Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I think it's just random who had already received their shipment of the vaccine. In some cases, flu vaccines are being redirected to hospitals and nursing homes, but if a private healthcare company had ordered it and received it before the supplies were redirected, they can have flu clinics wherever they want. There just isn't a way to ensure it's evenly distributed, but it is good that places that are lucky enough to have it are following the CDC guidelines. > I am really puzzled, though very grateful. My pcp is part of a huge > healthcare network here in the Pacific NW (Providence Health Care). > Neither they, nor even our state's medical teaching hospital are sure if > they will receive ANY flu vaccine. Yet, driving to pick Em up from work > today, I saw that a local church was having a flu shot clinic, not only > for those over 65 but for ANYONE who met one of the qualifying > conditions (immunosuppressed/compromised, lung disorders or asthma, > metabolic disorders). They charged $20, but billed mine to Medicare. I > was the last one there, and they still had injections available. > > I'm wondering why a church would receive vaccine while clinics and > hospitals are so short on vaccine this year. Any ideas? Do you think > it's because they are smaller orders? I really don't even know if that > is true as it was a heath care company contracted by the church to do > the clinic. I am grateful as I had no idea if I'd get one from my Dr. > But this is puzzling to me! > > Maybe calling local churches would be a good idea for others here > needing the vaccine. > > Hugs & hope to all.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I think it's just random who had already received their shipment of the vaccine. In some cases, flu vaccines are being redirected to hospitals and nursing homes, but if a private healthcare company had ordered it and received it before the supplies were redirected, they can have flu clinics wherever they want. There just isn't a way to ensure it's evenly distributed, but it is good that places that are lucky enough to have it are following the CDC guidelines. > I am really puzzled, though very grateful. My pcp is part of a huge > healthcare network here in the Pacific NW (Providence Health Care). > Neither they, nor even our state's medical teaching hospital are sure if > they will receive ANY flu vaccine. Yet, driving to pick Em up from work > today, I saw that a local church was having a flu shot clinic, not only > for those over 65 but for ANYONE who met one of the qualifying > conditions (immunosuppressed/compromised, lung disorders or asthma, > metabolic disorders). They charged $20, but billed mine to Medicare. I > was the last one there, and they still had injections available. > > I'm wondering why a church would receive vaccine while clinics and > hospitals are so short on vaccine this year. Any ideas? Do you think > it's because they are smaller orders? I really don't even know if that > is true as it was a heath care company contracted by the church to do > the clinic. I am grateful as I had no idea if I'd get one from my Dr. > But this is puzzling to me! > > Maybe calling local churches would be a good idea for others here > needing the vaccine. > > Hugs & hope to all.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 That's divine intervention for you, Tess! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Found Flu Shot > > I am really puzzled, though very grateful. My pcp is part of a huge > healthcare network here in the Pacific NW (Providence Health Care). > Neither they, nor even our state's medical teaching hospital are sure if > they will receive ANY flu vaccine. Yet, driving to pick Em up from work > today, I saw that a local church was having a flu shot clinic, not only > for those over 65 but for ANYONE who met one of the qualifying > conditions (immunosuppressed/compromised, lung disorders or asthma, > metabolic disorders). They charged $20, but billed mine to Medicare. I > was the last one there, and they still had injections available. > > I'm wondering why a church would receive vaccine while clinics and > hospitals are so short on vaccine this year. Any ideas? Do you think > it's because they are smaller orders? I really don't even know if that > is true as it was a heath care company contracted by the church to do > the clinic. I am grateful as I had no idea if I'd get one from my Dr. > But this is puzzling to me! > > Maybe calling local churches would be a good idea for others here > needing the vaccine. > > Hugs & hope to all.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 That's divine intervention for you, Tess! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Found Flu Shot > > I am really puzzled, though very grateful. My pcp is part of a huge > healthcare network here in the Pacific NW (Providence Health Care). > Neither they, nor even our state's medical teaching hospital are sure if > they will receive ANY flu vaccine. Yet, driving to pick Em up from work > today, I saw that a local church was having a flu shot clinic, not only > for those over 65 but for ANYONE who met one of the qualifying > conditions (immunosuppressed/compromised, lung disorders or asthma, > metabolic disorders). They charged $20, but billed mine to Medicare. I > was the last one there, and they still had injections available. > > I'm wondering why a church would receive vaccine while clinics and > hospitals are so short on vaccine this year. Any ideas? Do you think > it's because they are smaller orders? I really don't even know if that > is true as it was a heath care company contracted by the church to do > the clinic. I am grateful as I had no idea if I'd get one from my Dr. > But this is puzzling to me! > > Maybe calling local churches would be a good idea for others here > needing the vaccine. > > Hugs & hope to all.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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