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Hortensis

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4. Great. Those who don't have pneumonia vaccine also should get one.

Reply to central scrutinizer (Original post)

Fri Sep 10, 2021, 07:13 PM

Sep 2021

A lot of people dying of Covid are dying of "Covid pneumonia." And most who die of the flu actually die of pneumonia.

There are two separate vaccines, both desirable, but they can't be given at once. Last year I got the Pneumovax and was told I had to wait another year to get the other one.

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Got my flu shot today [View all] central scrutinizer Sep 2021 OP

Us too! snowybirdie Sep 2021 #1

My clinic didn't have the flu shots yet. I'll sign up for the booster 8 AM the day I become brewens Sep 2021 #2

Same here, same seniors flumax Zorro Sep 2021 #3

Great. Those who don't have pneumonia vaccine also should get one. Hortensis Sep 2021 #4

me too,,,, got it today,,,, my arm is just a little sore,,,,, KarenS Sep 2021 #5