018/19 are two and three year olds (through their GP surgery) and school aged children in reception class through to Year 5 (through schools). If LAIV is clinically contraindicated QIV is used in this age group. Both are procured centrally by PHE and can be ordered via ImmForm.
For the full details you can read the latest Vaccine Update from Public Health England here:
https://assets.publishing.service.go...gust_2018_.pdf
It also lists the SPECIFIC manufacturer's vaccine that will be used this season. There are as follows:
I would urge anyone thinking of having the vaccine to first establish EXACTLY which of those vaccines your GP or clinic wants to give you and then to look up that specific vaccine on the internet to establish:
1. The full list of ingredients
2. The known adverse side effects and serious complications
You should also ask for a copy of the package insert of any vaccine that they offer you so you can read all the facts first.
The website below provides a good explanation of the typical vaccine ingredients which you can check against whatever is in your chosen vaccine.
http://vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk/vaccine-ingredients