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I Got My Flu Shot Today

Anonymous032819 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:46:06 GMT

I went to Rite-Aid to get it, and it was free (through insurance).

After filling out the paperwork, and waiting around for what seemed like forever, I was finally called back.

I was asked if I felt well, had any cough or loss of taste, yes, I feel well, and no loss of taste) and had my temperature taken with a digital forehead scanner.

I was asked how everything was going, and I said, "Fine, except that at this point, I expect to see pterodactyls flying"

"Oh?" was her response .

"Yeah, because it's been such a crazy year."

I would've thought that the joke was implied .

Guess not.

She gave me my shot, and I didn't even feel it, then I was on my way.

The last time that I had the flu was January 31, 2003.

I remember that because I remember my temperature rising, feeling awful, and putting on sweats, and climbing in to my bed, and cranking my electric blanket and electric mattress pad to 10, after taking some Nyquil.

I was determined to sweat that bug out of me.

Some time in the night, my fever broke, and next morning, I shuffled out to the living room and turned on the news, only to learn that the Space Shuttle Columbia had exploded upon re-entry.

So that's how I remember when I last had the flu

Next month, shingles shot.

I am not going to get shingles.

Nope.

Don't want it, because I hear that they are painful, and I'm a wuss when it comes to pain.

I cry if I have split-ends, I don't even want to know how painful shingles are!

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

SharkE — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:47:46 GMT

LOL I've had the flu and pneumonia , not sure about shingles shot

I'm tired of being shot up.

Think they said now the pneumonia shot is good forever not every 5 yrs

like it used to be.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

Shelbelle — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:50:52 GMT

At 68, I recently got my first flu shot ever, my first dose of Shingrix and a second pneumonia shot, had first one 3 years ago.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:52:32 GMT

I got mine about 2 weeks ago.

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Gorgf — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:57:22 GMT

I am still waiting for vaccine to come into Wal-Mart Pharmacy. Walgreens was out also in my town. I am on a call list when it comes in. I tried last week when they ran out. My GF got hers in September but I lime to wait until October so it lasts longer in the year.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

Pearlee — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:59:34 GMT

Well good for you. I got mine last week. It's routine in the fall to do so.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

Twins Mom — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:02:14 GMT

@Anonymous032819

FYI had shingles shot a couple weeks ago. Pharmacist warned me that might have reaction like feeling achy, flu-'like, etc. I didn't get concerned since I have never had reaction to shot. Next day I did feel achy and slight chills. I took nap. Next day all better. I mention because I don't want to have something big planned for next day.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:04:18 GMT

Got mine yesterday.

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SXMGirl — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:07:17 GMT

I have never had the flu shot but have been thinking about getting one for the first time. Since I have never had the flu, I really have no idea how sick anyone can get. I just read that if you have aches and other side effects from the shot, that this is how you know that the antibodies are working.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

Shelbelle — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:07:21 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
@Anonymous032819

FYI had shingles shot a couple weeks ago. Pharmacist warned me that might have reaction like feeling achy, flu-'like, etc. I didn't get concerned since I have never had reaction to shot. Next day I did feel achy and slight chills. I took nap. Next day all better. I mention because I don't want to have something big planned for next day.

Good idea, i had a fever for a few hours the next day.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

MamaWick — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:30:03 GMT

PapaWick and I got our high dose shots almost 3 weeks ago in Texas. Our BFFs in Wisconsin went last week and there were no high doses available.

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ellaphant — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:36:15 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
I have never had the flu shot but have been thinking about getting one for the first time. Since I have never had the flu, I really have no idea how sick anyone can get. I just read that if you have aches and other side effects from the shot, that this is how you know that the antibodies are working.

I had never had the flu either until last March 7th- started with a cough and the next morning ( Saturday) I woke up and could barely move. I spent the entire weekend in bed and on Monday was still so sick I took a cab to my doctor. I indeed testeted positive for Influenza. It took 5 more days before I felt somewhat normal. For the next 3 weeks I had a recurring cough and shortness of breath- both symptoms my doctor said were often the case with the Flu. I lost 10 pounds - gained 5 back- never regained the other 5.

YES, I got a Flu shot 2 weeks ago! Never Again!

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

RespectLife — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:45:28 GMT

I got both Shingrix shots last year and did NOT have any flu like symptoms at all.

My arm ached a lot with the first. After the second, I refused to let myself baby it and kept moving it and it was MUCH easier than the first time.

DH had his first last Saturday. No reaction other than a sore arm.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

icezeus — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:08:44 GMT

@Anonymous032819

I want you to know that I laughed at your joke while reading it.

I am 53 and I remember last year while I was at the doctors office asking for the Shingles shot because I absolutely do not want to come down with it. My doctor told me that I was not old enough for the shot. (sigh) However, a few days ago I saw a commercial for some type of shingle shot and they mentioned if you are in your 50's ask your doctor for it. The next time I have to go for an in person visit I am going to request it again.

Several years ago, I had a co-worker in the office who was in her 60's and she had been out for about a week or so, and I guess she came back to work too soon. She was sitting at her desk crying she was in so much pain.

No... That's a hard pass for me.

I forgot to add that I received my flu shot in early September.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

CelticCrafter — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:53:21 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
I have never had the flu shot but have been thinking about getting one for the first time. Since I have never had the flu, I really have no idea how sick anyone can get. I just read that if you have aches and other side effects from the shot, that this is how you know that the antibodies are working.

And what if you don't get aches or side effects? Does it mean it's not working?

Not sure I believe that.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

debfau — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:11:00 GMT

@icezeus wrote:

@Anonymous032819

I want you to know that I laughed at your joke while reading it.

I am 53 and I remember last year while I was at the doctors office asking for the Shingles shot because I absolutely do not want to come down with it. My doctor told me that I was not old enough for the shot yet. (sigh) However, a few days ago I saw a commercial for some type of single shot and they mentioned if you are in your 50's ask your doctor for it. The next time I have to go for an in person visit I am going to request it again.

Several years ago, I had a co-worker in the office who was in her 60's and she had been out for about a week or so, and I guess she came back to work too soon. She was sitting at her desk crying she was in so much pain.

No... That's a hard pass for me.

I forgot to add that I received my flu shot in early September.

You don't have to wait until you go to your Doctor's office to get this shot - go to any pharmacy and if they have it on hand you can get it as part of your preventive care (Walmart, Walgreen's, CVS, etc). I got my first shot at Walgreen's and then had to go to Walmart to get the second shot as it can be hard to find sometimes as it sells out and there can be a wait list.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

icezeus — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:05:33 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
I have never had the flu shot but have been thinking about getting one for the first time. Since I have never had the flu, I really have no idea how sick anyone can get. I just read that if you have aches and other side effects from the shot, that this is how you know that the antibodies are working.

You need to pray that you never get the flu.

I was that way several years ago. I happened to get wiped out with the flu along with my entire department one year with the flu, I was so sick and so miserable. I promised myself that if I could get through this bout of sickness, that I would get the shot every year moving forward. I obviously recovered, but I have made myself get the shot every year during the months of September/October.

Everyone is different I have minimal to no side effects, usually my arm is stiff and sore at the injection site for a few days, and sometimes I feel as if I am getting a cold for a few days but it passes. They always say that you cannot get sick from the shot since it's a dead virus but that has been my experience. This past shot that I received last month, I had absolutely no side effects.

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

icezeus — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:10:03 GMT

@debfau

It never occurred to me to go outside of my doctor's office for the shot. I will look into your suggestion.

Thank You-

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debfau — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:12:30 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
@debfau

It never occurred to me to go outside of my doctor's office for the shot. I will look into your suggestion.

Thank You-

When I first talked to my Dr about getting it - they didn't carry it in-house as it can be hard to get supplies of since it's a two dose shot (2nd shot is done 2-6 months after 1st shot).

Re: I Got My Flu Shot Today

Trinity11 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:16:38 GMT

I also had a flu shot today. I asked about the shingles vaccine and the pharmacist said to come back in 2 weeks.

FYI...I had shingles in May and got extremely ill. I contracted iritis and had a retinal bleed because they traveled from my forehead to my eye. They also went to my scalp. I was hospitalized at one point. I now have nerve damage and post herpetic neuralgia. If I could just save one person from suffering what I did, please, please get a Shingles vaccine.