Flu Shot

Have you received your flu shot this year?

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#2
#2
Never had one and don't ever plan on it.

But I ain't scared and I'd rather get one than to have ketchup shot up in me.
 
#4
#4
only one, don't remember why. Mom and dad both in med profession, were opposed to the annual flu vaccine. Thats good enuff reason for me
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
old people also need a shingles vac. don't make the people in your life have to help you with that. it sucks for you and them.
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Got that one too. Or them - think it was a two-pack. And pneumococcal pna shot.

And DPT for the whooping cough portion when my grandson was born. Something else when we went to Cuba, forgot what it was.

#OlderThanDirtAndTryingToStayThatWay
 
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Souce said:
Is there a reason for that timing? I've heard recommendations for getting it as early as possible this year.
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Good question. I don’t have a current recommendation, but when I was at the Asheville VA, the head doc of the CLC (nursing home) said she delayed hers, because in her experience, flu wasn’t so bad initially but was really roaring by Feb or March, when early shots might be wearing off.

I think they’re recommending early this year due to COVID (a double whammy you don’t want.) Since we’re retired and only go out a few times a week to the store and visiting the Moms, I’m willing to wait. If I were younger and going out to work etc., I could see sooner rather than later.

For all the fussing about having to wear masks and social distancing, I haven’t had a cold or stomach bug or anything else other than allergies and sunburn since this whole mess started. Along with amped-up hand washing and general sanitizing, I think there’s something to it.

IMO JMO FWIW TWSS BBQ MPH ETC
 
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theFallGuy said:
i get mine every year nooga! Shot nurse will be on site Thursday.

I read an article the other day that COVID seems to have less affect on people who get regular flu vaccines
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My employer also provides flu shots on site, but since I'm working from home I'll have to find an alternative this year. I'm leaning towards Publix since they give you a $10 gift card.
 
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theFallGuy said:
so Publix will give you free beer to get a flu shot.
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Ha, I may need to do this!

sunzabeeches at HCA that bought out our local hospital chain are closing two outpatient clinics, including ours, without much notice. So we have to find new docs and break them in.

We get free flu shots anyway with Medicare, and to be paid in beer: win/win!
 
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Souce said:
Is there a reason for that timing? I've heard recommendations for getting it as early as possible this year.
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I usually wait because the vaccine you get in Nov/Dec. is not the same thing they have now. Usually, the initial vaccine covers three strains that represent the best educated guess on what will be in the population. The later vaccine (usually called the "quad") includes a fourth strain that is something actually being observed clinically in the early months. Obviously, waiting increases the risk that you'll infected early on but waiting means you get a more targeted vaccine. I don't have kids and Fall is a slow time for me at work so my exposure risk is limited and waiting makes sense. This year, I'm just going to go ahead and get the early version.
 
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