Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

February 1, 2007

my internal med dr just gave me a booster at 5 years so I would say you are

correct. Vivian

February 1, 2007

That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know how long those shots are good.

I had one in September 2005 but will be having my bilateral surgery in March.

Is my shot still good or do I need another one.

Thanks!!

Connie

A ADAMS <justagram14@...> wrote:

Wow - I just read that with tears in my eyes. So many times, I read

messages on this list questioning whether or not a CI patient should take the

precautions against meningitis. Why anyone would question taking the preventive

measures recommended by the FDA, I'll never know. Can you imagine what these

parents must feel and where was the surgeon who should have insisted that this

was done before the child's surgery?

Please - if you have not taken this preventative measure - go to your implant

website and read the recommendations. You can find the links to each

manufacturers website at

http://www..com/implanthtml<http://www..com/implant.html>. Take them

to an Urgent Care or wherever you need to go and protect yourself or your child.

It's an easy thing to do. The recommendations are different for adults and

children so be sure you know which one you or your child needs to have.

Dixie - Thank you for sending this very important message to the group.

Alice

http://www..com<http://www..com/>

February 1, 2007

Connie,

I would check with the doctor but I believe we are supposed to have a

booster every 5 years. Don't quote me on that. I could be very

wrong.

Good luck with your upcoming biateral surgery! That's exciting.

Alice

http://www..com

>

> That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know how long those

shots are good. I had one in September 2005 but will be having my

bilateral surgery in March. Is my shot still good or do I need

another one.

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Connie

>

February 2, 2007

Because I was at the Dr for something else today, I asked how often you

had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me you don't get the first

until you are 60. I mentioned being in a " high risk group " so I already

had one. Oh, then you don't get the second until 65. I plan to check

this out with my regular primary care guy. I was in for a same day appt,

so you get whoever is on call.

But I checked it out, too. What the Dr. today did say is you MUST get a

pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway. No sense in risking your

health.

4a.

Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@... momtwins5551

Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know how long those shots are

good. I had one in September 2005 but will be having my bilateral surgery

in March. Is my shot still good or do I need another one.

Thanks!!

Connie

February 2, 2007

This message might appear twice the first time I tried to send it it

just disappear. but anyway' because of this discussion I emailed my

Otolaryngolist as I could not remember having gotten this shot. His

reply to me was that It is not a requirement for implantation. (I'm

in Philadelphia) It has been suggested to do so because of a

concern that there is an increased risk of meningitis in cochlear

implantation patients. He then tells me Nonetheless, it is

reasonable for you to have such a vaccination and I can get it from

my primary physician. I will be calling him first thing Monday. If

I hadnt read about this here I would never have know about it.

Thanks All...

>

> Because I was at the Dr for something else today, I asked how

often you

> had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me you don't get the

first

> until you are 60. I mentioned being in a " high risk group " so I

already

> had one. Oh, then you don't get the second until 65. I plan to

check

> this out with my regular primary care guy. I was in for a same

day appt,

> so you get whoever is on call.

>

> But I checked it out, too. What the Dr. today did say is you

MUST get a

> pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway. No sense in

risking your

> health.

>

> 4a.

> Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@... momtwins5551

> Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know how long those

shots are

> good. I had one in September 2005 but will be having my bilateral

surgery

> in March. Is my shot still good or do I need another one.

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Connie

>

February 2, 2007

Thanks for sharing that, . Doesn't a response

like that from a physician make you want to

scream...duh!! increased risk of meningitis why would

you NOT discuss this with your patient.

My surgeon explained to me that it a protocol now,

which is not precisely a requirement (although I think

he would've balked at doing the surgery without me

getting the vaccine) but something that is considered

an essential step in the process.

Makes me so mad when I hear about medical providers

being so casual about patients health and well being.

Deb

--- brendac251 <brendac251@...> wrote:

> This message might appear twice the first time I

> tried to send it it

> just disappear. but anyway' because of this

> discussion I emailed my

> Otolaryngolist as I could not remember having gotten

> this shot. His

> reply to me was that It is not a requirement for

> implantation. (I'm

> in Philadelphia) It has been suggested to do so

> because of a

> concern that there is an increased risk of

> meningitis in cochlear

> implantation patients. He then tells me

> Nonetheless, it is

> reasonable for you to have such a vaccination and I

> can get it from

> my primary physician. I will be calling him first

> thing Monday. If

> I hadnt read about this here I would never have know

> about it.

> Thanks All...

>

> >

> > Because I was at the Dr for something else today,

> I asked how

> often you

> > had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me you

> don't get the

> first

> > until you are 60. I mentioned being in a " high

> risk group " so I

> already

> > had one. Oh, then you don't get the second until

> 65. I plan to

> check

> > this out with my regular primary care guy. I was

> in for a same

> day appt,

> > so you get whoever is on call.

> >

> > But I checked it out, too. What the Dr. today

> did say is you

> MUST get a

> > pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway. No

> sense in

> risking your

> > health.

> >

> > 4a.

> > Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> > Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@... momtwins5551

> > Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> > That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know

> how long those

> shots are

> > good. I had one in September 2005 but will be

> having my bilateral

> surgery

> > in March. Is my shot still good or do I need

> another one.

> >

> > Thanks!!

> >

> > Connie

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

>

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February 2, 2007

,

You get a pneumonia vaccine every year? I know the flu

shot can be given annually, but anyone can get a

pneumonia vaccine yearly? What is it called, do you

know? I know it's not the pneumovax, as you mentioned

it's generally not given until around age 60 (or

later) unless one is high risk, like ourselves.

I'm curious.

Thanks.

Deb

--- M Jansen <nucleus24@...> wrote:

> Because I was at the Dr for something else today, I

> asked how often you

> had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me you

> don't get the first

> until you are 60. I mentioned being in a " high risk

> group " so I already

> had one. Oh, then you don't get the second until

> 65. I plan to check

> this out with my regular primary care guy. I was in

> for a same day appt,

> so you get whoever is on call.

>

> But I checked it out, too. What the Dr. today did

> say is you MUST get a

> pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway. No

> sense in risking your

> health.

>

> 4a.

> Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@... momtwins5551

>

> Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know how

> long those shots are

> good. I had one in September 2005 but will be having

> my bilateral surgery

> in March. Is my shot still good or do I need another

> one.

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Connie

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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You have no idea or maybe you do, what was going thru my mind when I

got his response from him. I consider myself especially high risk

because I take a medication called Enbrel for my Rheumatoid

Arthritis and have to be careful of infections (I have weak immune

system) I now want to check with my Rheumatologist as I believe

there was something about my Medication and Vaccinations...this is

an ongoing cycle...

> > >

> > > Because I was at the Dr for something else today,

> > I asked how

> > often you

> > > had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me you

> > don't get the

> > first

> > > until you are 60. I mentioned being in a " high

> > risk group " so I

> > already

> > > had one. Oh, then you don't get the second until

> > 65. I plan to

> > check

> > > this out with my regular primary care guy. I was

> > in for a same

> > day appt,

> > > so you get whoever is on call.

> > >

> > > But I checked it out, too. What the Dr. today

> > did say is you

> > MUST get a

> > > pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway. No

> > sense in

> > risking your

> > > health.

> > >

> > > 4a.

> > > Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> > > Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@ momtwins5551

> > > Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> > > That brings a question to mind. Does anyone know

> > how long those

> > shots are

> > > good. I had one in September 2005 but will be

> > having my bilateral

> > surgery

> > > in March. Is my shot still good or do I need

> > another one.

> > >

> > > Thanks!!

> > >

> > > Connie

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> > >

> >

>

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February 2, 2007

I can guess what might have passed through your mind

as I know what I would've liked to say!

But the good news is you can follow up on this right

away.

Let us know what you find out ok?

Deb

--- brendac251 <brendac251@...> wrote:

> You have no idea or maybe you do, what was going

> thru my mind when I

> got his response from him. I consider myself

> especially high risk

> because I take a medication called Enbrel for my

> Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and have to be careful of infections (I

> have weak immune

> system) I now want to check with my Rheumatologist

> as I believe

> there was something about my Medication and

> Vaccinations...this is

> an ongoing cycle...

>

> > > >

> > > > Because I was at the Dr for something else

> today,

> > > I asked how

> > > often you

> > > > had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me

> you

> > > don't get the

> > > first

> > > > until you are 60. I mentioned being in a

> " high

> > > risk group " so I

> > > already

> > > > had one. Oh, then you don't get the second

> until

> > > 65. I plan to

> > > check

> > > > this out with my regular primary care guy. I

> was

> > > in for a same

> > > day appt,

> > > > so you get whoever is on call.

> > > >

> > > > But I checked it out, too. What the Dr.

> today

> > > did say is you

> > > MUST get a

> > > > pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway.

> No

> > > sense in

> > > risking your

> > > > health.

> > > >

> > > > 4a.

> > > > Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> > > > Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@ momtwins5551

> > > > Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> > > > That brings a question to mind. Does anyone

> know

> > > how long those

> > > shots are

> > > > good. I had one in September 2005 but will be

> > > having my bilateral

> > > surgery

> > > > in March. Is my shot still good or do I need

> > > another one.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!!

> > > >

> > > > Connie

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> >

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February 2, 2007

I never taken or had a vaccaine or pnemonina shot before and I was

fine for 17 yrs now. But I did had already took FLU shot this year so

I had FLU shot for few years because I am not easy and have weak

immuune and serious bad allergies all around year and around work

with the children in daycare/preschool but now I am not sure about

FLU shot for me in the future. I have to wait and see to find out

soon. I showed my mother about this part other day. But even I never

had fever for few years but do not know why. But my mother think that

I do not need this vaccaine or mignate shot yet this time. But my

audologist told us that I do not need a mignate shot yet few months

ago but never know if they would decide or change mind in the future

when times comes when they feel it. Colleen

> > > > >

> > > > > Because I was at the Dr for something else

> > today,

> > > > I asked how

> > > > often you

> > > > > had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he told me

> > you

> > > > don't get the

> > > > first

> > > > > until you are 60. I mentioned being in a

> > " high

> > > > risk group " so I

> > > > already

> > > > > had one. Oh, then you don't get the second

> > until

> > > > 65. I plan to

> > > > check

> > > > > this out with my regular primary care guy. I

> > was

> > > > in for a same

> > > > day appt,

> > > > > so you get whoever is on call.

> > > > >

> > > > > But I checked it out, too. What the Dr.

> > today

> > > > did say is you

> > > > MUST get a

> > > > > pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway.

> > No

> > > > sense in

> > > > risking your

> > > > > health.

> > > > >

> > > > > 4a.

> > > > > Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> > > > > Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@ momtwins5551

> > > > > Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> > > > > That brings a question to mind. Does anyone

> > know

> > > > how long those

> > > > shots are

> > > > > good. I had one in September 2005 but will be

> > > > having my bilateral

> > > > surgery

> > > > > in March. Is my shot still good or do I need

> > > > another one.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks!!

> > > > >

> > > > > Connie

> > > > >

> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > > removed]

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> > >

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said - " But I checked it out, too. What the Dr. today did say is you

MUST get a

pneumonia shot every year. Which I do anyway. No sense in risking your

health. "

Do people need a pneumonia shot every year in addition to a flu shot?

Also, I'm not 60 - do I need to get a " booster' pneumax, or whatever it's

called,

on the fifth year from my first? I got one in 2002 but didnt have one for

either my reimplant or my bilateral surgery in 2005.

Thanks - Jackie

February 3, 2007

I get very confused trying to read the forum at times. Repeats of the same

thing over and over again. Isn't there a way to avoid that? Hopefully my

" reply to group " will not bring the same thing up yet again.

I'm wanting to see the Meningitis Article Dixie sent (which I somehow

missed). I can't see where you can look for something in an Archives File.

Dixie, could you post that once again or send it to me or tell me how to find

it

here? Thanks. Evon

February 3, 2007

I thought it would be helpful to share this link

courtesy of the Center for Disease Control regarding

use of vaccines for prevention of Meningitis in people

with CI:

http://www.cdc.gov/nip/issues/cochlear/cochlear-gen.htm

Deb

--- cop <silverman_love_2000@...> wrote:

> I never taken or had a vaccaine or pnemonina shot

> before and I was

> fine for 17 yrs now. But I did had already took FLU

> shot this year so

> I had FLU shot for few years because I am not easy

> and have weak

> immuune and serious bad allergies all around year

> and around work

> with the children in daycare/preschool but now I am

> not sure about

> FLU shot for me in the future. I have to wait and

> see to find out

> soon. I showed my mother about this part other day.

> But even I never

> had fever for few years but do not know why. But my

> mother think that

> I do not need this vaccaine or mignate shot yet this

> time. But my

> audologist told us that I do not need a mignate shot

> yet few months

> ago but never know if they would decide or change

> mind in the future

> when times comes when they feel it. Colleen

>

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Because I was at the Dr for something else

> > > today,

> > > > > I asked how

> > > > > often you

> > > > > > had to get a Pneumovax shot. First he

> told me

> > > you

> > > > > don't get the

> > > > > first

> > > > > > until you are 60. I mentioned being in a

> > > " high

> > > > > risk group " so I

> > > > > already

> > > > > > had one. Oh, then you don't get the

> second

> > > until

> > > > > 65. I plan to

> > > > > check

> > > > > > this out with my regular primary care guy.

> I

> > > was

> > > > > in for a same

> > > > > day appt,

> > > > > > so you get whoever is on call.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But I checked it out, too. What the Dr.

> > > today

> > > > > did say is you

> > > > > MUST get a

> > > > > > pneumonia shot every year. Which I do

> anyway.

> > > No

> > > > > sense in

> > > > > risking your

> > > > > > health.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 4a.

> > > > > > Meningitis Article Sent By Dixie

> > > > > > Posted by: " C J " cjcj05@ momtwins5551

> > > > > > Thu Feb 1, 2007 1:02 pm (PST)

> > > > > > That brings a question to mind. Does

> anyone

> > > know

> > > > > how long those

> > > > > shots are

> > > > > > good. I had one in September 2005 but will

> be

> > > > > having my bilateral

> > > > > surgery

> > > > > > in March. Is my shot still good or do I

> need

> > > > > another one.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Connie

> > > > > >

> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have

> been

> > > > > removed]

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> > > forecast

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You know Colleen, you can walk across the street when the light red. Most

of the time you do this, you won't get hit by a car. But if you do get hit

by a car, when walking across the street and the light is red, you have only

yourself to blame. Like wise you may go through your entire life without

the meningitis vaccine, and not get meningitis. However if you are the

unlucky one that does get it and you don't have the vaccine to protect you,

you will have only yourself to blame. You have been warned of the risks,

and been given the recommendation to get the shots by professionals that

know that the shot can safe guard against it happening. Ruth Fox

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