Flu jabs can be incredibly useful in preventing serious illness in those deemed at risk. I have had an annual flu jab for the past 7 years, and have sufferred no ill effects. And it seems unlikely that antiviral drugs (like Tamiflu) act in same way as vaccinations.

Suzie Fisher, London, UK

Curiously, Ive had a flu shot every yr starting 4 yrs ago @ age 64 with no apparent effects. In November I had both a flu shot and a pneumonia shot (recommended here for those over 65.
Starting with a cold about 6 wks ago I developed an upper-respiratory infection which lasted 3 weeks and finally required 10 days of steroid and moxafloxin drugs to knock it out. Finished the drug therapy 6 days ago but still coughing. Dr says no more drugs needed but cough can be expected to continue for another week or so and it is just beginning to
abate.

Bob, Pt St Lucie, Florida, USA

I gon't know whether 'Tamiflu' is the same that Doctors give patients at the beginning of November each year, but ever since I had my flu jab at my GPs Surgery in November 2005, and again in November 2006, I've not been my 'usual pinky and perky self' . I don't have the same energy as I used to have and you can be rest assured that I'll not be having the flu jab this November. I've been talking to my friends - both men and women 60+ - who have had the annual flu jab and some have told me they have felt unwell as a result of the flu jab and have said, also, they will NOT be having the flu jab again. It's no wonder the GPs are pushing people to have flu jab when they receive £85 per jab! . This is a nice little money earner just before Christmas if, say 100 patients have the flu jab! .. £8,500 ..... thank you very much, it'll pay for a Christmas holiday!

On a final footnote .. I'd like feedback from your readers if they have had the flu jab and experienced similar problems

Norman Tomlinson, Lancaster, England