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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 22 11:39am | Replies (50)
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I, too, read that you have to wait a year between the two. And that Prevnar 13 is now mostly for at-risk 65+. I'm now wondering if my pulmonologist is worried about the risk of a pharmacy clerk injecting either vaccine too high on the shoulder or too deeply, in which case paralysis and other bad things could ensue. I have only one "good" arm left (the other having been functionally withered by Cipro/flu cross-reactivity, then lymphectomy following breast cancer surgery). Who knows. Life is interesting.
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@cesaly1 Yes, life presents us with many challenges including our health unfortunately. I might still suggest that you check in again with the pulmonologist. The Prevnar 20 replaces Prev 13 now, and Bronchiectasis places us in the at-risk category, regardless of age. I was told anyone over 55 years should consider taking it if they’ve had pneumonia before or have health issues such as a chronic lung disease. People at younger ages can also get it.
A pharmacist trained in giving vaccines could likely answer your questions, if you’re still considering it.
The other vaccine that someone mentioned is Shingrix for Shingles. That virus is very painful and debilitating for many unfortunately. It tends to linger on for some people.