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MAC and getting the COVID vaccine
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 29, 2021 | Replies (163)Comment receiving replies
My husband is getting the vaccine tomorrow through a drive through clinic. He is 71. I am 64 and cannot get it. My status is 1C and they are only doing 1B. I am taking him (he is partially sighted) and see if they have extras. A girl can hope! I had a pulmonologist appointment Friday and he didn't say yea or nay. I asked him if he could speed up the process for me. He just laughed. My doctor is in Iowa and I live in Illinois. Illinois seems to have more vaccine at this time than Iowa.
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I am taking my 72 yo husband today too. I am 65 with bronchiectasis. Both of our mothers are in hospice so hoping they will vaccinate me too. Good luck!
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Tina - Warn him in advance that you will be doing this, but try pleading your case as his "caregiver." Here in MN, they are very conscious of using up every vial they thaw so there is no waste, and working hard to get 6 doses from each vial (which leads to a 20% increase in the number of shots that can be given.) This weekend, our largest medical center ended up with 800 soon to expire doses, and quickly opened a clinic to all over 65 to sign up & get injected on Saturday.
Everyone on a wait list should be alert to these announcements, often made on email or social media.
Sue