Question 1

What is a Voucher?

Accepted Answer

A voucher is a type of medicine that uses the body's immune system to create antibodies so that it can fight a disease. A flu jab is a vaccine that contains small amounts of the flu virus that have been weakened or inactivated.

Question 2

Why do we need a flu vaccination every year?

Accepted Answer

Flu viruses are constantly changing, and new strains appear each year. The flu vaccine is updated annually to protect against the most current strains. A new vaccine must be prepared each year to provide the best protection against the strains of flu that are expected to circulate. Even if February, the World Health Organization (WHO) announces which strains of flu should be included in the vaccine for the following winter.

Question 3

What Vaccination will I have?

Accepted Answer

Influenza Influenza Vaccine (TIV) (Quadrivalent) - this vaccine includes and protects against three influenza A viruses and one influenza B virus. The vaccine is appropriate for the majority (65 days) vaccination population. The vaccine is manufactured using hen's eggs, so those with allergies to eggs, chicken, or feathers may not be suitable for this vaccine. The vaccine does not contain porcine or beef gelatine.

Question 4

How quickly will I be protected?

Accepted Answer

It takes up to two weeks after vaccination for you to be protected against flu. Protection will last for up to one year.

Question 5

How effective is the vaccination?

Accepted Answer

The vaccine offers 70-80% immunity against the virus. The small minority who develop flu despite vaccination will have experienced milder symptoms and a shorter duration of infection.

Question 6

Are there any side effects?

Accepted Answer

Some people may experience a slightly sore arm after vaccination and some may feel slightly unwell, with a mild temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days. These are normal reactions to the vaccine and it is not the flu. Serious side effects are extremely uncommon.

Question 7

Does the vaccine cause flu?

Accepted Answer

No. The vaccine contains inactivated flu viruses. It cannot cause flu. If you do become ill shortly after vaccination, it is likely to be caused by a different virus or because you were already incubating flu at the time of vaccination. It takes up to 14 hours after vaccination for the normal response of the body's immune system to take effect. The vaccine does not protect against all colds and other winter illnesses.

Question 8

Is the vaccine safe?

Accepted Answer

Flu vaccines have an excellent safety record. They are the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus that can cause unpleasant illness in adults and children.

Question 9

What is Influenza (flu)?

Accepted Answer

Influenza (flu) is a very infectious illness affecting the lungs and airways. It is different from a cold. It can cause a high temperature, headache, aching muscles, including backache, a dry cough, a sore throat, and loss of appetite. Most people will recover within a week. However, some people are at risk of developing serious complications, including bronchitis, secondary bacterial infections, and pneumonia. Flu can be fatal, especially for older people and those with certain underlying health conditions.

Question 10

How does flu spread?

Accepted Answer

Flu spreads rapidly in crowded places such as schools, offices, and care homes. You can catch flu by breathing in airborne droplets from an infected person's coughs or sneezes. You can also catch it by touching a surface where the virus has landed and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes. You can spread flu from the day before symptoms start until five days after symptoms start. Infected people can spread flu before they know they are ill.

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