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Originally Posted by billethkid
We will be getting our annual flu shot next week.
It has been over a year since our last covid shot....there is a 2024 update available....I don't see or hear much about pros or cons to getting this update.
We are in our 80's.....have had no reactions (other than prevention) to previous covid shots.
Opinions?
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This is not to be construed as medical advice specific to any one individual:
If you are over 65, strongly consider the current booster
If you have any co-morbidities (diabetes, heart disease, obesity, COPD, etc.) consider it strongly as well
If you are going to care for or be in close proximity to any immunocompromised individuals, definitely get it.
I got both the flu shot and COVID booster yesterday, in my case COVID was because I will be overseas traveling for the next month to a relatively remote part of the world. I passed on the previous COVID booster as did most of my colleagues. They are considering this one strongly.