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Cappy
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 Posted: 10/07/04 - 05:14 Post subject: Flu Shot
I just got one last night, as the doctor considers me an at risk patient.
Do you get a flu shot?
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rolling rock
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 07:01 Post subject:
i've never gotten one. i used to get my son one when he was a baby but every year he'd get one, he seemed to get flu??? once it landed him in the hospital....so i stopped getting flu shots for him. he would be considered high risk as well. he's never been sick since i stopped those shots, in fact he's my "perfect attendance" kid for about 6 years running now.
just jinxed him 
i'm sure they'll be a feeding frenzy for those shots this year. the shortage was hyped to the sky on MSNBC yesterday. 
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TriBob
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 09:35 Post subject:
The usually have them at work. I try and get one every year.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 09:42 Post subject:
I've never had a flu shot and it's been years and years since I've had the flu.
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mickeyvw98
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 09:44 Post subject:
I got a flu shot once, I got the flu. 
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cherylpf
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 10:15 Post subject:
I try to get one every year since I'm a sickly little thing and will catch any and everything worth catching.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 10:24 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | The usually have them at work. I try and get one every year. |
Here too, but yesterday we were just told with the shortage out there, we got nixed. 
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pokychick
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 10:26 Post subject:
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Here too, but yesterday we were just told with the shortage out there, we got nixed. |
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elkid
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 10:43 Post subject:
| mickeyvw98 wrote: | | I got a flu shot once, I got the flu. |
I was never so sick as I was that year.
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akern
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 11:53 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | The usually have them at work. I try and get one every year. |
Last year we got them really late. Haven't heard the status of this years yet.
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Cappy
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 12:08 Post subject:
Another question. Does your insurance company's cover the cost of the shot. I wasn't sure if mine did or didn't, but I had the doctor give it to me anyway. If I have to pay for it I will.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 12:17 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | Another question. Do your insurance company's cover the cost of the shot. I wasn't sure if mine did or didn't, but I had the doctor give it to me anyway. If I have to pay for it I will. |
no
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elkid
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 12:27 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | Another question. Does your insurance company's cover the cost of the shot. I wasn't sure if mine did or didn't, but I had the doctor give it to me anyway. If I have to pay for it I will. |
Dude, they're only $10-$25. I don't think any insurance company will pay for it, as it's elective.
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Cappy
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 12:38 Post subject:
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Dude, they're only $10-$25. I don't think any insurance company will pay for it, as it's elective. |
In my situation I am a high risk patient
I don't really care if they pay for it or not. If its covered by them I want my insurance to pay for it.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/07/04 - 14:05 Post subject:
Our medical plan here covers 'em. I've not had to pay for one yet.
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