sueg
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Apr 12, 2016 12:51:01 GMT
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Post by sueg on Aug 14, 2023 18:28:06 GMT
I just did a quick google search and it seems the EU has approved the RSV vaccine for over 60s. I'll talk to my GP on my next visit, which should be early-mid October and which is when I usually get my flu shot. I've had both the pneumonia and shingles vaccines since I turned 6o, so fine there.
I've been pretty lucky - apart from my first covid vaccine, which knocked me out for about 24 hours, I haven't really had a bad reaction to any vaccines I've had in the past few years.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 14, 2023 19:23:01 GMT
elaine ~~ Thanks for the reminder. The RSV vaccination is not available in Canada as Health Canada hasn't approved it yet.
Was this expensive? Could a pharmacist be able to administer this? I do live close to the USA border. If you have any information on this, I would appreciate it if you could share. TIA
I just found out that Health Canada approved the RSV vaccine on August 4, 2023!It's a bit early for the Influenza vaccination but my PCP has put my name on the list to be notified once she has it. revirdsuba99 ~~ Thanks for the reminder about the Prevnar 20 reminder. I got this one today as I am prone to pneumococcal pneumonia. I was hospitalized a few times as a young child and have to be very careful. I will get my 6th Covid shot when the new vaccine for the newer strain(s) will be available in October 2023. Dr gave me the Prevnar 20 today.... thankyouverymuch One down!! |
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Post by librarylady on Aug 20, 2023 15:12:36 GMT
That RSV shot kicked my butt!
I got it on Friday morning, no reaction.
By Saturday morning I was running a fever and felt like crap. I spent yesterday lying around, even snoozed a little but felt just awful. Went to bed about an hour ahead of normal.
I am writing this on Sunday morning. I feel back to normal. My arm, however, has a red splotch near
the injection site and that area feels warm.
I have had the red splotch near an injection before, so I am not concerned.
I am surprised at how the vaccine kicked my on Saturday.
It makes me think that if I got RSV, it would have been very bad for me.
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Post by elaine on Aug 20, 2023 16:55:53 GMT
That RSV shot kicked my butt! I got it on Friday morning, no reaction. By Saturday morning I was running a fever and felt like crap. I spent yesterday lying around, even snoozed a little but felt just awful. Went to bed about an hour ahead of normal. I am writing this on Sunday morning. I feel back to normal. My arm, however, has a red splotch near the injection site and that area feels warm. I have had the red splotch near an injection before, so I am not concerned. I am surprised at how the vaccine kicked my on Saturday. It makes me think that if I got RSV, it would have been very bad for me. I felt pretty crappy the next day too. Very very achy in my spine, which is my typical reaction to a virus. The next day I was back to normal. My arm was red and hot at the injection site for about 5 days - that was better than my reaction to the Prevnar vaccine. RSV is a serious virus and I am grateful for the opportunity for a vaccine with relatively mild side effects. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 20, 2023 19:08:01 GMT
elaine ~~ Thanks for the reminder. The RSV vaccination is not available in Canada as Health Canada hasn't approved it yet.
Was this expensive? Could a pharmacist be able to administer this? I do live close to the USA border. If you have any information on this, I would appreciate it if you could share. TIA
I just found out that Health Canada approved the RSV vaccine on August 4, 2023!It's a bit early for the Influenza vaccination but my PCP has put my name on the list to be notified once she has it. revirdsuba99 ~~ Thanks for the reminder about the Prevnar 20 reminder. I got this one today as I am prone to pneumococcal pneumonia. I was hospitalized a few times as a young child and have to be very careful. I will get my 6th Covid shot when the new vaccine for the newer strain(s) will be available in October 2023. Dr gave me the Prevnar 20 today.... thankyouverymuch One down!! I will see if I am eligible for RSV because the Peas know what a terrible patient I am. I am sure I will feel awful from the shot but I remember how I felt after China and I cannot survive something like that again. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 20, 2023 19:14:56 GMT
I have an appt. For my flu and RSV shots for this coming Friday. I will be relieved to get them.
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