Subj : Re: FWIW - Shingrex To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Mon Mar 23 2020 21:07:46 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 12-Mar-2020 12:29 <=- BM>>> customer notes the 'free/covered by most insurances' at pharmacy BM>>> with the sign: "hmmm: wonder if mine does the same?" and checks out. NB>>> And so, theoretically, more people get their shot, and there is NB>>> more protection overall.... :) BM>> In theory. On one hand does provide some protection with the BM>> generation of antibodies, on the other hand such as with the flu shot BM>> is missing some. Could be better than none. NB>> I was thinking more in the overall case, that more people getting NB>> their shots would mean overall a better protection as fewer people NB>> would be likely to get sick from the flu in the first place.... so NB>> less exposure for everyone... :) BM> You're probably right: less sickness tends to be healthier! (Yes, I BM> did type that on purpose!) The less spread of nasty germs the better, BM> so the washing of hands, sneezing into the shirt/blouse, etc. And having fewer germs TO spread.... :) BM> (Sneezing into ones hand slows the airborne transmission but BM> accelerates the physical contact mode, not just shaking hands but BM> touching stuff.) Yes, best to sneeze into a tissue (and toss it at once), or into the sleeve... :) BM> I do tend to believe a light contact with the germs is good: body BM> develops antibodies. ...Lots of holes in there as far as technical. True... If the body isn't used to making antibodies, it gets more easily overwhelmed when the nasties show up... and has less of a stockpile of ammunition.... BM>> I'll admit to not having a solid reason to not getting a flu shot but BM>> I also don't have a solid reason to get it. NB>> Ever since I got the flu from my parents, who'd ended up in the NB>> hospital with the flu (even though they had had the shots, but the NB>> docs thought it probably still had been effective at lessening the NB>> severity of what they came down with), I've made sure I got my flu NB>> shot each year... about the time they admitted Daddy (and decided to NB>> treat Mommy in the lounger chair next to him in the room), I came down NB>> with the worst case of flu I'd ever had... that year's flu was a nasty NB>> one.... BM> With a personal experience like that I'd probably change my thinking. I'd suspect so... ;) BM>> OTOH using Shingrix as an example I had Chicken Pox, probably twice, BM>> I am at risk for Shingles and have seen what happens to others -- stab BM>> me! NB>> I'm on board with the general efficacy and usefulness of NB>> vaccinations... I've had all mine... and will eventually get this NB>> one too.... BM> Shingrix can sort of be delayed because your somewhat covered by the BM> original vaccination. Oh... that's the one exception... never did get the original shingles shot.... the Zostavax.... BM> Was reading where Shingrix may not be the one-dose-and-done as BM> originally thought -- seem to recall reading a recommendation for BM> another round in five years. Will see what my medical doctor BM> recommends when the time comes. I thought it was just the Zostavax that was likely to need the booster.... the Shingrex is a two-dose shot from the get-go, so I'd think it would last more than just five years.... BM>>>> Quite possible. And I haven't checked at the gas stations to see if BM>>>> she was able to get any in from her second supplier. Last week was BM>>>> only one week and she indicated the earliest would be closer to two. NB>>>> Just have to be patient... ;) BM>>> And when coming home didn't even think to stop at the gas station; BM>>> didn't even think of it earlier that morning. NB>>> You'll think of it next time you need gas, I suppose... ;) BM>> Apparently I wasn't meant to yesterday: coming back from the grocery BM>> store did think of it: "I have to get in the other lane" but cars BM>> over there. Travel, travel - temporarily forgot (self-driving cars BM>> have been around for decades: human drives out of habit!) - 'oo! I need BM>> to get over!" but more cars. NB>> And certainly not important enough to risk an accident to get over NB>> into the proper lane... You'll get there soon enough... ;) BM> Cause of crash: hankerin' for M&M's. Hmmmm! Nope, that doesn't fly.... ttyl neb .... I am a mental tourist, My mind wanders! --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .