Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 The pneumococcal vaccine requires boosters, and is not " lifetime. " PCP is not related to pneumococcus, and the vaccine offers no protection for that infection. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've had the Pneumococcus vaccine, and multiple boosters, with no side effects. I have no idea what Kaiser's payment system is for vaccines. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 The CDC recommends getting the pneumonia vaccine (PPSV it's called) if you're over 65, or if you're between 2 and 65 with underlying conditions, which includes HIV, regardless of your CD4 count. So yes, you should get it, if you haven't had it within the last 5 years. You can get it at the same time as you get the H1N1 killed vaccine shot. Here's the CDC link about it: http://cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/guidance/ppsv_h1n1.htm and you are correct, since pneumococcal pneumonia seems to be one of the bad things that can happen with H1N1 infection, we all (HIV+ people) should be up to date on the PPSV vaccine too. Kaiser should provide it for you, I'm not sure if there is a charge. the H1N1 is free, but there may be charges for just administering the shot, depending on where you go. Also: here is the latest CDC recommended immunization schedule in general, fyi: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5753-Immunization.pdf ~ > > Hi. Does anyone have any experience getting the Pneumonia vaccine? Side > effects? My tcells are at 220 and I need to work in FL all winter far away > from my primary health care provider. I was considering asking my doctor if > I could get the vaccine as my T4s are low and it looks like pneumonia > complications are the major causes of death for both major types of flu this > season. Does it cost anything? I am with Kaiser Oregon. Many thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I just got the Pneumonia vaccine a month ago, and had zip side effects (but remember we are all genetically different, so you may have a different reaction). It is about the third or fourth, every five yrs or so, last was 2003. I believe (some googling will confirm or modify) that this vaccine is for bacterial pneumonia, and PCP is viral, against which nothing except decent health and med adherence will protect. eddie in SF <<Posted by: "Christophe/Tusk" Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:42 pm (PDT) Hi. Does anyone have any experience getting the Pneumonia vaccine? Sideeffects? My tcells are at 220 and I need to work in FL all winter far awayfrom my primary health care provider. I was considering asking my doctor ifI could get the vaccine as my T4s are low and it looks like pneumoniacomplications are the major causes of death for both major types of flu thisseason. Does it cost anything? I am with Kaiser Oregon. Many thanks. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 our rheumy insisted on him getting flu vaccine but there was no discussion about pneumonia vaccine at all pneumonia vaccine Has anyone vaccinated their kids with the pneumonia vaccine? It's not required and it wasn't suggested to me by a doctor. But when I asked our pediatrician about it she said it " couldn't hurt " since is on a biologic and methotrexate, and a small amount of prednisone. Would appreciate knowing if others have chosen to have their JIA kids get this vaccine. Thanks much. nn (, 9, systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Has anyone vaccinated their kids with the pneumonia vaccine? It's not required and it wasn't suggested to me by a doctor. But when I asked our pediatrician about it she said it " couldn't hurt " since is on a biologic and methotrexate, and a small amount of prednisone. Would appreciate knowing if others have chosen to have their JIA kids get this vaccine. Thanks much. nn (, 9, systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I have never heard of it. (n,21,systemic) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 10, 2010, at 6:08 PM, " nn " <rosannwinn@...> wrote: > Has anyone vaccinated their kids with the pneumonia vaccine? It's not required and it wasn't suggested to me by a doctor. But when I asked our pediatrician about it she said it " couldn't hurt " since is on a biologic and methotrexate, and a small amount of prednisone. Would appreciate knowing if others have chosen to have their JIA kids get this vaccine. Thanks much. > > nn (, 9, systemic) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 got it when he got his flu shot... & , 7, poly Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Andy got it when he was 3. He's now 12. We were just at the pediatrician yesterday and she said the shot is usually good for a lifetime, but with immune compromised people or those with lung problems, it is suggested that they get it again 5 years later. Needless to say, Andy got his second one yesterday. On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 9:33 AM, ahna08@... <ahna08@...> wrote: > > > got it when he got his flu shot... > > & , 7, poly > > Sent from my iPhone > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I forgot to add that also has asthma, so maybe that's why they push it more...because it's a double whammy for him. From: cgdantes@... Subject: RE: pneumonia vaccine Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:58:25 -0500 Yep, our rhuemy told us that she would like to get the pneumonia vaccine when we go back next month. CC: From: michelle_osborne7077@... Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:54:09 -0600 Subject: RE: pneumonia vaccine our rheumy insisted on him getting flu vaccine but there was no discussion about pneumonia vaccine at all pneumonia vaccine Has anyone vaccinated their kids with the pneumonia vaccine? It's not required and it wasn't suggested to me by a doctor. But when I asked our pediatrician about it she said it " couldn't hurt " since is on a biologic and methotrexate, and a small amount of prednisone. Would appreciate knowing if others have chosen to have their JIA kids get this vaccine. Thanks much. nn (, 9, systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 ?We did it. I am glad we did she stayed healthy. I also received it and it hurt like all shots do but I say it is a good thing but only those that are at risk should get it. Terri B pneumonia vaccine Has anyone vaccinated their kids with the pneumonia vaccine? It's not required and it wasn't suggested to me by a doctor. But when I asked our pediatrician about it she said it " couldn't hurt " since is on a biologic and methotrexate, and a small amount of prednisone. Would appreciate knowing if others have chosen to have their JIA kids get this vaccine. Thanks much. nn (, 9, systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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