2018 Flu Voucher

Post by **greengiant** » 28 Sep 2018, 21:08

deltaforce wrote:And those in essential services.

Indeed, I wouldn't say that a postperson is an essential service.

No doubt though, if someone refuses the flu jab, and ends up going off sick with the flu, they will end up getting conducted...

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 28 Sep 2018, 21:11

k979aaa wrote:an A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
 an A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2)-like virus;
 a B/Colorado/06/2017-like virus (B/Victoria/2/87 lineage); and
 a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata/16/88 lineage).
These strains of the virus are in the vaccine this year 2018
here is the link https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ber_18.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Conduct if you use a voucher which only protects the preceding strains when there are 70+ Flu virus strains?

Bahia Feliz · Post by **Bahia Feliz** » 28 Sep 2018, 21:17

If you go sick with flu and you haven't had the jab they might say it's your own fault (a blameworthy)

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 28 Sep 2018, 21:20

Bahia Feliz wrote:If you go sick with flu and you haven't had the jab they might say it's your own fault (a blameworthy)

Blameworthy sick now don't give idiots ideas!

Post by **General Mannerheim** » 28 Sep 2018, 21:32

greengiant wrote:
deltaforce wrote:And those in essential services.
Indeed, I wouldn't say that a postperson is an essential service.

No doubt though, if someone refuses the flu jab, and ends up going off sick with the flu, they will end up getting conducted...

Yes I'm sure somebody not getting their figurine weekly equates to an essential service.

Or maybe you've been brainwashed into the Royal Mail way of thinking that people really do want the 6 door to dustbins thrust through their door.

It would come under the attendance procedure and not a conduct issue anyway.

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 28 Sep 2018, 22:02

It's quite obviously not for our benefit but theirs, they don't want people off sick!

I won't be having it; virtually everybody I know that has had it has said it make them feel like crap.

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 28 Sep 2018, 22:04

greengiant wrote:
deltaforce wrote:And those in essential services.
Indeed, I wouldn't say that a postperson is an essential service.

No doubt though, if someone refuses the flu jab, and ends up going off sick with the flu, they will end up getting conducted...

Refuses it?! It ain't mandatory

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 28 Sep 2018, 22:15

postietom wrote:It's quite obviously not for our benefit but theirs, they don't want people off sick!

I won't be having it; virtually everybody I know that has had it has said it make them feel like crap.

You get a sore arm for a day or two other than that biggest bonus is I will not spread the virus or suffer the worst of it and can help those who don't understand why it is not a problem unless you have an allergy to it or it's contents but it is not the panacea for curing sickness in Royal Mail only a change in culture will do that!

Mobey · Post by **Mobey** » 29 Sep 2018, 10:47

At least If it's optional, you won't be named and shamed for not having like what happened to me once.

properbo · Post by **properbo** » 29 Sep 2018, 14:01

Went in for mine and was told to come back in November

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 29 Sep 2018, 19:44

postietom wrote:It's quite obviously not for our benefit but theirs, they don't want people off sick!

I won't be having it; virtually everybody I know that has had it has said it make them feel like crap.

it can make you feel like shite, I,ve had it for the past 10 yrs. sometimes its a sore arm sometimes its borderline heavy cold symptoms that lasts a day or two, but its a mile better than full blown flu.

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 29 Sep 2018, 19:49

postietom wrote:It's quite obviously not for our benefit but theirs, they don't want people off sick!

I won't be having it; virtually everybody I know that has had it has said it make them feel like crap.

it is for their benefit. the rep says its cheaper for them to pay for flu jabs for everybody than to have hundreds/thousands on the sick with flu.

Post by **Brandy** » 30 Sep 2018, 22:10

Bahia Feliz wrote:If you go sick with flu and you haven't had the jab they might say it's your own fault (a blameworthy)

What if you go sick with the flu and you have had the jab?

GT85 · Post by **GT85** » 01 Oct 2018, 16:18

These strains of the virus are in the vaccine this year 2018 :

A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
 an A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2)-like virus;
 a B/Colorado/06/2017-like virus (B/Victoria/2/87 lineage); and
 a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata/16/88 lineage).

That's all very well but no mention of the most serious strain ….Man flu