Wait To Get A Flu Shot

fmdog44

fmdog44

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The vaccine is less effective on older people so if you are 65 or older ask about a Fluzone High Dose vaccine. Don't get it too early because it's effectiveness diminishes with time. Shoot for early October.
 

That was my plan. Last year they didn’t have any high dose available here. Fingers crossed they do this year.
 
I got mine yesterday along with the second dose of the Pneumococcal vaccine.

I agree that it's best to wait until later in the fall but I was concerned about the availability of the flu vaccine this year as more people will probably be taking it than in the past.

Anyway, it's done.
 
I've never heard of a high dose flu shot outside of this forum, and certainly never had it offered. Just the standard flu shot. Guess I need to do some investigation.
 
I’ve heard of the high dose but last year insurance only covered the regular free and the other was around $40 more. Got the regular for many years, never got the flu. I’ve got a PCP appointment 9/24, so I’ll ask about it then & see what’s offered. That would be about the time I’d get one anyway.
 
Geezerette said:
I’ve heard of the high dose but last year insurance only covered the regular free and the other was around $40 more. Got the regular for many years, never got the flu. I’ve got a PCP appointment 9/24, so I’ll ask about it then & see what’s offered. That would be about the time I’d get one anyway.
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Thanks. That's helpful information.
 
Plan on getting our next week. Last year, Target, CVS and Walgreens all ran out. Stopped by Walmart and was lucky to get one there.

We get our each and every year. That is the Senior Double-Dose one. Have already got our pneumonia shots, that apparently stay in the body for years. We were told by the Pharmacist that we don't need any more.
 
ClassicRockr said:
Plan on getting our next week. Last year, Target, CVS and Walgreens all ran out. Stopped by Walmart and was lucky to get one there.

We get our each and every year. That is the Senior Double-Dose one. Have already got our pneumonia shots, that apparently stay in the body for years. We were told by the Pharmacist that we don't need any more.
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I'm surprised the flu shot is available so early in the U.S.
I usually get mine in October.
 
We went to get ours yesterday but they were already out of the high dose so we are on the list to be called when more comes in.
 
Geezerette said:
I’ve heard of the high dose but last year insurance only covered the regular free and the other was around $40 more. Got the regular for many years, never got the flu. I’ve got a PCP appointment 9/24, so I’ll ask about it then & see what’s offered. That would be about the time I’d get one anyway.
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Medicare has always paid for my high dose flu vaccine.
 
unplanned, but got flu and pneumonia shot yesterday. was picking up meds at w-mart and girl asked if i want to get shots then. they weren't busy and no one was waiting, so i got both. pneumonia shot gave me a SORE arm that'll hang around for a few days.
 
My wife got the "Senior" flu shot yesterday, and it hit her in the middle of the night. She was up about 4AM, praying to the "ceramics", and today she is a bit weak and dizzy, with no appetite. She said even her morning cup of coffee didn't taste good. So, today, I'm playing housewife and nurse. These "side effects" are supposed to only last a day or two, so we'll see. If she is still "woozy" over the weekend, I guess we'll have to see if they have a vaccine for the flu shot.

I'm not a fan of these "shots"....flu, pneumonia, shingles...whatever.
 
I got my high dose with little to no issues. I wouldn’t do without it. Even a little protection is better than none.

I heard on TV that the majority of people say they won’t take the new vaccine for COVID-19 for weeks, maybe a few months. I would be the guinea pig. I have little fear of such things. I’m a little dumb in that area. As the saying goes, “Whatever doesn’t kill me will only make me stronger.” So, as long as I live, I’ve won, right?
 
I got the regular flu shot last Thursday .. no side effects, as usual. They were out of the seniors high-dose vaccine. Regular shot protects against 4 types, high-dose protects against 3 types with something extra for sedate seniors with high vulnerability. I opted not to wait. The clinics get only 25 doses at a time, with about a month in-between refills. I didn't want to wait. It's the same for the pharmacies who also administer the shots. That's how it is under free healthcare. I'm not complaining.
 
My flu shot was administered at the VA last week, and I experienced no symptoms that I know of. It was the "senior" shot, since they stock these because so many of their patients are seniors.

Tony
 

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