Flu shot

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Hello All

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah.

We should of all had our flu shots already. You can take them at the same

time as your Xolair injections. It takes 6 weeks or so for the flu shot to be

completely effective. SO, please get them now. The county health department

will give them to you for free. Flu season is January thru March/April.

Remember the flu is a respiratory illness not a stomach bug. Those of us with

asthma could end up with pneumonia and even respiratory failure. Please be

pro-active.

We should have a Pneumonia vaccine every 5 years also. If you have not had

the chicken pox, you should have the varicella vaccine also. Ask your

physician.

Continue to do well with your Xolair, it truly is an amazing prophylactic

medication!

Pat

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I guess almost anything is possible with RA and medications for

it but I’ve been on Remicade for over 7 years and had a flu shot each year with

no side effects. I hope you get back to normal soon. God bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis

[mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Sharon W

Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 7:22 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: flu shot

This is the first year I have had my flu shot

since I started Remicade. For several days after the shot I was tired, achey,

generally not feeling good. Could this be from the shot?

Sharon

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