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fli1174
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(10/28/09 8:27 pm)


H1N1 vaccination
Hi all:

I'm just wondering how many of you out there on immunosuppressants are getting the H1N1 vaccination?


Linda.

bettig
Registered User
(10/28/09 11:29 pm)


hi
HI
Bob has been recommended to get it by Dr. Foster, but so far we had trouble finding it. I am also trying to convince Bob that it is safer than not taking it bc he is concerned it is so new. I know he will since Dr. Foster recommended it though.

I had the drugstore give Bob my regular flu shot so he could get it, bc he doctors did not have it back when we got it about 8 days bf the WALK for Vision. A few days later I found the clinic that his rheumy was in had it, none of our other docs had it. The drugstores were out too.

Now we are finding the same problem with the h1n1.
We are calling all his docs offices and asking to be on waiting lists and be called when it comes in. Also the pharmacies.

I hope everyone is doing the same bc I know if Dr. Foster recommends it it must be very important to anyone immunosuppressed.

Of course he can only take the killed vaccine shot and not the mist bc the mist has live virus.

betti g

Straightshooter
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(10/31/09 8:21 am)


H1N1 shots
There is defineitely a shortage of vaccines. The most at risk individuals include immunosuppressed, young adults under 26 years of age, pregnant wonen and children. The shortage was inadvertently worsened in my stae by the failure of refrigerators at the State Health Department and 800 doses of the scarce H1N1 vaccine were lost.

There is some possibility that those who are immunized annually with seasonal influenza vaccine actually could have some inherent protection. But none of those of us who are immunosuppressed may get "robust" immune responses to the vccine, so it still pays to be using precautions and avoiding exposure if possible. The problem is, of course, that the flu prodrome is so sudden for most people, that they do not realize they are exposing others and are out and about. Some cases in adults are also so mild, tht those individuals do not thoink they have the flu, but "just a cough" or "allergies".

I am continually amazed to observe people out in public places, who are touching things then touching their faces and mouths or rubbing their eyes. The "cover and cough" campaign also should be supplemented with a campaign to get people to keep hands in pockets!

Best Health to all!

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