Wellness

[makena]

I don't do ANY vaccines.

[SeaMaiden]

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@Mary Bailey wrote:

My insurance covered the Shingles vaccine at age 50.  I got it at age 50, right after GS was born. In fact I got the Whooping Cough vaccine at the same time.   The vaccine for is 10 years.  In two years when I'm 60 I will get it again.

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@Mary Bailey  A booster shot is in the works....just needs to be approved by the FDA.  Maybe by the time you need the booster in a couple of years  you can  get that.

[IMW]

I had to pay $210 out of pocket but consider it well worth it. There is no price one can place on good health. 

Am considering pneumonia shot -any thoughts anyone. Should add I have diabetes along with many health issues along with a low immunity against

'bugs." I am 65.

[NickNack]

I went to the pharmacy to get it as soon as I turned 60.  My grandmother had it years ago and was miserable.  I think I paid $42 for it.

[Love my grandkids]

I got mine as soon as I was eligibile and medicare and supplemental ins. covered it. Have seen a family member and a friend suffer the effects and was determined to get the vaccine. No regrets.

[SeaMaiden]

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@2blonde wrote:

@SeaMaiden  Your insurance covered it?  Wow, I didn't think it was, and I know it's over $200 for the shot.  May I ask what insurance you have?

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@2blonde  yes...100%. We have BlueCross BlueShield.

[SeaMaiden]

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@makena wrote:

I don't do ANY vaccines.

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@makena  I totally respect your decision. I am not a fan of vaccines either...for my self or for my dogs.  It took months of soul searching and reading up on this shot to decide to get it.  

[2blonde]

@SeaMaiden  Thanks for your response.  I have Medical Mutual (through my employer).  I'll have to check to see if something changed with my insurance.

[MalteseMomma]

I do not understand why if you already had Shingles anyone would need the vaccine. They say it is not 100%  sure you will not get them again or even get them from the vaccine itself.

I have had Shingles and do not want to get them again but I will not get the vaccine.  IMOP I run the same risk of reoccurance  either way!

[Nightowlz]

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@MalteseMomma wrote:

I do not understand why if you already had Shingles anyone would need the vaccine. They say it is not 100%  sure you will not get them again or even get them from the vaccine itself.

I have had Shingles and do not want to get them again but I will not get the vaccine.  IMOP I run the same risk of reoccurance  either way!

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@MalteseMomma ITA with you on that. I don't want it again either. My younger sister had them on her face, scalp, neck area. My older sister had them twice on the same area right side. First time was worse then the second. I hope I don't get it again. I need to get rid of the postherpetic neuralgia first. I did not have much rash & it showed up a week after the excruciating pain started.