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Got the FLU Shot Today
p3skyking
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Looking forward to hearing the little girls here whine about having the flu in November. [:p]
There's a new shingles shot out since last year. Doc doesn't have it yet, but if you got the old shot, you should get the new one when available.
I've never had shingles, but I've been told it's like diabetic nerve pain that doesn't go away after a few seconds.
There's a new shingles shot out since last year. Doc doesn't have it yet, but if you got the old shot, you should get the new one when available.
I've never had shingles, but I've been told it's like diabetic nerve pain that doesn't go away after a few seconds.
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The new shingles shot is much more effective. It also comes in two doses you take a few weeks apart and makes you sore as hell in that arm for a few days. But not nearly as painful as shingles, they say.
Wife and I got ours three days back.
My wife and I go into a sort of semi hibernation period from around Thanksgiving until spring instead of getting shots. It's worked for us several years now. We tell the kids, grand kids and great grand kids that we'll see'em in the spring. They'd rather get money in their Christmas card as see us old geezers bearing gifts that they wouldn't like anyway. [:D]
We stay away from crowds as much as possible. We only go to the grocery store once a month in the mornings when very few people are out. We schedule our bi-annual doctor appoints near the end of September and near the end of March or near the first of April just according to when flu season is over. We went a little early this year, we had our 6 month check up today and we didn't see any one hacking and coughing or barfing so hopefully we didn't catch anything. We're going to be driving across the country to Seattle starting this weekend so we wanted to get the doctors appointments out of the way. We'll be back home before November with enough traveling done to last us until next Spring.
Luckily my wife and I both like to fish and target shoot which we do quiet often during the winter since it hardly ever gets very cold around here. If it gets very cold and windy my wife has to stay in due to her asthma which is the main reason we hibernate to begin with. The flu world probably do her in.
Normally we have 2 to 3 weeks of what might be referred to as winter weather. People up north would probably just call it a little breezy spell. [:D]
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Had the new Shingles vaccine (both shots), administered by the VA.
When I went in for the second shot the nurse advised they only received
20 doses.No idea when the next batch would be in.
I have been told that the Shingle series on the private market runs
upwards of $150.00.
I need to check with the VA and see if they have them in yet.
Was told the 1st of October. But have a blood draw on Friday so will check again
Plus I don't hang around people who are sick.[B)]
This "little girl" doesn't get the "flu" shot and have not had the flu since 1985. I DO, take precautions with handwash first thing when getting back in vehicle and alcohol hand wipe cart handles all the time. Whatever works for you.
Plus I don't hang around people who are sick.[B)]
When you make a living dealing with the public, it's rather hard to avoid coming into contact with sick people,....especially in Florida where all the sick Northerners transport their germs to in the winter.
Smitty, I think you're playing Virus Roulette with your wife's life. Get the damn shot.
You try telling her to get a shot not me.[:D] Last time she got a shot she nearly kicked the bucket from the flu.
and i got my flu shot today ...never even felt it ...OK
You will tomorrow.
Even with the high potency shot for seniors, the flu shot is a non-event. A bit of soreness maybe. But that's it. And you CANNOT get the flu from the shot.
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Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Spasm, as 55840 explained above, there's a new shingles shot. Even if you got the original one, get the new one. It's not true that only the VA has it. We got ours at the local Walgreen's.
Even with the high potency shot for seniors, the flu shot is a non-event. A bit of soreness maybe. But that's it. And you CANNOT get the flu from the shot.
just got back from VA today, they had flu and pnumonia? shots but were out of the new shingles, nurse told me there was a national shortage, at least through VA. hope to get it come spring
quote:Originally posted by Grasshopper
This "little girl" doesn't get the "flu" shot and have not had the flu since 1985. I DO, take precautions with handwash first thing when getting back in vehicle and alcohol hand wipe cart handles all the time. Whatever works for you.
Plus I don't hang around people who are sick.[B)]
When you make a living dealing with the public, it's rather hard to avoid coming into contact with sick people,....especially in Florida where all the sick Northerners transport their germs to in the winter.
Ohh, I worked in the hospital for 26 years during that time, ..Just practiced hand cleaning to the max as a rule. We had those alcohol dispensers all around.
My old buddy some years ago died from the flu and he always got the shots, just don't believe in them much.
quote:Originally posted by bearman49709
I need to check with the VA and see if they have them in yet.
Was told the 1st of October. But have a blood draw on Friday so will check again
I got a email from them, the hospital 2 1/2 hours away has them now, the CBOC will have them next week. I will be right by the CBOC tomorrow ( its a one hour drive from me) but will have to wait until the 5th of Oct to go back again.
But it IS a decent protection against the most expected flu strains in a given year, and at least a partial shield against other strains. If you get exposed to the predicted strain, you're probable golden. If you get hit by some other virus, the shot just might keep you from dying.
Our Friend has both his shots thru the VA
If you worked in a hospital, you ought to know that there isn't just one kind of flu. There are thousands of strains, some a lot more deadly than others. You also should know that a flu shot is not a panacea, prevents all, invulnerable prophylactic against flu.
But it IS a decent protection against the most expected flu strains in a given year, and at least a partial shield against other strains. If you get exposed to the predicted strain, you're probable golden. If you get hit by some other virus, the shot just might keep you from dying.
So they say. Seen to many employees get the shot and get the flu. They are mandatory now but still employees still get it. Factors are many/
So will get mine next Friday when I have my annual.
I have gotten what some doctors have said was shingles several times over the last forty years but others say it can't be because there is almost no pain.
I was planning on just getting whatever my docs office is giving, but if one is preferred over the other, I will seek it out.
Keep cutting and pasting government numbers. friggen funny dung right there.