pneumonia shot?

[Guest guest]

I am just curious...what is the experience from members on the pneumonia

shot?

I was wondering if I should encourage Adrienne to get that, this year, while

she is still covered on my insurance...or... are the 'side affects' worse

than not getting the shot?

Thanks.

K

Adrienne's Mom

Adrienne...Now 21... Wow... how did That happen? Currently student at UW,

majoring in Public Health, Minor in Dance, still playing the Bassoon, and

musical theater, taking part in Bye Bye Birdie, just finished West Side

Story,

Just increased thyroid meds, back on Celebrex, and all the other meds

besides.

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[Guest guest]

Since I have asthma, I got the pneumonia vaccine several years ago. I

didn't have any reaction to it other than, I presume, I'm immune from

viral pneumonia. Unfortunately, bacterial pneumonia is much more

common. I'd still have to deal with that and bronchitis if I get a

lung infection but antibiotics will help with that.

They give the pneumonia vaccine to toddlers now. My 3-yr old will get

it before she goes to school.

[Guest guest]

I got another immunization while getting the pneumonia shot and had a mild

few day reaction. I would suggest that thought it's easier to get the shots

at the same time as the flu shot that she get it separately.

The pneumonia shot is only for a bacterial pneumonia so I am told. Though

origianaly we were told that it is a lifetime shot now it is suggested that

it be renewed every 5-10 years. Since I have fewer lobes of lung than most

of us due to cancer, I am renewing the pneumonia shot every 5 years.

Hope this helps.