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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:09 PM Sep 2021

Got my flu shot this morning

I got the one for seniors, as I am 75.
No side affect, except I am very sleepy. Got the shot about 2 hours ago.

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Got my flu shot this morning (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 OP

Good on ya... welcome to the September influenza fully vaxxed crowd. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1

Got mine last Thursday MiniMe Sep 2021 #2

I don't blame you for taking precautions. Got my flu shot on Thursday as well Walleye Sep 2021 #4

Glad you are OK MiniMe Sep 2021 #5

Well I planted my face in the sidewalk. That tends to focus the mind.Lucky I didn't get hurt bad. Walleye Sep 2021 #7

I got the high dose flu shot on Friday LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #6

I have not turned 65 yet LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #8

hlthe2b

(102,327 posts)

1. Good on ya... welcome to the September influenza fully vaxxed crowd.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:16 PM

Sep 2021

I have noticed more demand than in recent years, which I see as very positive.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

2. Got mine last Thursday

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:16 PM

Sep 2021

I can get the senior one next year, I tried getting the senior one last year, but they said No and wouldn't give it to me. I didn't even try this year. I've been isolating enough that I'm not too worried about getting the flu. The constant hand washing and disinfecting helps too. I got my hair cut last week. picked up a magazine, and make sure I sprayed my hands with disinfectant when I put it down. Not that I'm paranoid or anything, but I'm paranoid and take extra precautions.

The only reaction I had to the shot was a sore arm.

Walleye

(31,034 posts)

4. I don't blame you for taking precautions. Got my flu shot on Thursday as well

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:22 PM

Sep 2021

I had taken a fall and cut myself so the doctor gave me a tetanus shot and one arm and then I was due for my flu shot I got that in the other one. Both arms were sore and it was hard to get comfortable to sleep. But otherwise everything’s fine recovered the next day, still hurting from the bruises from my fall. Tripped on the sidewalk got a black eye but it’s not all that unusual for me. I just got to be more careful now that I’m old

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)

5. Glad you are OK

Reply to Walleye (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:27 PM

Sep 2021

As I said above, I have been having some problems lately and have fallen several times. I try to have a plan to get back up when I go to the floor, but in a fall, that usually isn't possible.

I had a tetanus shot about a month ago, must be something docs are pushing now.

Walleye

(31,034 posts)

7. Well I planted my face in the sidewalk. That tends to focus the mind.Lucky I didn't get hurt bad.

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:41 PM

Sep 2021

We got to take care of ourselves. I am 72 and I think it’s all repair and maintenance from now on. I’m glad you’re OK

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,463 posts)

3. I got the high dose flu shot on Friday

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:22 PM

Sep 2021

My doctor gave it to me a couple of months early

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LetMyPeopleVote

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8. I have not turned 65 yet

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:42 PM

Sep 2021

Historically I get my flu shot in September

I just had an antibody test and my COVID spike protein antibodies were very low and I got a Moderna booster two weeks ago

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