Vets giving human flu vaccines

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

Glen McIntosh — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:28:18 GMT

Yeah, nah, I only deal with dogs and cats these days, I stay well clear of exotics...

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:11:27 GMT

I'd be quite happy jabbing people. Have often wondered about the legality of sourcing flu vaccine and offering it to staff at work.

I saw the thread on VV and didn't read any of the replies. Let me guess "not trained to do that" "oh the humanity", "think of the children"

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

Clive Ansell — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:54:22 GMT

[quote userid="2675" url="~/001/nonclinical/f/off-duty-discussions/29249/vets-giving-human-flu-vaccines/224509#224509"]can we muzzle them before injecting??[/quote]

Nah. Easier to pin them behind a door and give it in the arse (The injection that is)

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

David Mills — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:33:25 GMT

There are many people I'd dearly love to jab with a needle on a daily basis. Sign me up.

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

Richard Carter — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 07:34:29 GMT

can we muzzle them before injecting??

We used to vaccinate our staff against rabies in South Africa - you will be surprised how tough the human skin actually is

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

bevs2251 — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:28:57 GMT

I vaccinated my vet nurse, her friend and my husband for hepatitis A&B course years ago. Vaccinated myself in the leg (switched the long vaccine needle for a 23g 3/4 inch needle) as obviously couldn't do the arm - caused a massive bruise ! Needle too short, apparently. Had my vet friend give me the next 2 boosters (she was previously an RN before taking up vet). Avoid intranasal vaccines as much as I can (live Bordetella snorted everywhere - no thanks).

RE: Vets giving human flu vaccines

Gillian Mostyn — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:32:35 GMT

Lol...I'd sign up! Got to be easier than giving an intranasal kennel cough vaccine to a pug!

Seems sensible though ... If more personnel are needed to man temporary vaccination clinics, willing and able vets would be ideal.