Re: Re: Confused about flu shots/Add this one to the List

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie, and RH,

Don't forget to add :

Anyone WHO is Pregnant or PLANS to get Pregnant in the next 6 months.

And Pregnant woman are to Receive the " Flu Shot " only and NOT the " FluMist " .

Ann-Marie

Re: Confused about flu shots

>

>

>> My pediatrician's office wants my kids to get shots and they have

>> both the shot and the mist. One doc said...definitely get the mist

>> it works better. Another pediatrician in the same office STRONGLY

>> suggested to get the shot, not the mist as the shot has dead virus

>> in it and the mist has live virus in it....Anyone want to weigh in

>> on this mystery? My kids were psyched to not get a

>> shot....now they're petrified to get the shot.

>

> I have another post discussing live and dead virus - upshot is, it

> may not matter. Having a biochemistry background, it doesn't make

> ANY sense to me to have both the shot and mist, sounds like someone

> is getting residuals from pharmaceutical companies. They do act a

> bit different, but why make your immune system exposed to two

> different bugs at the same time?

>

> In the U.S., what I've heard is they are not recommending healthy

> people below the age of 65 to get a flu shot, which would include

> kids (even infants). Of course the older people I know are not

> getting the flu shot...

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

>

>

>

>

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is

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their

> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

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[Guest guest]

Ann-Marie

I didn't remember that one. It is an important one.

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:25:59 -0400

> To: >

> Subject: Re: Re: Confused about flu shots/Add this one to the List

>

> Hi Laurie, and RH,

>

> Don't forget to add :

>

> Anyone WHO is Pregnant or PLANS to get Pregnant in the next 6 months.

>

> And Pregnant woman are to Receive the " Flu Shot " only and NOT the " FluMist " .

>

> Ann-Marie

>

> Re: Confused about flu shots

>>

>>

>>> My pediatrician's office wants my kids to get shots and they have

>>> both the shot and the mist. One doc said...definitely get the mist

>>> it works better. Another pediatrician in the same office STRONGLY

>>> suggested to get the shot, not the mist as the shot has dead virus

>>> in it and the mist has live virus in it....Anyone want to weigh in

>>> on this mystery? My kids were psyched to not get a

>>> shot....now they're petrified to get the shot.

>>

>> I have another post discussing live and dead virus - upshot is, it

>> may not matter. Having a biochemistry background, it doesn't make

>> ANY sense to me to have both the shot and mist, sounds like someone

>> is getting residuals from pharmaceutical companies. They do act a

>> bit different, but why make your immune system exposed to two

>> different bugs at the same time?

>>

>> In the U.S., what I've heard is they are not recommending healthy

>> people below the age of 65 to get a flu shot, which would include

>> kids (even infants). Of course the older people I know are not

>> getting the flu shot...

>>

>> Take care,

>> RH

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

>> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail

>> is

>> entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

>> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

>> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>>

>> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

>> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

For those relying on getting their shots at an MDA clinic, ours were

scheduled for the 19th of this month, but I called today and they don't

have any serum and don't know when or if they will.

:'(

Laureta Fitzgerald wrote:

>Ann-Marie

>

>I didn't remember that one. It is an important one.

>

>laurie

>

>

>

>>

>>Reply-To:

>>Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:25:59 -0400

>>To: >

>>Subject: Re: Re: Confused about flu shots/Add this one to the List

>>

>>Hi Laurie, and RH,

>>

>>Don't forget to add :

>>

>>Anyone WHO is Pregnant or PLANS to get Pregnant in the next 6 months.

>>

>>And Pregnant woman are to Receive the " Flu Shot " only and NOT the " FluMist " .

>>

>>Ann-Marie

>>

>> Re: Confused about flu shots

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>>My pediatrician's office wants my kids to get shots and they have

>>>>both the shot and the mist. One doc said...definitely get the mist

>>>>it works better. Another pediatrician in the same office STRONGLY

>>>>suggested to get the shot, not the mist as the shot has dead virus

>>>>in it and the mist has live virus in it....Anyone want to weigh in

>>>>on this mystery? My kids were psyched to not get a

>>>>shot....now they're petrified to get the shot.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>I have another post discussing live and dead virus - upshot is, it

>>>may not matter. Having a biochemistry background, it doesn't make

>>>ANY sense to me to have both the shot and mist, sounds like someone

>>>is getting residuals from pharmaceutical companies. They do act a

>>>bit different, but why make your immune system exposed to two

>>>different bugs at the same time?

>>>

>>>In the U.S., what I've heard is they are not recommending healthy

>>>people below the age of 65 to get a flu shot, which would include

>>>kids (even infants). Of course the older people I know are not

>>>getting the flu shot...

>>>

>>>Take care,

>>>RH

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

>>>are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail

>>>is

>>>entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

>>>responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

>>>physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>>>

>>>Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

>>>automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

For those relying on getting their shots at an MDA clinic, ours were

scheduled for the 19th of this month, but I called today and they don't

have any serum and don't know when or if they will.

:'(

Laureta Fitzgerald wrote:

>Ann-Marie

>

>I didn't remember that one. It is an important one.

>

>laurie

>

>

>

>>

>>Reply-To:

>>Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:25:59 -0400

>>To: >

>>Subject: Re: Re: Confused about flu shots/Add this one to the List

>>

>>Hi Laurie, and RH,

>>

>>Don't forget to add :

>>

>>Anyone WHO is Pregnant or PLANS to get Pregnant in the next 6 months.

>>

>>And Pregnant woman are to Receive the " Flu Shot " only and NOT the " FluMist " .

>>

>>Ann-Marie

>>

>> Re: Confused about flu shots

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>>My pediatrician's office wants my kids to get shots and they have

>>>>both the shot and the mist. One doc said...definitely get the mist

>>>>it works better. Another pediatrician in the same office STRONGLY

>>>>suggested to get the shot, not the mist as the shot has dead virus

>>>>in it and the mist has live virus in it....Anyone want to weigh in

>>>>on this mystery? My kids were psyched to not get a

>>>>shot....now they're petrified to get the shot.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>I have another post discussing live and dead virus - upshot is, it

>>>may not matter. Having a biochemistry background, it doesn't make

>>>ANY sense to me to have both the shot and mist, sounds like someone

>>>is getting residuals from pharmaceutical companies. They do act a

>>>bit different, but why make your immune system exposed to two

>>>different bugs at the same time?

>>>

>>>In the U.S., what I've heard is they are not recommending healthy

>>>people below the age of 65 to get a flu shot, which would include

>>>kids (even infants). Of course the older people I know are not

>>>getting the flu shot...

>>>

>>>Take care,

>>>RH

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

>>>are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail

>>>is

>>>entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

>>>responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

>>>physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>>>

>>>Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

>>>automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

does anyone have any idea what organizations might have it? I just came

back from my cardiologist and he doesn't have any!!! He said for me to try

to get it where ever I can, just in case he doesn't get any which he says is

a good chance.

I have no MDA close to me. I live in a VERY small town. He suggested trying

the visiting nurse. But I don't think we have one in my town and not sure if

they will give it out of town,

Smiles,

Re: Confused about flu shots

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>>My pediatrician's office wants my kids to get shots and they have

> >>>>both the shot and the mist. One doc said...definitely get the mist

> >>>>it works better. Another pediatrician in the same office STRONGLY

> >>>>suggested to get the shot, not the mist as the shot has dead virus

> >>>>in it and the mist has live virus in it....Anyone want to weigh in

> >>>>on this mystery? My kids were psyched to not get a

> >>>>shot....now they're petrified to get the shot.

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>I have another post discussing live and dead virus - upshot is, it

> >>>may not matter. Having a biochemistry background, it doesn't make

> >>>ANY sense to me to have both the shot and mist, sounds like someone

> >>>is getting residuals from pharmaceutical companies. They do act a

> >>>bit different, but why make your immune system exposed to two

> >>>different bugs at the same time?

> >>>

> >>>In the U.S., what I've heard is they are not recommending healthy

> >>>people below the age of 65 to get a flu shot, which would include

> >>>kids (even infants). Of course the older people I know are not

> >>>getting the flu shot...

> >>>

> >>>Take care,

> >>>RH

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

herein

> >>>are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e

mail

> >>>is

> >>>entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of

their

> >>>responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with

their

> >>>physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> >>>

> >>>Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one

is

> >>>automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the

attack.

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

[Guest guest]

My experience a few years ago when there was a shortage is that neighboring

communities help out each other. I would contact the public health offices

in your town if you have one or in one close my. Around here, we have one

per county. I went to a neighboring county (an hour away), just to get it.

I'd also contact any agencies in your area that deal with the elderly or

severely disabled. They often know where it might be available.

I hope you can find one.

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:09:24 -0400

> To: >

> Subject: Re: Re: Confused about flu shots/Add this one to the List

>

> does anyone have any idea what organizations might have it? I just came

> back from my cardiologist and he doesn't have any!!! He said for me to try

> to get it where ever I can, just in case he doesn't get any which he says is

> a good chance.

> I have no MDA close to me. I live in a VERY small town. He suggested trying

> the visiting nurse. But I don't think we have one in my town and not sure if

> they will give it out of town,

>

> Smiles,

>

> Re: Confused about flu shots

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>> My pediatrician's office wants my kids to get shots and they have

>>>>>> both the shot and the mist. One doc said...definitely get the mist

>>>>>> it works better. Another pediatrician in the same office STRONGLY

>>>>>> suggested to get the shot, not the mist as the shot has dead virus

>>>>>> in it and the mist has live virus in it....Anyone want to weigh in

>>>>>> on this mystery? My kids were psyched to not get a

>>>>>> shot....now they're petrified to get the shot.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>> I have another post discussing live and dead virus - upshot is, it

>>>>> may not matter. Having a biochemistry background, it doesn't make

>>>>> ANY sense to me to have both the shot and mist, sounds like someone

>>>>> is getting residuals from pharmaceutical companies. They do act a

>>>>> bit different, but why make your immune system exposed to two

>>>>> different bugs at the same time?

>>>>>

>>>>> In the U.S., what I've heard is they are not recommending healthy

>>>>> people below the age of 65 to get a flu shot, which would include

>>>>> kids (even infants). Of course the older people I know are not

>>>>> getting the flu shot...

>>>>>

>>>>> Take care,

>>>>> RH

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

> herein

>>>>> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e

> mail

>>>>> is

>>>>> entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of

> their

>>>>> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with

> their

>>>>> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>>>>>

>>>>> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one

> is

>>>>> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the

> attack.

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>