Connie B Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share with everyone that I went for my flu shot yesterday and my Doc and his Nurse said they had just recieved a Statewide message that there WILL be a SHORTAGE OF FLU SHOTS AGAIN THIS YEAR! Now, I'm not sure that means ALL states, but non the less, GET YOUR FLU SHOTS!!! Yes, I know they said we had MORE then enough Flu Shots on the News Reports and maybe even at your doctor's office, but as my Doc said yesterday, ALL THAT HAS CHANGED AS OF OCT 17. Just a heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmm17 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I am a volunteer at a hospital in Cleveland, and i was supposed to be able to get one too. They said as of Oct 17, there was a shortage here too. Only high risk people could get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Well it looks like it IS NATION WIDE! All LC PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD HAVE A FLU SHOT! Talk to you Doc's ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I signed up for one at my onc's...but he told me they were having difficulty getting the shots because the really big outlets....like ShopRite and other retail outlets that do clinics for the shots, order in SUCH high volume (millions of the shots) that it makes it more difficult for doctors and smaller medical clinics to GET them! Makes sense, if you think of it. Suppliers will fill an order for a million, before they'll fill one for say, several thousand....eh? Anyway, I'm on the list...and I am high risk so if someplace else around here gets them and my doc doesn't...then I'll wing it. Otherwise I'm gonna assume that, like last year, my onc DID get the shots and I was able to get one there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Last year, there just weren't any available in this entire city. My last hope was the health department, and their parking garage was full of people in line - hacking/coughing people. No thanks. I could have had one in January, but ... why bother? This year -- I saw a sign at Walgreen's (across the street from where I work) that they would have flu shots the next Monday, I showed up, and 10 minutes later walked out after having a flu shot. Go figure. The lady checking people in kept giving me a hard time about being "high risk," so I finally blurted out "I have lung cancer, ok? Is that high risk enough for you?" Sheesh! One of the ladies who works there saw and heard this, and she was about to lose it laughing! Oh well. I digress. I hope everyone can find a shot -- and soon. It isn't like we don't already have enough on our plates to catch the flu too. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thanks Connie, I'll make sure I try to get mine asap. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 my mom gave up when she saw the line at CVS. I told her she has to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Amie (Bunny) Your mom's Onc Doc SHOULD have them and HE/SHE SHOULD make sure she gets one! Or her Primary Doc. Mom is at HIGH RISK and should have it ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Thanks Connie. Didn't relize there was a shortage this year. I go see my doctor tomorrow and plan on asking for mine. If not then I'll ask my Onc. For those of you on Medicare, they pay for your Flu Shot and pneumonia shot if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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