easysurfer
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Had a physical about a week ago. Got the flu shot and my doc said since I'm over 50, I should get a Shingles vaccination. But he said to check with insurance first to make sure that's covered.
So, being a good patient, I checked and my insurance does cover. So I went to the local pharmacy all ready to get the vaccination over with. But got told "not so fast". That since I got a flu shot, I should wait about 4 weeks before getting the shingles shot.
I wasn't aware that I couldn't get the shots around the same time.
Makes sense I guess to let my immune system kick in all the way for the flu vaccine before taking another shot. Plus, if there is some kind of reaction, guess better to have the shots spaced apart to know which shot the reaction is from.
Now I know .
So, being a good patient, I checked and my insurance does cover. So I went to the local pharmacy all ready to get the vaccination over with. But got told "not so fast". That since I got a flu shot, I should wait about 4 weeks before getting the shingles shot.
I wasn't aware that I couldn't get the shots around the same time.
Makes sense I guess to let my immune system kick in all the way for the flu vaccine before taking another shot. Plus, if there is some kind of reaction, guess better to have the shots spaced apart to know which shot the reaction is from.
Now I know .