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Topic ID 6209

10/10/2011 by VC1

Flu Jab in Hertford

Hi Would anyone know if there is anywhere in Hertford that offer the flu jab, other than the doctors. I am not entitled to get it at my doctors and after last years flu, I would like to pay for a jab, however, I don't want to have it done at the Boots in Liverpool St. Thank you.


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Reply ID 83762

10/10/2011 by jasmine88

All surgery's offer the flu jab even if you are not entitled to get it for free, you just have to pay privately for it, ask your GP about it


Reply ID 83764

10/10/2011 by elcartero

Asda Stevenage....Not sure of the price but it's less than £10. They may well do it at Harlow as well.


Reply ID 83992

17/10/2011 by VC1

my GP surgery, on ware Road, are not doing any flu jabs privately. They recommended a pharmacy in Sele Farm but they are charging £30!!!! think I will pop over to Asda - thank you!


Reply ID 83994

17/10/2011 by dutch knight

Tesco also provide this service for £10. I believe it is done at any store with a pharmacy,so Ware would be the closest,but I would phone to check just in case.


Reply ID 84002

17/10/2011 by hertford born and bred

Can you let me know if you get any reaction after this years flu jab.. Thanks in advance HB&B


Reply ID 84005

17/10/2011 by exiled_in_Reading

I had the jab through work a couple of weeks back and no issues


Reply ID 84014

18/10/2011 by spitfire

I had one last week, no issues and interestingly no arm ache the next day!


Reply ID 84022

18/10/2011 by Drama Queen

Having a reaction to the flu jab is more to do with your body makeup and genes than the different strains of flu they mix up. Anyone who is allergic to eggs is not able to have one. On the only two occasions I had them provided for free through work I was rough as anything and kept getting chest infections all winter. Now it could be I was unfortunate, but it put me off having them again. Having the jab won't necessarily protect you from all strains of flu and should not be viewed as meaning you won't get it. However, for the elderly and those at risk (heart conditions/asthma/ diabetics etc) it could save a worse infection that could be life-threatening to them.


Reply ID 84046

18/10/2011 by hertford born and bred

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Originally posted by Drama Queen
Having a reaction to the flu jab is more to do with your body makeup and genes than the different strains of flu they mix up. Anyone who is allergic to eggs is not able to have one. On the only two occasions I had them provided for free through work I was rough as anything and kept getting chest infections all winter. Now it could be I was unfortunate, but it put me off having them again. Having the jab won't necessarily protect you from all strains of flu and should not be viewed as meaning you won't get it. However, for the elderly and those at risk (heart conditions/asthma/ diabetics etc) it could save a worse infection that could be life-threatening to them.
Cheers for the heads up all


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