Pneumonia shot and Re: Confused about flu shots

[Guest guest]

I do hear varying things on the radio, but the over 65 crowd seems to

be the focus.

Anyone who has had bad flu effects previously should probably get the

shot.

Also, remember to get the pneumonia vaccine as well if you're due for

it.

Take care,

RH

> RH

>

> Since I had all the specification read to me on Friday, I think

they are as

> followed:

>

> All in a household who has an infant under 6 months.

> Those in the 6 mo. to 3 year range.

> Those who are over 65

> Those who care for someone who is at risk, but can't get it

themselves.

> (protection for that person)

> All with chronic diseases

> All those working in the health care field

> All nursing home residents and staff

> All working with medically fragile individuals.

>

> laurie

>

> > From: " ohgminion "

> > Reply-To:

> > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:37:40 -0000

> > To:

> > Subject: 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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