The Flu jab contains 3 strains this year

A spokesman from the Health Protection Agency says, in an e-mail, that when looking at which strains to include in this year's jab the World Health Organisation (WHO) took the view that for the 2010/2011 season the vaccine should contain the following influenza virus strains: A/California/7/2009 ( H1N1 the pandemic strain); A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2); and B/Brisbane/60/2008.

I had the flu jab for the first time last Saturday and the Pneumonia jab as well. That's becuase I am now 65.

I had no soreness from the injections or any reactions to my knowledge. However, the next day I did have a bit of a runny nose, but it was minor.

They say you should not get the flu from the jab and am inclined to agree with VT.