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Old 08-22-2020, 02:20 PM   #121
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To me it's a question of why not. For years I would get a bad dose of flu at least once a year. Since taking the flu shot I get a really mild dose once every few years. Oh, and I been getting the heavy duty dose since I was eligible.

Also, I don't know if there is any evidence for this, but my theory is, that if you're already sick with the regular flu then you would be more prone to get worse dose of Covid19 if you came in contact with it.
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Our CCRC has arranged for a local pharmacy to come here and vaccinate us all with flu shot. No mus, no fus.
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Our CCRC has arranged for a local pharmacy to come here and vaccinate us all with flu shot. No mus, no fus.
Make sure they wipe the needle off between groups of people.
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Scheduled for my second Shingrex shot on Tuesday - was considering getting the flu shot at the same time. The first Shingrex shot left me with a somewhat sore arm, but I've had worse reactions. Wondering if they will even do both shots at once or if that is contraindicated. Also debating getting both in one arm or one in each, which could really mess up sleeping on my side. Thoughts?
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Scheduled for my second Shingrex shot on Tuesday - was considering getting the flu shot at the same time. The first Shingrex shot left me with a somewhat sore arm, but I've had worse reactions. Wondering if they will even do both shots at once or if that is contraindicated. Also debating getting both in one arm or one in each, which could really mess up sleeping on my side. Thoughts?
Yikes! getting both shingrix and flu shot at the same time--don't think I would have the nerve to do that. Both shots made my arm very sore--might be double soreness with both shots at the same time. Who would be giving you the shots?--I would definitely ask the medical person their opinion. My doctor says to wait until at least October 1 to get the flu shot so it will last for the entire flu season. So if it were me I would get Shingrix now and wait a few weeks on the flu shot.
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I just got both my flu shut and a pneumonia booster yesterday.
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'm getting old--way too old.
And I will never forget seeing 2 teens/20s in the iron lung in rural Missouri, when I was 7 or 8. Maybe 9. It was a sight you will never unsee. I wish the vaxxers would see it, even though it is traumatic.

Polio.
We forget way too easily where we came from. Mom had my twin and me lined up for first the polio vax, then the sugar cube, then the smallpox.
I figured, what the hell. Mom would have crawled over broken glass to save us, so it was just standing in another line, in my view.

Too bad my twin (fraternal) couldn't get vaccinated against progressive myclonic disease. I'd give my right or left arm for that. Or both my nuts. No one should have to deal with that (it's like ALS/Lou Gehrigs's disease only 10x slower).

I'm contributing to the Gates fund, and I'm ashamed I didn't do it earlier. It's one thing to not do something because you are ignorant--but hell is reserved for those of us, like me, who know better and don't do anything. I'm repaid if only one kid is saved. Just one.
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Old 08-23-2020, 05:51 AM   #128
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I’ve received a flu shot 28 years in a row, except for a few years ago when the had the Vaccine shortage. Once or twice I felt tired after getting it. Never had the debilitating flu that I did once have before I started getting the vaccine. The vaccine strain may not be 100% right, but gives your body a head start.
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Okay so stupid question if you go to walgreens or whatever do you just go to pharmacy and get in line and tell them you want a shot? I would assume they are actually busy you know doing work . . . I get my meds mail order so not well versed this "go to a a store" thing.
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Okay so stupid question if you go to walgreens or whatever do you just go to pharmacy and get in line and tell them you want a shot? I would assume they are actually busy you know doing work . . . I get my meds mail order so not well versed this "go to a a store" thing.
Smart question. With CVS, Target and Walgreen you can make an appointment online. I know Target you can also just walk up an ask for it, though without an appointment you many have to wait a bit. Same with CVS.
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Okay so stupid question if you go to walgreens or whatever do you just go to pharmacy and get in line and tell them you want a shot? I would assume they are actually busy you know doing work . . . I get my meds mail order so not well versed this "go to a a store" thing.
I've got flu shots at both Walgreens and Walmart... Just depends... I've never made an appointment and both are about the same IMO. I walk up to the pharmacy counter and tell them I want the shot. Fill out some stupid form and ~10 mins later I get my shot. They already have my insurance info on file so they don't need to check on that...
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Okay so stupid question if you go to walgreens or whatever do you just go to pharmacy and get in line and tell them you want a shot? I would assume they are actually busy you know doing work . . . I get my meds mail order so not well versed this "go to a a store" thing.

Last year I got the flu shot at the same time I had a scheduled appt with a specialist. I was getting blood drawn anyway so when they asked if I wanted flu too I said “sure!”.

But the year before (2018) the supply seemed scarce. I made an appt at CVS as I had done previously. I did get the shot (RPh just steps into the store to administer or they have a room/cube set aside).

I think a call and appointment is a good idea and can save you time.
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Smart question. With CVS, Target and Walgreen you can make an appointment online. I know Target you can also just walk up an ask for it, though without an appointment you many have to wait a bit. Same with CVS.
I usually get them at my fall physical but may delay that a bit. . .

I will definitely do an appointment. I just think the Pharmacies always look like a mad house anyway. I don't like to be around sick people even if it is not covid who knows what anyone there waiting has. Sure a good portion of them are not contagious but . . .
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My local pharmacist is going to come to the car and give the flu shot. You have to call ahead and make an appointment.
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Okay so stupid question if you go to walgreens or whatever do you just go to pharmacy and get in line and tell them you want a shot? I would assume they are actually busy you know doing work . . . I get my meds mail order so not well versed this "go to a a store" thing.

In my case, I was at the drive through window at a RiteAid. I was told they had flu shots available, so I parked and went into the store. The pharmacist also told me I needed a booster on my pneumonia shot, so I got both.
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At Fred Meyer, you just walk up to the prescription drop off and they give you a form to fill out, then they call you into a side room where the shot is administered. Then you get a lollipop.
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We've gone to CVS the last 3 years. The first time, they had to enter the insurance info so it took a little while, but the last two years it was pretty much walk up and get the shot in 5 minutes.





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At Fred Meyer, you just walk up to the prescription drop off and they give you a form to fill out, then they call you into a side room where the shot is administered. Then you get a lollipop.
That's what they do at my Safeway except instead of a lollipop, you get a 10% off coupon which adds up when shopping for holiday menus .
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Then you get a lollipop.
That is funny. If we had one I'd go there!
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But the year before (2018) the supply seemed scarce..
That brings up a good point - if there's any year where "consumer demand" is going to have a big uptick on the flu shot it will be this one. I wasn't in a rush because i mean it's august, but I might just go sooner than later this year.
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