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09-19-2014, 10:31 AM | #1 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Flu shot I got the flu last year and I never want it again so I'm getting the flu shot. My grandfather was the only one who got the flu shot and he was the only one who didn't get the flu. Anyway the nurse said they don't get there flu shots in until the middle of October but all the pharmacys have there's so I was thinking of just getting one there but the nurse said if you get it to early you won't be protected for the whole flu season is that true? I'm afraid to wait past the begaining of October but I want to be protected the whole flu season.
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09-19-2014, 10:41 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I dont know if it is true or not but I can wait untill October to get mine so I will. Were already half way into Sept anyway
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09-19-2014, 10:43 AM | #3 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Flu season usually starts sometime in October and it takes two weeks for the flu shot to cause you to make your own antibodies so getting it late September is just about perfect. I usually get my flu shot in September and haven't had the flu since 2003 or 04. I'm going in next Wednesday for my check-up and a flu shot if my doctor has them in so hopefully I'll be ready when the first of flu season begins.
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09-19-2014, 10:44 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL
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| Taylor....I get the flu shot every year because years ago I didn't and of course I caught the flu. Never want to go through that again. Anyways....According to the CDC as long as you are healthy and with a good immune system you can get the flu shot early and it should protect you through the flu season. Flu season is really high in January & February. I'm getting mine next week. Remember that is takes about 2 weeks for the shot to kick in and we can't predict exactly when the flu season starts.
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09-19-2014, 10:45 AM | #5 | |
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Lol...Great minds think alike!
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09-19-2014, 10:49 AM | #6 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| haha. There you go!!! Though after the week I've had, I have little mind left! I wonder if dealing with too many computer and internet and technology problems one on top of the other in only a few days can actually lower one's IQ?
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
09-19-2014, 10:56 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL
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| Lol....Those type of issues can wear you out. Just chalk it up to having a bad week! Hopefully next week will be better for you in the computer, internet & technology area.
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09-19-2014, 10:59 AM | #8 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Thanks everyone
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09-19-2014, 11:02 AM | #9 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I'm also afraid to wait as should there be an early, serious onset of flu that keeps on spreading for two months, there may be a shortage of flu vaccine if I wait until later to get it.
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09-19-2014, 11:04 AM | #10 | ||
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09-19-2014, 11:17 AM | #11 | |
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09-19-2014, 02:34 PM | #12 |
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| Just looked up about the flu shot and read this on the Huffington Post. [B]It's tricky to predict just how long you have before immunity wanes, however. LiveScience reported that the vaccine offers protection for six to eight months, while The New York Times reported in young, healthy people "protection might last for years, even as circulating flu strains change." In fact, some medical professionals even recommend a second dose of the vaccine for people over the age of 65 or with particularly compromised immune systems. If you want to read the whole article here's the link below. The Best Time To Get The Flu Vaccine If You Really Don't Want To Get Sick
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09-19-2014, 02:41 PM | #13 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
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| Flu shot I thought that for any flu season the vaccine included all the expected strains for that season, and that was the important factor...not how long the immunity lasted for. I also did not understand that there was more than one vaccine for any given flu season. For seniors they have an extra strong version.:-) |
09-19-2014, 02:43 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| My Dr. doesn't get the vaccines in until Oct. but all the Pharmacy's have it now. So I now get mine at the pharmacy, then I get a booster shot if Feb.
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09-19-2014, 03:30 PM | #15 | |
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