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Ender

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>amy</b></i>

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/p/pneumovax_23/pneumovax_pi.pdf
">http://www.merck.com/product/u...neumovax_pi.pdf
</a>

<b>your nurse may have been told by the clinic or the government to limit re-vaccinations since the government pays for it... you always have to follow the money with these things, it's sad to say. the same goes for the States...</b>


<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

I think that is so stupid (not you, just the logic in it). Don't you think they would benefit more by giving out the vaccines for people at risk...then taking a chance and having them get pneumonia? What is the cost of a vaccine? And what is the cost of a two week + stay at a hospital, ya know?

Who makes these dumb laws anyways?

Kiel
 
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Allisa35

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>thelizardqueen</b></i>

Question for you guys: I've been hounding my nurse for a Pneumonia vaccine for the last couple of months, and now that the flu shots are in, she has informed me that they do have a supply of the Pneumo vaccine as well. The thing is, is that she keeps telling me that I only need it once in my lifetime, whereas I've been informed from other doctors, nurses and pharmacists that you're suppose to get it every 5-7 years, and my last one was 7 years ago, and 7 years ago before that, and so on.



So what I'm wondering, is does anyone know how often you should get it? Or how often you've BEEN getting it?</end quote></div>


I have actually heard both myself. I think the clinic here used to give them every 5 years or so, but then the guidelines changed and were told that if you had one in your lifetime, that was sufficient. Hope you find out a definite answer.
 
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Allisa35

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>thelizardqueen</b></i>

Question for you guys: I've been hounding my nurse for a Pneumonia vaccine for the last couple of months, and now that the flu shots are in, she has informed me that they do have a supply of the Pneumo vaccine as well. The thing is, is that she keeps telling me that I only need it once in my lifetime, whereas I've been informed from other doctors, nurses and pharmacists that you're suppose to get it every 5-7 years, and my last one was 7 years ago, and 7 years ago before that, and so on.



So what I'm wondering, is does anyone know how often you should get it? Or how often you've BEEN getting it?</end quote></div>


I have actually heard both myself. I think the clinic here used to give them every 5 years or so, but then the guidelines changed and were told that if you had one in your lifetime, that was sufficient. Hope you find out a definite answer.
 
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Allisa35

Member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>thelizardqueen</b></i>

Question for you guys: I've been hounding my nurse for a Pneumonia vaccine for the last couple of months, and now that the flu shots are in, she has informed me that they do have a supply of the Pneumo vaccine as well. The thing is, is that she keeps telling me that I only need it once in my lifetime, whereas I've been informed from other doctors, nurses and pharmacists that you're suppose to get it every 5-7 years, and my last one was 7 years ago, and 7 years ago before that, and so on.



So what I'm wondering, is does anyone know how often you should get it? Or how often you've BEEN getting it?</end quote></div>


I have actually heard both myself. I think the clinic here used to give them every 5 years or so, but then the guidelines changed and were told that if you had one in your lifetime, that was sufficient. Hope you find out a definite answer.
 
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welshgirl

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liz , joe had his flu jab on saturday just gone , the nurse said he was done with the pnuemonia jab as he had it last year. this is the uk mind.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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welshgirl

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liz , joe had his flu jab on saturday just gone , the nurse said he was done with the pnuemonia jab as he had it last year. this is the uk mind.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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welshgirl

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liz , joe had his flu jab on saturday just gone , the nurse said he was done with the pnuemonia jab as he had it last year. this is the uk mind.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ender</b></i>

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>amy</b></i>



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/u...neumovax_pi.pdf
">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/p/pneumovax_23/pneumovax_pi.pdf
<br ">http://www.merck.com/product/u....pdf
</a>
</a>



<b>your nurse may have been told by the clinic or the government to limit re-vaccinations since the government pays for it... you always have to follow the money with these things, it's sad to say. the same goes for the States...</b>





<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>



I think that is so stupid (not you, just the logic in it). Don't you think they would benefit more by giving out the vaccines for people at risk...then taking a chance and having them get pneumonia? What is the cost of a vaccine? And what is the cost of a two week + stay at a hospital, ya know?



Who makes these dumb laws anyways?



Kiel</end quote></div>

I agree 100%, Kiel. Many insurnace companies in the US won't pay for a med that will prevent hospitalization (without a lot of prior auth paperwork), when in reality, the cost of the med is so small compared to a hospitalization!!!! it's amazing how short-sighted inurance companies/governments can be!
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ender</b></i>

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>amy</b></i>



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/u...neumovax_pi.pdf
">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/p/pneumovax_23/pneumovax_pi.pdf
<br ">http://www.merck.com/product/u....pdf
</a>
</a>



<b>your nurse may have been told by the clinic or the government to limit re-vaccinations since the government pays for it... you always have to follow the money with these things, it's sad to say. the same goes for the States...</b>





<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>



I think that is so stupid (not you, just the logic in it). Don't you think they would benefit more by giving out the vaccines for people at risk...then taking a chance and having them get pneumonia? What is the cost of a vaccine? And what is the cost of a two week + stay at a hospital, ya know?



Who makes these dumb laws anyways?



Kiel</end quote></div>

I agree 100%, Kiel. Many insurnace companies in the US won't pay for a med that will prevent hospitalization (without a lot of prior auth paperwork), when in reality, the cost of the med is so small compared to a hospitalization!!!! it's amazing how short-sighted inurance companies/governments can be!
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ender</b></i>

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>amy</b></i>



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/u...neumovax_pi.pdf
">"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/p/pneumovax_23/pneumovax_pi.pdf
<br ">http://www.merck.com/product/u....pdf
</a>
</a>



<b>your nurse may have been told by the clinic or the government to limit re-vaccinations since the government pays for it... you always have to follow the money with these things, it's sad to say. the same goes for the States...</b>





<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>



I think that is so stupid (not you, just the logic in it). Don't you think they would benefit more by giving out the vaccines for people at risk...then taking a chance and having them get pneumonia? What is the cost of a vaccine? And what is the cost of a two week + stay at a hospital, ya know?



Who makes these dumb laws anyways?



Kiel</end quote></div>

I agree 100%, Kiel. Many insurnace companies in the US won't pay for a med that will prevent hospitalization (without a lot of prior auth paperwork), when in reality, the cost of the med is so small compared to a hospitalization!!!! it's amazing how short-sighted inurance companies/governments can be!
 
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thelizardqueen

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Who really knows. I'll see that my nurse gives me the vaccine as well, and I suppose we won't have to worry about it for awhile afterwards. Someone also told me that with a newer vaccine coming out, that you only need it once in your life, but I haven't had one for a good 6 or 7 years. So maybe I had the old one? I'm sure I'll find out when I go in for my flu shot.
 
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thelizardqueen

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Who really knows. I'll see that my nurse gives me the vaccine as well, and I suppose we won't have to worry about it for awhile afterwards. Someone also told me that with a newer vaccine coming out, that you only need it once in your life, but I haven't had one for a good 6 or 7 years. So maybe I had the old one? I'm sure I'll find out when I go in for my flu shot.
 
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thelizardqueen

New member
Who really knows. I'll see that my nurse gives me the vaccine as well, and I suppose we won't have to worry about it for awhile afterwards. Someone also told me that with a newer vaccine coming out, that you only need it once in your life, but I haven't had one for a good 6 or 7 years. So maybe I had the old one? I'm sure I'll find out when I go in for my flu shot.
 
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