a word to the wise

[Javaman]

as hedge against the coming insanity, go out now and get your booster shots before there is last minute rush before the orange asshole is in.

got my flu last week, covid today, dtap next week.

[mr715]

1. Shingles Vax

For the older folks.

I wonder if tetanus shots are going to be treated skeptically...

[recovering_democrat]

11. get them all every year

1. In my 70s. Had COPD and heart attacks in my 50s. Been careful ever since. Ignored all the junk and stupid stuff people like Kennedy pass on to us.

I get to the pharmacy (free and available and easy to get scheduled) soon as they start announcing them available. Ever since, never had a tiny problem from the shot (which does happen but not kill you primarily), and I never had a tiny beginning of any of the things we are taking the shots for.

Stay happy and alive!

[beaglelover]

2. Got any credible source for the next administration eliminating vaccines? I know RFKJR is not a fan of vaccines but

I highly doubt they will get rid of all vaccines.

[returnee]

5. Not good for pharma to cancel vaccines. nt

[paleotn]

21. Vaccines aren't cash cows...

Dick drugs are.

[slightlv]

27. Totally agree... I'd just add to your suggestion

weight loss drugs, too.

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. RFK wants to repeal FDA approval for all vaccines. Nt

[RandomNumbers]

15. Anything I'm due for, I'm getting before these guys are in power

You may be correct in your doubt.

But I'm not staking my life on that.

[paleotn]

24. Whistling past the graveyard, perhaps? You that sure about it?

[BannonsLiver]

28. Never ever underestimate these people.

They could remove federal protections for vaccine makers which would scare a lot of companies out of the market.

[Think. Again.]

3. That's a very good thought, I will, thank you.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I checked my vax records and am up to date on everything but pneumonia vax.

Will get it asap.

I have the same thoughts that you.
There will be a run on the vaccines last minute before RFKjr outlaws them.

[SheltieLover]

9. I've read the moron is planning to stop all research into infectious diseases!

Good gawd!

[Irish_Dem]

10. That will make it a lot easier for Trump to kill more than a million during the next pandemic.

And the death toll will go on for years due to lack of research.

[SheltieLover]

12. Absolutely!

I wonder how much pootin pays him for each American citizen's death?

[Irish_Dem]

13. I am sure if Trump kills a million Americans he gets a big bonus.

[SheltieLover]

14. Just like with slaughtered US Military personnel.

[Cheezoholic]

17. It's how repukes will save Social Security, wink wink n/t

[Irish_Dem]

18. Exactly, more money for the greedy billionaires who bribe corrupt politicians.

[Ilsa]

22. And with that comes the brain-drain.

Researchers will move to other developed nations to do research. The US will be begging for medications. US citizens will take special vacations to see doctors and get their meds.

[paleotn]

26. NIH funding is too expensive. They'd rather build gulags for migrants.

In fact, the orange jackass has said he'll spend whatever it takes on gulags. As Joe Sudbay said this evening.....where's our media asking "how are you going to pay for that?" like they do when our side says anything about actually helping people.

[SheltieLover]

6. Got my 2nd pneumonia shot, covid booster, and flu shot last Saturday.

Was pretty much down for the count on Sunday, feeling really weird, with a wickedly sore arm, but quite tolerable considering the alternatives.

I think it was the new pneumonia shot that made my arm so sore. There is a new pneumonia shot this year:

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7336a3.htm#:~:text=On%20June%2017%2C%202024%2C%20the,but%20adds%20eight%20new%20serotypes.

I've always gotten all 3 vaxes in one arm and never had the weirdness and arm pain that I did with this set but from what I'm reading, that means the va es?) were doing their jobs.

For those who have had 2 pneumonia shots, you might want to inquire with your healthcare provider or your pharmacist as to whether you qualify for a new one because this new shot covers 21 strains of pneumonia, much more powerful preventative than the previous shots, from what I've read.

Ty for the thread!

Be well, All!

[Bettie]

8. i have a physical next week

I'm going to ask what I might need soon and have them do it.

Of course, I'm not 60 yet, so my insurance won't pay the 300 bucks for the shingles vaccine.

[Irish_Dem]

19. A lot of medical practices have stopped giving out vaxes.

And send you to the pharmacies for them.
The docs don't want to pay for the special storage requirements.

[Hekate]

29. If you have the money, get the shingles vax now rather than waiting

After being with my husband during his shingles attack I just went ahead and told my doc to jab me and I’d write him a check. I think we were in our early 50s then. Now we are in our late 70s — a couple of years ago the doc said we should both get the 2-part Shingrex. Hubby didn’t have much of a reaction, but it just kicked my butt for several days, and I’d still rather do that than get shingles.

[Hassler]

16. I got my rsv, flu and Covid shot two weeks ago.

[littlemissmartypants]

20. And check out what's available at your county health department...

Because you will most likely get the shots there free of charge.

[mountain grammy]

23. Good advice..

we're all vaxxed up here.

[CTyankee]

25. I had them all last week. Done!

[Jack Valentino]

30. and buy as many 'non-perishable foods' as you can.... before the tariffs hit

If you are lucky enough to spend a lot of money 'eating out',
stop it now and spend that money on canned food....
or any other that can be stored for a long time.


Y2k revisited-- except this time it will likely be a better investment