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[layla2450]

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@luvmybeetle wrote:

@Tinkrbl44   Doctors don't give Shingrix shots.  You can only get them at a Pharmacy.

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NOT TRUE. I had a shingles shot earlier this month at my doctor's office and have an appointment for the second one in June.

[Annabellethecat66]

I also go to CVS.  It's easy.  I know the pharmacists there.

I'm like some of you in that I don't go to the GP very often.

I feel like I go to so many Drs who are specialists, I just want it done.

[Mz iMac]

@Meowingkitty  I understand your WG vent.

I fired WG regarding my rx last month.   In view of my current leg issues, I wanted my rx delivered.  In order for them to deliver, I had to put a "card" on record which I did, my debit card.

Well, in the same week, I received an "automatic" phone call that one rx was ready now & the other tomorrow.  I immediately called the pharmacy & told them to deliver the 1 med that was ready which they did w/the card on file.

The NEXT day, the pharmacist called & told me the 2nd med could NOT be delivered because my card did not work.  I advised him it worked the day before.

So I had to "limp" myself to my car,  drive across town then  limp myself up to the pharmacy in the back of the store.  I gave them my "card" & sure enough it would not take.  I showed them my receipt from the day before that  showed my rx was DELIVERED w/the SAME card.

Pharmacist response:  "I don't know what to tell you."

My response back:  I do know what to tell you. Cancel/remove all of my remaining refills.  Which he did.

I then "limped" to the front of the store, purchased milk & some candy w/the same "debit" card & it went through.

I then proceeded to the CVS store up the street from me & opened up a "delivery" account w/them using the same "debit" card.  No problems to date w/my "debit" card on record.

[kansasbaker]

My Dr's office gives singles shots.   That's where I got mine.

[Desertdi]

I haven't been inside a Walgreens in over 10 years....and I won't bother to list the reasons (yes, plural.)

[Annabellethecat66]

@Meowingkitty  I already posted but I wanted to tell you thanks for posting.

I think more people would post except they feel like they mightget'attacked' for whatever they are posting.

I'm one of those who bla bla.  However, I enjoy reading lots of other people's texts.

There are so many smart and creative women who come here.

Sometimes someone might text something that seems argumentative.  I think it's just that the particular subject is sensitive to that individual.

So, in the chanceof being repetitive, I enjoyed reading your post.

[Jk9]

There simply isn't an absolute answer to whether you can get a shingles shot at your doctor's office.  I personally see my doctor regularly and they will do vaccines but will not give a shingles vaccine.  My doctor is in NC.   

[781Florist]

My primary care physician will administer flu shots and certain others but she herself told me I needed to get the Shingrix shots at a pharmacy.

I don't know if it is because I have Medicare A&B with an excellent supplement and it isn't covered for some reason, or if there are differing rules/requirements by state or local area.  I got my shots at CVS and some years have  had my flu shots from there.

I certainly would not have a heart procedure performed next to the greeting cards, but a simple shot is not a big deal.  The COVID vaccines were given at drug stores,supermarkets, stadiums and shopping malls!

[Meowingkitty]

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@Annabellethecat66 wrote:

@Meowingkitty  I already posted but I wanted to tell you thanks for posting.

I think more people would post except they feel like they mightget'attacked' for whatever they are posting.

I'm one of those who bla bla.  However, I enjoy reading lots of other people's texts.

There are so many smart and creative women who come here.

Sometimes someone might text something that seems argumentative.  I think it's just that the particular subject is sensitive to that individual.

So, in the chanceof being repetitive, I enjoyed reading your post.

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Thank you. 😀

[Krimpette]

Most all of my required shots have been at my local CVS.  Never have Ihad an issue of any sort.