Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
That's a very good point, and so do we - when we remember... It's an effective preventative measure.

However, it's not like I'm 'out and about' all that much and coming into contact with communal surfaces on a daily basis [computer keyboards in offices and such like are the worse], or mingling much with the general public, or have kids bringing in germs from school. The majority of the time, I'm alone indoors or with Del, and thankfully she's not the type who catches colds or flus easily either.

What puts me off getting the flu jab isn't any fear of needles, but apparently afterwards you can experience mild symptoms of the flu (as you're essentially being injected with a strain of the virus, which acts as an antidote), and I can't be arsed feeling unwell (in any way, however temporary), simply to be immunised against something I rarely get.

Marco.
never had that so far.. im not bothered too much by needles, as i just dont look