Have you gotten your flu shot?

babymillie · January 2012

I just got nagged by the nurse who gave LO his flu booster about not getting mine yet. Is it too late? I don't even have a doc! Should I just man up and get one at HE B?

jml5q · January 2012

it's definitely not too late since flu season hasn't even hit yet (so says my pedi). i got mine in november cause my work was giving $10 starbucks giftcards if you got them. i went to my dr, but i'm sure you could just go to HEB or walgreens. i think it's $25 without insurance.

babymillie · January 2012

jml5q:
it's definitely not too late since flu season hasn't even hit yet (so says my pedi). i got mine in november cause my work was giving $10 starbucks giftcards if you got them. i went to my dr, but i'm sure you could just go to HEB or walgreens. i think it's $25 without insurance.

thanks. maybe with insurance it is free?

thethomps · January 2012

I always get mine at the CVS Minute Clinic since I don't have a PCP. My insurance covers it, so there's no charge. I'd definitely get one to protect you and your LO.

molliedb · January 2012

i got the first flu shot of my life this year (for our haiti trip). you can totally get one at cvs or heb

babymillie · January 2012

thethomps:
I always get mine at the CVS Minute Clinic since I don't have a PCP. My insurance covers it, so there's no charge. I'd definitely get one to protect you and your LO.

thanks - I will go! here's my next question... if I'm still nursing and he got one today, is that too much flu vaccine for him?! I'm so paranoid.

jml5q · January 2012

babymillie:

thethomps:
I always get mine at the CVS Minute Clinic since I don't have a PCP. My insurance covers it, so there's no charge. I'd definitely get one to protect you and your LO.

thanks - I will go! here's my next question... if I'm still nursing and he got one today, is that too much flu vaccine for him?! I'm so paranoid.

hmm, not sure on that one. i have no idea how much, if any, of the vaccine would pass through your breastmilk. maybe call and ask your pedi?

L L CG · January 2012

babymillie:
thethomps:
I always get mine at the CVS Minute Clinic since I don't have a PCP. My insurance covers it, so there's no charge. I'd definitely get one to protect you and your LO.
thanks - I will go! here's my next question... if I'm still nursing and he got one today, is that too much flu vaccine for him?! I'm so paranoid.

I'd call his pedi and ask.

thethomps · January 2012

babymillie:
thethomps:
I always get mine at the CVS Minute Clinic since I don't have a PCP. My insurance covers it, so there's no charge. I'd definitely get one to protect you and your LO.
thanks - I will go! here's my next question... if I'm still nursing and he got one today, is that too much flu vaccine for him?! I'm so paranoid.

That's a good question - I'm not sure. My guess is it would be OK, but you can always ask when you go. Make sure you tell them you're nursing. I think they only have preservative-free shots there, but it doesn't hurt to let them know so they'll make sure to give you the preservative-free one.

babymillie · January 2012

Thanks everyone!

Chandley · January 2012

babymillie:
jml5q:
it's definitely not too late since flu season hasn't even hit yet (so says my pedi). i got mine in november cause my work was giving $10 starbucks giftcards if you got them. i went to my dr, but i'm sure you could just go to HEB or walgreens. i think it's $25 without insurance.
thanks. maybe with insurance it is free?

depends on your policy. if your policy covers it then go to the minute clinic at cvs - then it is free. (but if you go to heb it won't be covered) weird i know.