Re: chicken pox vaccine and flu vaccine

[Guest guest]

My son got the chicken pox vaccine in 1997. I and my friends of course

never had it (being old... (30's)). By the way, I've heard that some

U.S. states may be requiring it for schoolchildren soon.

On flu shots, I have heard that the vaccine is in short supply this

year, so if anyone is interested in getting it, they may want to check

with their doctor sooner than later because there is a chance they may

run out (I assume more chance than other years). I think it is in short

supply because the strain is really nasty this year, and it is more

difficult to make. Maybe other people have heard of this?

Take care,

RH

> Just want to clarify for everyone on the list. The Varivax became available

> for administration to the public in March of 1995. So, it is impossible for

> anyone to have received the vaccine prior to that unless they were enrolled

> in an experimental study - which have been in existence since roughly 1979.

> I'd suggest that you check your medical records and see what was given,

> because prior to 1995, there would have been no way that anyone could have

> obtained the Varivax vaccine as wasn't in production yet.

>

> Ken