Let's not get all carried away. Vaccinations rank up there as the best inventions/discoveries mankind has ever produced. Unless, of course, you would prefer a world where we still died of smallpox, children died of measles and it was not unusual to stricken down in your prime by 'consumption'. Get a grip. Whether you want to buy a flu vaccination or not, ultimately its a good deal since it costs less at Asda than elsewhere (obv not for those who get it free on the NHS). Debating the merits of the flu jab is pointless - it's a bit of a gamble sure. The facts are that it cannot give you flu, although it may result in brief increased susceptibility to infection (since your immune system is otherwise activated). There is literally no point mentioning the risk of GBS - those quoting GBS risk must also be opposed to eating out as GI infection is far more likely to precipitate GBS than a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine does vary in efficacy because that's the nature of the flu virus - but I've never seen anyone die of the vaccine and have seen more than handful die of flu.

Voted HOT

Here we go, the anti-vaxxers arrived. Abandon ship before all logic and reason is forsaken.

Would it be ironic to vote cold?

Good price.

My dad was getting the flu every year (5 years in a row) and it knocked him out for a good 3+ weeks and even ended up in hospital once. Since starting the flu jab 5 years ago every year he's only had a mild flu once (last year).

Each year the scientists predict how the flu virus will mutate and then the immunisation works on those predications, which is why some years the flu jabs are more effective than others.

Good price.

My dad was getting the flu every year (5 years in a row) and it knocked him out for a good 3+ weeks and even ended up in hospital once. Since starting the flu jab 5 years ago every year he's only had a mild flu once (last year).

Each year the scientists predict how the flu virus will mutate and then the immunisation works on those predications, which is why some years the flu jabs are more effective than others.

Not voting, but I can get the flu jab free on the NHS. I noticed I got flu every year I took the flu jab! The last 4/5 years I have skipped the jab and have been flu free :smiley:

Flu free... not as good as fly free but close :wink:

asda also do it free for anyone who qualifies under nhs. better than making a doctor appointment.

Is Asda flu worse than swine flu?

Any evidence of this offer, link only goes to ASDA Grocery?

Good price, not to be sniffed at, heat added :smiley:

It sort of defeats the object if you leave it so late in the season to get the jab.

I had mine today at boots for £9. £3 off for doing it early. Paying £2 is worth it for the convenience to where I work.

I had really bad swine flu several years ago and have been getting the jab ever since. Before that I got flu every year when the weather turned cold.
I did get flu last year despite having the jab. That's the first time in a while.