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In reply to the discussion: Got my high-dose "Old Geezer" flu shot today. [View all]MineralMan
(146,288 posts)121. I have had both of those pneumonia vaccines.
My doctor recommended the 13-valent one last year, so I got that at my annual wellness check visit. I think you can wait until 65 to get it. Medicare pays for it 100%.
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I always get mine as early as I can arrange it, even if it means just shelling out $20 to Costco
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#1
So were you one of the 12% of "old geezers" it worked better than no vaccine for last year?
Ms. Toad
Oct 2019
#4
A lot of people are peddling the "If it's not 100% effective, it's not effective at all" nonsense.
Aristus
Oct 2019
#63
In fact, I give my patients all of the relevant information regarding the flu vaccine.
Aristus
Oct 2019
#68
I feel like I'm talking in circles here. It's not uncommon when dealing with this particular issue.
Aristus
Oct 2019
#74
I can only tell you that last year my wife(accidentally) got the regular shot. I got
retread
Oct 2019
#53
More like coercion with the mantra that ianyone who doesn't get a vaccine is a killer -
Ms. Toad
Oct 2019
#16
If they got the shot, then they are either protected (so it doesnt matter what you do) OR the shot
Celerity
Oct 2019
#84
I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity so I stay away from the flu shot because of the adjuvants
womanofthehills
Oct 2019
#79
I got mine a couple of weeks ago. All it takes is one serious case of the flu to make you
Vinca
Oct 2019
#13
I am old enough to remember the polio scare. Those vaccines were miracles to our parents!
retread
Oct 2019
#56
Thanks for the reminder! My dr office is having their walk-in flu clinic next week.
Croney
Oct 2019
#83
How about the pneumonia vaccine? My 81-year-old Mom was telling me I should
bullwinkle428
Oct 2019
#117
Thanks for the info! I was just curious, as my Mom brought up the idea, and
bullwinkle428
Oct 2019
#122