Pneumonia jabs

[Gemini]

My OH has been invited by her GPs surgery to have one, as she is 65. I think she should take it up. It's a one off as far as I can tell.
Have any of our members had one?

[Enfys]

We’ve both had ours, Gem. No after effects for either of us, we’ve also had the shingles when that was offered too.

[Glammanana]

Gemini I had mine 3/4/yrs ago and whilst I had no lasting problems it was given at the same time as my flu jab and if you remember I was very ill as the strength of both the doses where far too strong.
Having it done as a single dose will not cause any problems I'm sure.

[Plantaholic]

No problems when I had mine Gemini

[Oma]

B had it no problems

[Nanto2girls]

I had mine last year when i had the flu jab. Didn't suffer any after effects.

[Lizzie48]

We don't get them here Gemini, don't get the shingles one either, just the flu jab once a year.

[Gemini]

I think the shingles one is over 70 here Lizzie.

OH and I are the same age but I haven't been offered the pneumonia one yet (we are not at at the same practice) I am due my annual review soon so maybe they will do it then.

[Gemini]

Thanks ladies.
OH has booked an appointment for next week.

[Daisy]

Gem - well done to your OH. I think it's well worth having. I had mine ages ago, and can't remember exactly what the protection is (bacterial and/or viral pneumonia). But a good friend of ours died of pneumonia in his early 60s. He was a fit healthy man, didn't smoke, didn't drink much, and lead a reasonably active life, but pneumonia is no respecter of such things.