I got my flu shot today!
By susieq223
@susieq223 (3742)
United States
November 7, 2007 8:06pm CST
Now that I am officially a senior citizen (on Medicare and all that stuff) I got a flu shot today. I was lucky last year and didn't get the flu, but I didn't want to take a chance again. I need to stay well not only for me, but to take care of my husband and not infect him!
Do you get a flu shot every year? Have you gotten one this year yet?
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I've been recieving the shot for many years. One reason is because
I'm a caregiver of the eldery (dad) and the main reason is due to my respitory problems. I have bronchial asthma. I'm 53 not senior yet.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I have taken the shot most years, but have always had to pay for it before! This year medicare paid! Thanks for the reply.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Nov 07
I have a $5 co-pay through my insurance
so it's cheap for me as well.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDAP BOB !!~
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@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
16 Mar 08
My whole family had the annual flu shots. But of course, as you now know, I'm sure, we ALL came down with the flu. 2 of us had worse cases. I was bedridden for amost 2 weeks! I am 90% better now, but it was Feb. 10th I came down with it. Ugh.
But I'll keep getting it done.
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@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
16 May 08
Sometimes people get the flu from the shot! It sure sounds like that happened in your family! Thanks for the reply.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
12 Nov 07
Hey that's great. Now all you have to do is hope and pray and cross your fingers that you don't contract any of the strains of influenza (flu) NOT covered by your shot. Of the many strains floating around the world, the flu shot only protects you against certain ones....be careful.
@AmbiePam (120738)
• United States
8 Nov 07
Yes, I got my flu shot this week. I have occasionally in the past, but this year I did because one it was covered by my insurance, and two, they told me I was high risk. And hey, if something is free, why not take it? LOL
@Jakesnake1978 (1380)
• United States
3 May 08
Yeah, flu shot is the important thing to have once yearly. I get it every fall. That way I do not get sick at all.
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