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And met one of the neighbors.
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Got my flu shot.
Got my flu shot.
Next I am thinking of getting the pneumococcal vaccine.
Between the flu and pneumonia a lot of people get very sick this time of year and no small amount wind up in the hospital (had several people at work wind up that sick).
For about the past ten years I have gotten something like the flu during the winter, and then had a persistent cough for one to two months. The last two years I have had to get antibiotics to get rid of it, last year had acute bronchitis until I took the antibiotics. Usually got it either from someone at work or my kids (who got sick last weekend).
I figure if I even have a 50% less chance of getting the flu this year, it is worth it (shot was free).
Maybe after the first of the year I will go for a DPT booster, and I am thinking about telling them I am going to be traveling abroad and ask for typhoid, hep a/b and meningitis (can be caused by flu).
These are bad enough when good healthcare is available (had a cousin come down with meningitis and was in the hospital for weeks) but in a SHTF situation you are much more likely to catch something and when SHTF it is the wrong time to be sick, especially with something serious.
So yeah, its a prep.
The last time I got a flu shot was 40+ years ago. I immediately got sick (within a week). My grandfather, who got the shot with me, wound up in the hospital. I've not had the flu like that since - vomiting, etc., but I do get a severe cold that goes into my chest and so on - that is probably the flu although it starts off like a cold. I get the aches and fever and so on.
I am hoping I don't get it this year. Each year it gets worse, I wind up taking sick days, feel like death for several weeks, then feel bad for a month or two more. I may get the pneumonia shot here in a couple weeks when I am sure I have no reaction to the flu shot. So far I feel fine - not even a sore shoulder or spot where I got the shot.
But yeah - if SHTF while I was sick I would probably be in a world of hurt. So I am trying to be more diligent about such things. Been going to the dentist and getting everything taken care of dental wise. Been going to the chiro and massage therapist and making progress on my back and neck - slowly, very slowly.
Got my flu shot.
Next I am thinking of getting the pneumococcal vaccine.
Between the flu and pneumonia a lot of people get very sick this time of year and no small amount wind up in the hospital (had several people at work wind up that sick).
For about the past ten years I have gotten something like the flu during the winter, and then had a persistent cough for one to two months. The last two years I have had to get antibiotics to get rid of it, last year had acute bronchitis until I took the antibiotics. Usually got it either from someone at work or my kids (who got sick last weekend).
I figure if I even have a 50% less chance of getting the flu this year, it is worth it (shot was free).
Maybe after the first of the year I will go for a DPT booster, and I am thinking about telling them I am going to be traveling abroad and ask for typhoid, hep a/b and meningitis (can be caused by flu).
These are bad enough when good healthcare is available (had a cousin come down with meningitis and was in the hospital for weeks) but in a SHTF situation you are much more likely to catch something and when SHTF it is the wrong time to be sick, especially with something serious.
So yeah, its a prep.
Dang good thinking! Tell them you may plan on traveling to a Malaria endemic region as well (Check current WHO maps, and pick what may be a realistic tourist destination-SE Asia as an example) for a 2-4 week trip.
Can get a prescription for whichever anti-malaria's as well. Please use caution and due diligence if you do happen to get a prescription fir them though. Some have some severe side affects. Just put them away safely. It's extremely unlikely we would have a need to use them here...
I noticed they offer yellow fever shots, but I just don't think malaria is going to be an issue here in the PNW.
View attachment 399708 Got some exercise.
View attachment 399708 Got some exercise.