Catch Up Sunday

This may be the last booster that I get, I have not decided yet.

@Juliaacv - Last year Switzerland stopped giving the booster free and then they threw millions of vaccine doses. I often wonder where the politicians have their brain when they take decisions.

@LadyDuck You are correct, that does not make any sense, it is an insult to the people and to their health. As soon as you get your vaccine here, you get an updated certificate to your vaccine passport, but I have not received one as of yet. Something was off with the other pharmacy that I went to. That pharmacist is not as good with the job, I felt it when he hit my arm with it and I felt it whenever I rolled on that side during my sleep. It will not last of course, but I had a terrible night's sleep.

I was on a good schedule, October and April, and based on the fact that it takes about 3 weeks to get the vaccine fully into your immune system, I liked those dates as I was not as worried at Christmas time. We are behind in our eye exams also. It doesn't really matter for me, but I think that my husband needs to get himself in and get his eyes checked.

@Juliaacv We get our boosters when our doctor tells us to get them. I don't remember what months we get them in. My last eye exam the doctor said I'm starting cataracts but they aren't bad enough to need surgery yet.

@DaddyEvil Here, since the shots and boosters are optional, you have to keep up on when they are needed on your own. It is the same with the flue, RSV and shingles shots, I know that they have all of those for adults. I do not know if I was ever vaccinated for measles, and we know that is terrible this calendar year. I think that I had a really mild case as a child but am not sure if I am immune or not.

@Juliaacv That’s wise of you. The last thing you need is to get sick again.

@AmbiePam I was able to get an appointment at another pharmacy for today.

Thank you. My appointment was for noon, but I just went to the pharmacy and there was a sign on the door that they are closed for unforeseen circumstances. The pharmacist called in sick today. I called and they explained that to me, as there is someone back there supposedly calling patients. I will call her back and let her know that I will not attend, if the pharmacist was sick yesterday the area could still be covered with germs.

@Juliaacv ......That's good. I haven't been out in the world, so that helps. I haven't been sick in years. Even before COVID. Knock on wood.

@celticeagle I seem to come down with either a bad cold or pneumonia every year for a cold and every couple of years for pneumonia.

I have never had covid and I think that it is partly due to the vaccinations that I have received every 6 months since 2021.

I didn't realize that it isn't covered over there, it is completely free here. I don't know of anyone that still gets the booster, but my immune system is weak, so I still feel the need. It still goes around.

@Juliaacv Kennedy is wanting to change a lot of things. If he decides it's not needed for healthy age groups then insurance might not be willing to pay for it here

I have not had one of those, they are expensive here and not covered. I feel that with working from home I am somewhat protected as I do not come into contact with anyone on a daily basis.

@Juliaacv The RSV shot should be covered here. I'm surprised it's not covered with the type of medical coverage that you have.

I rebooked myself into another pharmacy as the one that I usually go to was closed temporarily due to the pharmacist being sick.

Thanks, I did get it last Sunday.

I will go to another pharmacy as I am afraid that there may be too many germs at the one that I originally booked at.

I can understand that if you are more inside than out.

From what I read, covid will always be a part of our lives. We have the choice as to the extent of our how it will affect us personally, by taking the vaccine and boosters or not. We have a digital immunization record, so everyone needs to check that to maintain their good status of when to get the shot. I goofed and somehow went 1 month later than I should have. It isn't so much a concern now, as it will be in the fall. It always spikes when the children return to school in September and then reaches their parents at home, and my 6 month booster will be nearing the end of its life by then.

It is always going to be around us, that is why I will take every precaution that I can to keep my immune system strong. I am sorry that your friend is infected.