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Flu shot?

Luvsmyfam — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:53:09 GMT

I always thought flu season shots were in october.my pharmacy is advertising flu shots are being given now.i think I will wait til the end of sept

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Kachina624 — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:59:01 GMT

If you get them too early, their effectiveness has dimished by the height of the flu season. I usually wait until the middle of October.

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Texasmouse — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:00:40 GMT

Where we are, they're usually available by now. In fact, DH and I traditionally get ours on the Labor Day weekend.

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1Snickers — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:11:21 GMT

I get mine in September. My Dr sent a reminder. I'll get one this week.
Boosters for COVID start in late September and if the Moderna is approved mine will be due in October.
I don't like to get vaccines too close together!

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:21:26 GMT

I just got mine. I get it about this same time every year. I'm 73 and haven't had the flu since I was a teen and have had only one cold and that was in 2006!

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:28:02 GMT

We got the notice a few weeks ago from Walgreens.

Too soon for us, we wait until at least the end of this month.

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NickNack — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:34:22 GMT

The CDC website advises to get it in the middle to end of October. If you get it too soon the effectiveness wears off before the end of flu season. The pharmacies always get it in early.

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BlueFinch — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:45:28 GMT

It takes a couple of weeks post flu vaccine to develop adequate antibodies. Maximum protection is for the first three months after developing these antibodies.

Then coverage will gradually decline, but antibodies remain for around six months. Although, like with other vaccines, this could vary with certain individuals.

Since we see an increase in flu cases after the holidays, spiking in Jan/Feb (only had flu twice in my life, both in Feb), it's wise to discuss safe time frames with our docs, considering our individual health status.

Too early can be a mistake. My doc always says wait until Oct. Now that we're wearing masks more, I hope this next flu season will be less transmissible again.

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patbz — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 20:02:11 GMT

Last year we got flu shots mid August for first time; my Pharmacist said that since we get the shots every year that there is some residual antibodies. Worked last year so we got flu shots a week ago. We want to got Moderna booster as soon as its our turn, which may be early November and we don't want to get flu vaccine too close to that date. Like many others, last year we didn't have so much as sniffles, and certainly no flu.

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Miss Pepsi — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 20:47:56 GMT

They are available here as well, I am wating til mid-late October. due to other things going on I am pretty much not going anywhere anyway so I think I am good waiting.

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hckynut — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:26:52 GMT

PCP sends me info when to get my flu shot. Booster? No thanks, I am comfortable with my protection, and not being a transmitter.

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Texasmouse — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:25:53 GMT

Having turned 65 this year, I'm supposed to get a pneumonia shot. Would you get one at the same time as your flu shot or space them out?

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patbz — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:32:40 GMT

@Texasmouse : I would space out the shots by a week or two.

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hckynut — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:48:19 GMT

@Texasmouse wrote:
Having turned 65 this year, I'm supposed to get a pneumonia shot. Would you get one at the same time as your flu shot or space them out?

@Texasmouse

I get the Pneumonia shot also, but never get them too close together. My Pulmonologist told me that years ago when he gave me my 1st Pneumonia shot.

hckynut

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BornToShop — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:15:55 GMT

I appreciate the feedback on not getting the flu shot too early. I have never got the Shingles vaccine but am highly considering it. However, I feel the flu shot, Phizer booster and Shingles needs to be spaced out if I'm getting al three.

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qvcaddition — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:44:02 GMT

Not sure I will get one this year with a covd boaster in Nov.

I'm not around people. Live alone and no one visits. I'm OK with it. It has actually been a blessing with covd. Don't have to worry with people around me.

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RetRN — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:48:25 GMT

i will be getting my flu shot on Oct. 21. I always space my shots out, never get two on the same day.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:44:54 GMT

I usually get mine at work in October or November but this year, I'm not going to wait. I'm going to get it at CVS sometime this month. I want that and the pneumonia vaccine done before I get my Covid booster shot.

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River Song — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 01:26:03 GMT

I got my flu shot a week ago. I live in Florida and am taking no chances. There's no room at the Inn if I get sick, if you know what I mean. Very scary situation. I hope I don't get into a car accident or need critical care for some reason.