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Suggest A Inhaler To Avoid Flu?
hello, i have asthma and my gp said because i haven't been to collect any new pumps for a while im not entitled to getting a flu jab the reason of this is because i have many inhalers and they don't exspire until 2013 and i never run out. but she says i cant have the flu jab and i don't want to get the flu what do i do?
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
The flu jab (yearly influenza vaccination) is recommended to all patients with asthma regardless of how their disease is controlled. There is no reason why your doctor should withhold the based on your medication history.
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