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Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

The University of NM supply was delayed so I couldn't get my shot last week. They have gotten it this week though.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

On 10/16/2014 kachina624 said:
On 10/16/2014 BOYINTX said:
GIRLS Im here in Dallas and sent maid out in gloves to stock up on ANTIBACTIRAL ITEMS

am not accepting any visits until this devola is contained. My cleaning girl was embaressed as she drove out onto the street wearing a mask so she cannot i trust come back with it.

Had my shot early . Girl if it airborn were in a mess. GIRLS CALL YOUR LOCAL STORES AND DO get those shots at 81 i have been on them for 16 years.

"Sent the maid out" and "My cleaning girl"? Are we back at Tara? Don't worry about being PC or anything! You may have a long period of self imposed exile. Do you give any thought to "your girl" getting "devola" while running your errands?

O.M.G. no doubt!! What an incredibly mind boggling, unbelievable post. ${#emotions_dlg.blink}$

ETA: and the flu shot is not going to protect you from "devola" (aka Ebola).

MalteseMomma · ‎03-09-2010

I think, for the last few years, since that shortage year many Drs would rather you just go get it at your local drug store or community health station.

I think it is easier on them.Too much paperwork for such a small thing

JMO

I got mine late Sept in RiteAid.Didn't cost a dime,Medicare pays all. Took less than 5 minutes,they already had all my info.

I love that Rite Aid calls me every year, to come in anytime.I can even walk there...........lol

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

Got flu shot at work yesterday. Got one last year as well. People all around me were sick on campus, and I slid by --- thankfully

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

Yes. It was reported here in my state in the south that doctors would have limited supplies, but that you can get one at a pharmacy. That's where I got mine.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

Below is a copy of what my post on viewpoints to "tansy" under a CDC Thread

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You outta seen what I had to go through to get a flu shot. While it is a (ha ha) maybe, at the time I was not doing much laughing. As you would expect from me when a nurse at one of my doctors offices said "we are saving them for the sicker patients", I did not find it the least bit funny. Now this is a doctor I visit every month and I told them on my next visit I wanted to get my flu shot.

So my wife has an followup appointment with our GP(different doctor than the above)concerning her emergency surgery. I call them up and tell them I have to drive her to the office and I would like to get my flu shot. She tells me "you have to talk with a nurse when you come in", and I say thank you I will do that.

So when we go back to the room I ask the nurse about getting my flu shot. She says "you have to go upfront and talk with the girls up there". Now I am one that recognizes a "Catch 22" when someone tries to pull it on me. So now the fun begins. I go back up to see the "girl/woman" I spoke with on the telephone. She tells me "we are almost out". Not the thing to say to me. Now I have had pneumonia 3 times, one being Aspiration Pneumonia, and my Pulmonologist pretty much insists I get a flu shot. I do not see him any longer on a regular basis since I went off of Coumadin.

Then the fun began with me saying "so you do have a flu shot, right? I don't care if you are "almost out, I only need 1 shot, and who are you saving them for anyways"? She called in a different nurse so now there are 3 of us discussing what it will take for me to get a flu shot and she dances around the subject. I said "if you are not going to give me a flu shot, just come out and say it". And she did just that.

Now this doctor just happens to be a hockey guy and I know him pretty well. I just left and went back to the room in which my wife was waiting to see the doctor. A wee bit of smoke was seen coming out my ears according to my wife, who knows me very well. The doctor enters and he wanted to not get onto the flu topic right away so we talked hockey.

Then came the flu shot discussion and he said "I could hear you talking way down the hall". He said "John, I will get you a flu shot if I have to go to every doctors office in this 8 story health building". Shortly after he left the room back comes the nurse that said "I am not going to give you a flu shot". And guess what she had it her hand?

Ahhh! What an old man has to do to get a flu shot from 1 of his own doctors.

Add this one to my long list of novella's eh? =^..^=

hckynut(john)

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/16/2014 BecauseCats said: I called my doctor on Monday, they offed me an appt two weeks from now (they are that busy). Went to Rite-Aid got the pneumonia and flu shots both covered under my insurance, no co-pay.

I think it is safer (no sick people in the waiting room with you) and less expensive to just go to the drugstore.

I don't see why a doctor's office has to get involved. They rush through SICK people - why waste their time when you can go to the local pharmacy.

I went to Wegmans. The flu shot was free and the whole procedure took about 10 minutes.

MalteseMomma · ‎03-09-2010

On 10/16/2014 hckynut said:
Below is a copy of what my post on viewpoints to "tansy" under a CDC Thread

_________________________________________________________________

You outta seen what I had to go through to get a flu shot. While it is a (ha ha) maybe, at the time I was not doing much laughing. As you would expect from me when a nurse at one of my doctors offices said "we are saving them for the sicker patients", I did not find it the least bit funny. Now this is a doctor I visit every month and I told them on my next visit I wanted to get my flu shot.

So my wife has an followup appointment with our GP(different doctor than the above)concerning her emergency surgery. I call them up and tell them I have to drive her to the office and I would like to get my flu shot. She tells me "you have to talk with a nurse when you come in", and I say thank you I will do that.

So when we go back to the room I ask the nurse about getting my flu shot. She says "you have to go upfront and talk with the girls up there". Now I am one that recognizes a "Catch 22" when someone tries to pull it on me. So now the fun begins. I go back up to see the "girl/woman" I spoke with on the telephone. She tells me "we are almost out". Not the thing to say to me. Now I have had pneumonia 3 times, one being Aspiration Pneumonia, and my Pulmonologist pretty much insists I get a flu shot. I do not see him any longer on a regular basis since I went off of Coumadin.

Then the fun began with me saying "so you do have a flu shot, right? I don't care if you are "almost out, I only need 1 shot, and who are you saving them for anyways"? She called in a different nurse so now there are 3 of us discussing what it will take for me to get a flu shot and she dances around the subject. I said "if you are not going to give me a flu shot, just come out and say it". And she did just that.

Now this doctor just happens to be a hockey guy and I know him pretty well. I just left and went back to the room in which my wife was waiting to see the doctor. A wee bit of smoke was seen coming out my ears according to my wife, who knows me very well. The doctor enters and he wanted to not get onto the flu topic right away so we talked hockey.

Then came the flu shot discussion and he said "I could hear you talking way down the hall". He said "John, I will get you a flu shot if I have to go to every doctors office in this 8 story health building". Shortly after he left the room back comes the nurse that said "I am not going to give you a flu shot". And guess what she had it her hand?

Ahhh! What an old man has to do to get a flu shot from 1 of his own doctors.

Add this one to my long list of novella's eh? =^..^=

John, This is soooooo funny I can just see it all going on. Did she give it to you..........lol

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

On 10/16/2014 hckynut said:
Below is a copy of what my post on viewpoints to "tansy" under a CDC Thread

_________________________________________________________________

You outta seen what I had to go through to get a flu shot. While it is a (ha ha) maybe, at the time I was not doing much laughing. As you would expect from me when a nurse at one of my doctors offices said "we are saving them for the sicker patients", I did not find it the least bit funny. Now this is a doctor I visit every month and I told them on my next visit I wanted to get my flu shot.

So my wife has an followup appointment with our GP(different doctor than the above)concerning her emergency surgery. I call them up and tell them I have to drive her to the office and I would like to get my flu shot. She tells me "you have to talk with a nurse when you come in", and I say thank you I will do that.

So when we go back to the room I ask the nurse about getting my flu shot. She says "you have to go upfront and talk with the girls up there". Now I am one that recognizes a "Catch 22" when someone tries to pull it on me. So now the fun begins. I go back up to see the "girl/woman" I spoke with on the telephone. She tells me "we are almost out". Not the thing to say to me. Now I have had pneumonia 3 times, one being Aspiration Pneumonia, and my Pulmonologist pretty much insists I get a flu shot. I do not see him any longer on a regular basis since I went off of Coumadin.

Then the fun began with me saying "so you do have a flu shot, right? I don't care if you are "almost out, I only need 1 shot, and who are you saving them for anyways"? She called in a different nurse so now there are 3 of us discussing what it will take for me to get a flu shot and she dances around the subject. I said "if you are not going to give me a flu shot, just come out and say it". And she did just that.

Now this doctor just happens to be a hockey guy and I know him pretty well. I just left and went back to the room in which my wife was waiting to see the doctor. A wee bit of smoke was seen coming out my ears according to my wife, who knows me very well. The doctor enters and he wanted to not get onto the flu topic right away so we talked hockey.

Then came the flu shot discussion and he said "I could hear you talking way down the hall". He said "John, I will get you a flu shot if I have to go to every doctors office in this 8 story health building". Shortly after he left the room back comes the nurse that said "I am not going to give you a flu shot". And guess what she had it her hand?

Ahhh! What an old man has to do to get a flu shot from 1 of his own doctors.

Add this one to my long list of novella's eh? =^..^=

${#emotions_dlg.lol}$ I know this wasn't funny for you, John, but the way you told it has me in stitches. The squeaky wheel gets the oil!!! I think I would have been all worn out after that trip. What's the world coming to anyhow. I'm sure I don't know!

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

Walgreens told me to be there at 8:15 ...it might not be so crowded then. That's my plan so hopefully they didn't sell out of my preservative free tonight. If I have to wait around a bunch of sick people, I will just go somewhere else. I have found at least 4 other places in that general vicinity so hopefully I can get it tomorrow. I don't see why not. I hate to go further into the city as the traffic is so heavy. Thanks again for all the replies. I don't remember ever getting one free but we shall see.