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Something's been on my conscience about antivaxxers
- Thread starter Funky Dude Sparks
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It depends if you're insured or not. Most vaccines are covered by health insurance, and the ones that aren't are usually available with a cheap copay. I'm sure they can get pricey if you're not insured, though.
FYI there is an egg free version of the annual flu vaccine now.
OP you're good and you actually remind us all why it's important for people to get vaccinated. You and others like you who are unable to receive vaccines themselves are depending on the rest of the population to get vaccinated and not expose you to any viruses and what not.
If you're not actually allergic to the vaccines (which you likely aren't), you should get them. Full stop.
I really don't know what you're talking about, OP. My daughter is allergic to penicillin and has all of her vaccines.
As someone with a severe egg allergy, the egg free version is not always available and even when it is it isn't always covered by insurance AND those administering the vaccine don't always know the difference between the egg free and the egg containing ones. Training needs to be better.
I will not get a flu vaccine outside of a hospital setting because if they accidentally administer the wrong vaccine in a Walgreens and I go into anaphylaxis I don't wanna die in a Walgreens.
You could always get it when you do your physical with your GP.
That's what I do.
No, outside of medical reasons, it should not be a choice.
It's not though. It doesn't harm you exclusively. Your refusal to vaccinate puts everyone around you at risk. OP isn't avoiding it, he didnt know he could actually still get vaccinated with a penicillin allergy, apparently. Theres a difference
Depends on the vaccine. I'm on immunosuppressants and I have to get a flu jab to even get the prescription.
I get the jab too but it's the non live version.
....I missed the pneumonia one this year, guess what?
>.<
If it makes you feel any better I got the flu one and still ended up eating snot for xmas dinner.
On the other hand, Humira is some good shit.
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:sirens: UPDATE :sirens:
I think I'am vaccinated I THINK I had to look up my vac records awhile back and I'am vaccinated, I think?
Not sure, will have to do more research from my hometown hospital
I think I'am vaccinated I THINK I had to look up my vac records awhile back and I'am vaccinated, I think?
Not sure, will have to do more research from my hometown hospital
Ummm? Does it show you had them or not? You normally get them during the first year -2 years. So not sure why it would be your hospital. Would have been your childhood doctor.
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I went through embrel and humira already. My body is apparently very good at adapting to medication. I'm on xeljanz now as a last resort after infusions stopped working. :(
A lot of times you can have a lab run titers on your blood to see what kind of immunities you have. I have no idea what that might cost, I suspect it varies from place to place.
Er: meant to reply to your update, whoops
Pretty sure you can also get the vaccine again if it's cheaper without any adverse affects.
Just call the hospital and ask for your records. They'll usually need info from you confirming your identity, but then they can share with you your vaccination records.
You should probably see if you need the booster shots to stuff like chickenpox and tetanus, since it's been a while. Also, if you're under 26 get the HPV vaccine(s).
You should probably see if you need the booster shots to stuff like chickenpox and tetanus, since it's been a while. Also, if you're under 26 get the HPV vaccine(s).
