Among Friends

[Lakelife62]

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@Vivian wrote:

I haven't posted in a long time but this issue brought me back. I am a 78 year old great grandmother who has had two curable (thank goodness) cancers, lifelong asthma, and two knee replacements. I work out regularly and try to eat right. After reading the scientific evidence, I concluded that I could have four vaccinations at one time...flu, Covid, pneumonia, and dpt. I'd never had a reaction to any of them before so I went with it. I had no problems and I was relieved that I didn't have to wait at the pharmacy forever to get my scheduled shots at four different times. 

If I had to, however, I would have gone four times. It boggles my mind that people would not provide the protection against diseases that killed our ancestors. I remember my grandmother telling me her sister died of diphtheria. I remember the days before the polio vaccine. You cannot imagine the devastation of that disease and the fear parents had that their children would be stricken. There's a reason why longevity in 1900 was about half of what it is today. It's called medical science.

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Post of the day, imo.

We are indeed privileged to have no memory of babies dying from disease and life expectancy at 57 years old.

[Shanus]

@Janey2   Yes, I've checked with my doc about my reactions years ago. She agrees that the 4-5 days feeling badly is much less a risk than older people getting the flu or Covid. 

[Shanus]

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@RedTop wrote:

I have had site reaction to every type of shot I've received in my lifetime; swelling, redness and hot to the touch for 3-5 days along with a blah feeling.  No way will I ever take 2 shots at one time.  

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@RedTop   It's just me, but I'd rather feel yucky all at once than getting sick twice.

[Goodie2shoes]

   I went to Walgreens about 2 weeks ago to get my flu shot and they asked if I wanted the Covid vaccine as well so I said yes. No post vaccine problems with the Flu shot on my left arm but the Covid on my right arm caused alot of pain and soreness for a few days. 

[CelticCrafter]

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@Vivian wrote:

I haven't posted in a long time but this issue brought me back. I am a 78 year old great grandmother who has had two curable (thank goodness) cancers, lifelong asthma, and two knee replacements. I work out regularly and try to eat right. After reading the scientific evidence, I concluded that I could have four vaccinations at one time...flu, Covid, pneumonia, and dpt. I'd never had a reaction to any of them before so I went with it. I had no problems and I was relieved that I didn't have to wait at the pharmacy forever to get my scheduled shots at four different times. 

If I had to, however, I would have gone four times. It boggles my mind that people would not provide the protection against diseases that killed our ancestors. I remember my grandmother telling me her sister died of diphtheria. I remember the days before the polio vaccine. You cannot imagine the devastation of that disease and the fear parents had that their children would be stricken. There's a reason why longevity in 1900 was about half of what it is today. It's called medical science.

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@Vivian you do realize that the DPT is a three disease cocktail so you vaccinated yourself against 6 diseases.

[icezeus]

I was able to get my flu vaccine a few weeks ago when I went to the doctor's office for blood work. If I had not felt the nurse stick me. I would not have known that I received a shot. I am one of the lucky ones who tend not to have reactions. The only one that I can think of is when I had the Shingles vaccine a few years back. I remember that night waking up and feeling warm, and that was it. 

I like to joke that while in the service, I received so many vaccines that my body is just like "bring it on, what you got"   :-)

[lgfan]

The only reaction I have had with vaccines is a sore arm for a few days.

[Kachina624]

@Shanus. Ive never had any reaction to any of these shots except for a slightly sore arm. It seems unwise to get both at the same time if you're likely to have reactions. Has your doctor okayed your strategy?

[UpNorthGorgy]

 I tell the technician I feel like a baby getting so many shots. I just have a sore arm. My first Covid, I recall I had diarrhea and tired several days. I received a survey as to side effects.

I haven't had a cold or flu since retiring as am not generally exposed to groups of people in confined places. Donating blood makes me tired as did a "Power Red." I was told no donating blood until two weeks after a a Covid shot as denied once?

Working with kids in school gave me all kinds of illnesses. My Stepdaughters family has had respiratory issues since school started and sick over a week.

[sunshine45]

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@hopi wrote:

Good for you.  Florida is already having a quiet outbreak because they don't let people know. I know of several people who have gotten Covid already and one of them has been sick for a month. 

Lots of people are starting to get sick with all the weather changes and schools being back in session.

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@hopi 

friends of ours just got back from a wedding in miami. all four of them returned with COVID.