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[–] NotANumber@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (2 children)

You guys have flu vaccines? In the UK only old people get them.

Edit: Not sure why I am getting downvoted for pointing out that things work differently in different countries. Jeez.

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They are offered to everyone. I'm not sure why you think that is a bad thing.

It is typically free if you have any kind of insurance.

[–] NotANumber@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most people don't have insurance. I certainly don't. Why would you have health insurance in a country with free healthcare?

I never said they were a bad thing. Just never heard of people getting them who aren't elderly. Generally because it's something you have to pay for and nobody likes needles anyway.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I'm surprised a country with free health care doesn't provide free vaccines.

If US insurance companies cover vaccines, you can bet your ass they've done the math and it saves them money over just paying for the people that get sick...

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 19 hours ago

The UK government has been systematically destroying its healthcare system for a while now.

[–] NotANumber@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

They do provide vaccines. Just not for flu specifically.

[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Jeez, that sucks. I always get my flu shot (I live in Germany). My Insurer allows me to get the one against 4 strains of the flu virus. Usually you're only entitled to the one against 3.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 22 hours ago

how old, flu is so common that people get them very frequently, and some times its severe.