Flu Shots

[ultracet]

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They have approved a new supplier for flu shots this year....
http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/08/31/flu.vaccine.ap/index.html

don't forget to get your shot or spray or whatever...

oh and don't phamacists have to adminster the nasal spray? anyone learn how to do that in school?

 

[ForgetMeNot]

I went through the APhA's course on immunizations, and they did bring out the nasal spray form of the vaccine for us to see (and touch and spray ). I don't remember what they said about actually administering it, though.

 

[bananaface]

I learned how to administed the spray in class. We got placebos to practice with if we wanted to.

 

[TrojanAnteater]

we're doing immunizations in one of our year 1 classes right now. After we go thru the in-class training, within the next month we get to give people flu shots at health fairs.

 

[DHG]

This is a little off topic (sorta) but who plans on getting the flu shot this year? I've never had one, but I think I'll be getting one this year. I haven't had the flu since the last bad one in winter 2001. I'm have a superstitious feeling that I need to get the shot this year.

 

[ultracet]

This is a little off topic (sorta) but who plans on getting the flu shot this year? I've never had one, but I think I'll be getting one this year. I haven't had the flu since the last bad one in winter 2001. I'm have a superstitious feeling that I need to get the shot this year.

i'll get one

 

[DHG]

i'll get one

Do pretty much all healthcare workers get it?

 

[ultracet]

Do pretty much all healthcare workers get it?

if you are in contact with people you will probably need it

 

[bananaface]

2 of the 3 strains in this year's vaccine are the same as last year's. Does anying know how similar the new strain is to the ones used in past years?