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Vaccinations: what are your plans for fall and winter?
A note- this message is intended for folks who are interested in vaccines to cope with their reduced immunity post transplant. If you do not think vaccines are important, please be respectful.
Last weekend I obtained my Covid vaccine booster and scheduled a flu vaccine for early October. I’m told that the Covid vaccine I received is the same one (for the same strain) that I’ve already received twice last year. When I made an appointment for a flu shot in early October I was told that there were currently no plans for the federal government to research and send to the public an updated flu vaccine as has been the case for decades.
Last summer I experienced a terrible Covid and had to be hospitalized for a while, it was scary, not to be repeated if possible.
What are you doing to manage your suppressed immune system this fall/winter?
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I personally follow transplant recommendations. I am fullyvaccinated. Last year had flu, covid and also updated my pneumonia. Even though I had it, there was another update ver so I had it. I also got reviewed the previous year per recommendations. I am fortunate to not experience any negative side effects to vaccinatio s. Just too afraid to not vacinnate. I guess I am one of those strong believers in science!
I am also always updated on all of my vaccines. I always do what my doctors tell me to do. I am really angry about the possibility of not having a flu vaccine. I don't understand why people can't just decide for themselves if they want it or not. I am also over 38 years post liver transplant.