Flu Jab

Did you bring your can opener? because this will be a can of worms.

But in all seriousness - I would do some reading online and also speak to your GP. See if he falls into a high risk group. Make a call based on what you've read and been told and what your own feelings are.

There is some good stuff online.So long as you check your sources are reliable you should get a good idea about what's best for you both.

Did the PAFT lady have a particular reason she thought he should get it?

I've never had a flu jab and I've had the flu 3 times, including a case of H1N1 last year (well pretty sure it was but they stopped testing so who really knows) in nearly *ahem* 35 years. I've never been in an 'at risk' category so never considered getting one........neither has DP and neither have the 2 boys who are 6.5 and 2.5

My mum gets a flu shot every year because she is prone to getting bronchitis in the winter...she still seems to get pretty sick though so not sure how 'effective' or otherwise it actually is in her case. LOL For us, we feel there are other ways to keep them healthy that don't involve jabbing them with a needle ever year, but if some other family decides that jabbing is right for them then they should do it.

We are all getting it because the kids have asthma probs and every time they get sick they end up in the ED with respiratory issues. So it's really not much of a question for us, particularly as they go to daycare so get exposed to a lot.

I think you should read up on the info, talk to your GP or whoever is in charge of vaccination at your practice, and make an informed decision based on their thoughts about your risks etc.