I have just been in my local Tesco pharmacy where they are advertising for this years flu jab. I thought I would enquire about the cost at other stores as I thought £9 was an excellent price.
I have found that Asda is the cheapest at £7, however some people may not have an Asda store close by so I thought I would list all the prices.
Asda £7
Boots £12.99
Sainsburys £9
Tesco £9
Co-op pharmacy £9
Lloyds pharmacy £12 (although they are doing a promotional deal of £10 until 30th September if you take a voucher in, available from http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/info/winter-flu-vaccination)
I hope this will help someone. Anyone who has had the flu will know the benefits of protecting themselves against the winter bug! Remember this protects you against the flu virus and not the common cold!
it's £8 at Morrison's or two for £15
- money-talks
I have found that Asda is the cheapest at £7, however some people may not have an Asda store close by so I thought I would list all the prices.
Asda £7
Boots £12.99
Sainsburys £9
Tesco £9
Co-op pharmacy £9
Lloyds pharmacy £12 (although they are doing a promotional deal of £10 until 30th September if you take a voucher in, available from http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/info/winter-flu-vaccination)
I hope this will help someone. Anyone who has had the flu will know the benefits of protecting themselves against the winter bug! Remember this protects you against the flu virus and not the common cold!
it's £8 at Morrison's or two for £15
- money-talks
But otherwise £7 is a really good price for a private flu jab.
Look it up,there just giving you a slow death by pumping you with toxins..
warm added ;-)
As soon as possible
healthcare professional
Ive never had 'flu since I've been having this vaccination. I remember the occasions that I have had 'flu before then and I think it's WELL worth £7 for any chance to avoid it.
Also, I'm a firm believer in people making these viruses stronger. Take Ebola, this was patented my Americans years ago. Ebola was never airborne. Yet they patented an airborne strain. Who sets to profit if this gets out of hand? Oh wait.. The people who invented it and have it patented.
*Also a Healthcare Professional*
You'd make a great doctor.
According to NHS England there were 11,000 deaths attributable to flu in the 2012/13 season, i.e. people who were not vaccinated.
If you're young and healthy, then your advice probably makes sense. But for anyone not so fortunate, is it really worth taking the risk for such a measly sum?
In fairness a good doctor wouldn't recommend the flu jab if your Medical history was good. I did say you shouldn't take something you don't need. Most won't.
I have a tin foil helmet which mitigates this risk, thanks for caring though, anyway my midi-chlorian levels are dropping so I've got to get up and make myself a coffee instead of just force powering it over to me.
Do you seriously think pharmacies would inject people with 'poor quality' vaccines? Pharmacists use the same vaccines as any other health care professional because that is what they are, health care professionals. You won't get a 'better' vaccine if you pay a doctor to do it privately, you'll just pay more. These schemes are supported by the NHS to make the flu jab accessible to more people. Yes a healthy person should be able to fight off flu but not all can and that doesn't stop you feeling awful during it and having to take time off work, some people cannot afford to be off sick for a week or more.
He's afraid of needles?
I'm not sure you've ever had flu if that's the case. My mum is entitled to the jab and she felt rough too but she much prefers that than to getting full on flu.
It won't really make your body stronger as such. Viruses mutate far too often for us to develop immunity permanently hence why we keep getting colds. It's also why the flu vaccine changes each year or so as it is based on the currently circulating and most threatening strains of flu virus.
You do realize that there is more than one type of vaccine available from numerous pharmaceutical companies? If you pay your doctor you will be given the vaccine accepted by your health board and suitable for your individual needs. If you buy one at ASDA you'll get whatever one is the cheapest.
If you'd care to read up on this subject you'll find that the NHS does not in fact support giving healthy individuals the flu vaccine. It all comes down to balancing risks versus benefits.
i have had the flu and its horrid i know but i hate the after effect of the flu jab. im not here to argue right or wrong i don't like it
Im a HCP too, I feel the same way. They're practically guessing what strain of flu will be on the prowl this year. If i'm going to get flu, my body will deal with it. If i was elderly, I still probably wouldn't bother but that's my personal view.
£10 lighter, well done oO
That said, I do remember an episode of the X-Files where the US government was using it to inject alien DNA into the general population. I can't remember if Mulder and Scully stopped the evil plot or whether it still goes on today. Best to avoid any flu jabs that are made in the USA, because alien DNA is pretty nasty stuff.
I look forward to the flu & having a week or so off work.