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question everything

(48,904 posts) Mon Sep 11, 2017, 09:51 PM Sep 2017

Is It Too Early to Get a Flu Shot?

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But getting vaccinated in late summer, particularly for older adults, may mean less protection from the virus as flu season ramps up in January and February, the CDC warns. The shot is supposed to be effective for about six months, but several observational studies have reported decreased protection, particularly for older adults against influenza A (H3N2), as the flu season goes on.

And a flu booster shot later on is not recommended, either, because there’s not much evidence for it. That’s according to the CDC’s Aug. 25, 2017, report on the 2017-18 flu season.

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http://www.berkeleywellness.com/self-care/preventive-care/article/it-too-early-get-flu-shot?&ic=6107

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Is It Too Early to Get a Flu Shot? (Original Post) question everything Sep 2017 OP

Have they even formulated this year's shot? nt marybourg Sep 2017 #1

Yes. Spouse got one last week question everything Sep 2017 #3

We went to our Doc on Friday GP6971 Sep 2017 #2

I googled this a few weeks ago left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #4

I got my shot in mid August Gothmog Sep 2017 #5

Flu shots are effective for 3 months and flu hits in mid December Not Ruth Sep 2017 #6

We got ours as soon as the pharmacy had them. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2017 #7

I'm in Chicago and there is usually something still nasty hanging around here in late Feb or March lunasun Sep 2017 #8

My local CVS has been pushing "FREE flu vaccine" for several weeks now. No Vested Interest Sep 2017 #9

Got ours a week ago. Walgreen's. No charge for Medicare. trof Sep 2017 #10

marybourg

(13,193 posts)

1. Have they even formulated this year's shot? nt

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Mon Sep 11, 2017, 09:54 PM

Sep 2017

question everything

(48,904 posts)

3. Yes. Spouse got one last week

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 09:57 PM

Sep 2017

and my allergist wanted to give me one today but I declined. Will get it from my GP.

And I really prefer to wait to October..

GP6971

(33,148 posts)

2. We went to our Doc on Friday

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 09:56 PM

Sep 2017

and she was recommending it. And our local pharmacy has signs outside advertising flu shots.

We usually wait until mid to late October to get ours.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

4. I googled this a few weeks ago

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Mon Sep 11, 2017, 10:05 PM

Sep 2017

From what I found, it said the best time was between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

I plan to get mine around Halloween.

Gothmog

(154,840 posts)

5. I got my shot in mid August

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Mon Sep 11, 2017, 10:08 PM

Sep 2017

Not Ruth

(3,613 posts)

6. Flu shots are effective for 3 months and flu hits in mid December

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 10:09 PM

Sep 2017

So Thanksgiving is a good time

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,214 posts)

7. We got ours as soon as the pharmacy had them.

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Mon Sep 11, 2017, 10:11 PM

Sep 2017

If you're over age 60 or so, be sure to get the senior flu formulation. It's designed for our weaker immune systems.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

8. I'm in Chicago and there is usually something still nasty hanging around here in late Feb or March

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Mon Sep 11, 2017, 11:06 PM

Sep 2017

and I have kids in school (germ factories I swear ) so we all go in October before Halloween time
August? No way just imo

No Vested Interest

(5,199 posts)

9. My local CVS has been pushing "FREE flu vaccine" for several weeks now.

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Tue Sep 12, 2017, 12:58 AM

Sep 2017

I just happened to look over a Medicare report that showed the Kroger store where I got the flu shot last December was paid about $48 for the vaccine by Medicare, plus about $12 to administer the vaccine.

So, obviously, flu shots are a moneymaker for the pharmacies.

trof

(54,273 posts)

10. Got ours a week ago. Walgreen's. No charge for Medicare.

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Tue Sep 19, 2017, 05:31 PM

Sep 2017

Some kinda sooper dooper SENIOR vaccine.
I dunno.
Whatever.

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