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Sweetie has had a HEAVY cold for a week and this morning it was bad enough for him to cancel golf. (Which scares the heck outa me) He has a fever and it could be the flu I guess. Anyone else getting sick with this? I want to blame someone so I thought I would say it might be caused by the.... umm....... annual migration.


Dr. Mom says a fever at the end of a nasty cold may be a secondary infection so I sent him to a real doctor.
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Time to get the flu shots. Most VA centers are givng them free for vets.
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Sweetie has had a HEAVY cold for a week and this morning it was bad enough for him to cancel golf. (Which scares the heck outa me) He has a fever and it could be the flu I guess. Anyone else getting sick with this? I want to blame someone so I thought I would say it might be caused by the.... umm....... annual migration.


Dr. Mom says a fever at the end of a nasty cold may be a secondary infection so I sent him to a real doctor.
I hope both of you got your flu shots, as well as having pneumonia vaccines up to date
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I hope both of you got your flu shots, as well as having pneumonia vaccines up to date

Agreed. They take 4-6 weeks to be effective. The earlier in the season you get them the better off you will be.
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They're baaaaaaaaaack!
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Ya mean Sweetie might have 'snow'bird flu?

Hope he feels better soon and that you and Helene do not come down with it!
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I was at my Dr. Monday and she said they've already seen flu cases here in The Villages.
Many people on my street have had really severe sinus infections that started with allergies and have been hard to shake. 3 weeks with antibiotics to clear these infections up.
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Sweetie has had a HEAVY cold for a week and this morning it was bad enough for him to cancel golf. (Which scares the heck outa me) He has a fever and it could be the flu I guess. Anyone else getting sick with this? I want to blame someone so I thought I would say it might be caused by the.... umm....... annual migration.


Dr. Mom says a fever at the end of a nasty cold may be a secondary infection so I sent him to a real doctor.

Just returned from a visit to Indiana. I brought back a cold and sinus infection.... But it was a nice visit!
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Agreed. They take 4-6 weeks to be effective. The earlier in the season you get them the better off you will be.
I thought that too. But the pharmacist at Walgreens in Pinellas told us two weeks. Maybe it's somewhere in between those two times?
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I thought that too. But the pharmacist at Walgreens in Pinellas told us two weeks. Maybe it's somewhere in between those two times?
About 14 days to START building immunity, 4 weeks or so for full immunity. The unanswered question every year is---did the CDC get it right and how effective will this year's shot be? But no matter how that turns out--ALWAYS get your flu shot, even when you hear something negative on TV or the net.
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I hope both of you got your flu shots, as well as having pneumonia vaccines up to date
Should everyone get a vaccination for pneumonia? I've only ever had flu and shingles shots.
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Should everyone get a vaccination for pneumonia? I've only ever had flu and shingles shots.
Prevnar is recommended as posted in post #15. Some insurers will not cover it , but that is changing, so check with your insurance co. And , as usual, the vaccine is expensive. Our cost, ordering hundreds at a time is $158.76/shot. Chain pharmacies ordering tens of thousands may get a better deal from the vaccine manufacturer, but you can use our cost as a guideline----if you see a pharmacy charging $230 and above, you are getting ripped off---about $190 should be the max

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Prevnar is recommended for everyone over 50. Some insurers will not cover it until you are 60, but that is changing, so check with your insurance co. And , as usual, the vaccine is expensive. Our cost, ordering hundreds at a time is $158.76/shot. Chain pharmacies ordering tens of thousands may get a better deal from the vaccine manufacturer, but you can use our cost as a guideline----if you see a pharmacy charging $230 and above, you are getting ripped off---about $190 should be the max
Thanks very much for this comprehensive information.
Our free provincial health insurance does not pay for Prevnar. Is it required yearly, like a Flu shot?
As you suggested, I will check with our private insurance company to see if they cover Prevnar.
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Thanks very much for this comprehensive information.
Our free provincial health insurance does not pay for Prevnar. Is it required yearly, like a Flu shot?
As you suggested, I will check with our private insurance company to see if they cover Prevnar.
It is generally a once in a lifetime vaccine, unless you have some very specific medical conditions

However, just when you thought it was safe to come into the water, CDC just changed their recommendations (again). So forget the age 50 bit, which was the manufacturer's guideline, here is the new CDC/ACIP schedule

For people through age 18 years, consult “Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization” www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2010.pdf.
All people age 65 yrs or older should receive
• 1-time dose of PCV13 (if previously unvaccinated) and 1 dose of PPSV23, separated by 1 yr; if possible, give PCV13 first.
People younger than age 65 years should receive
• 1-time dose of PCV13 and 1st dose of PPSV23 if they have functional or anatomic asplenia, immunocompromising condition (see below), CSF leaks, or are a candidate for or recipient of a cochlear implant,
• 2nd dose of PPSV23 if at highest risk of serious pneumococcal infection, including those who
– Have anatomic or functional asplenia, including sickle cell disease.
– Have an immunocompromising condition, including HIV infection, leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, multiple myeloma, generalized malignancy, chronic renal failure, or nephrotic syndrome.
– Are receiving immunosuppressive chemotherapy (including high-dose corticosteroids).
– Have received an organ or bone marrow transplant.
• PPSV23 only (not PCV13) if younger than 65 yrs and they have chronic cardiac or pulmonary disease (including asthma), chronic liver disease, alcoholism, diabetes, smoke cigarettes, or live in special environments or social settings (including American Indian/Alaska Natives age 50 through 64 yrs if recommended by local public health authorities

just so you know, PCV 13 is Prevnar, PPSV23 is pneumovax
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