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« on: September 14, 2006, 11:53:34 AM »
Just to duplicate my post from another kidney site....

Hi all,

I expect you will all know already but just a reminder to all of you to make sure you book your flu shot as early as possible. As usual there is a worldwide shortage! I'm already booked in but my surgery said that there may not be enough to go around so it will be only for the most urgent patients.

We are all entitled to it from pre-dialysis to transplant (this applies to UK renal patients, not sure how you stand in other countries but it is vitally important you get the shot).

Mike
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2006, 01:15:42 PM »
Does anyone know if family members should get it too?
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Sara, wife to Joe (he's the one on dialysis)

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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2006, 01:35:47 PM »
I believe that carers MAY be eligible, best to check with your local gp practive and ask their advice
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2006, 04:05:22 PM »
Never had the Flu shot :-\ Still recovering from the ambush for the Hep B Vaccination. Once again a needle thing :banghead;
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2006, 05:10:58 PM »
Sara, yes you need to get a flu shot as a care giver.  If Joe gets a transplant you need to be clean too.
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2006, 04:14:56 AM »
Had mine done moooonths ago
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2006, 04:17:44 AM »
Quote from: aMbEr_79 on September 15, 2006, 04:14:56 AM
Had mine done moooonths ago

Well, "Moooonths" ago isn't for "this" flu season.   :banghead;  The time to get the "current" flu seasons shots are September - December.
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2006, 04:42:51 AM »
Sorry forgot you are all in a different country.
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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2006, 06:10:55 AM »
Those folks from the land down under!!!            :beer1;
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