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Backseat Driver

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8. Did you just get the "seasonal type" flu shot for

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Sun Sep 12, 2021, 05:40 PM

Sep 2021

the one deemed expected this year, or the one with 4x the antigens of flu(s) or the one that has an adjuvant ingredient to give a greater response of antibody protection from the vaccine?

I want to get the flu shot spaced out from a CoVid booster; as of today, the booster looks unlikely to be opened up before the New Year...so flu shot now - CoVid, some months later. Yes?

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Got a flu shot today. I was in CVS the other day and the girl [View all] Tomconroy Sep 2021 OP

Yup. Now's the optimal time or at least by late October. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1

Tx for the reminder; I've seen mention of a combo covid-flu appalachiablue Sep 2021 #2

Yeah, I know. But to me any woman my age (66) or younger Tomconroy Sep 2021 #3

Then go for it, nice. appalachiablue Sep 2021 #4

My 92 year old aunt does that viva la Sep 2021 #5

Yes, I doubt if "boy" gets equal use for adult males. Croney Sep 2021 #7

I see my Internist on the 30th... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2021 #6

Did you just get the "seasonal type" flu shot for Backseat Driver Sep 2021 #8

They told me it was the one for over 65s. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #9