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Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 02:09PM |
Glad I was able to score my required second shot before I have to change health care providers in January.
The shots are in short supply and I didn’t want to be scurrying around trying to figure out who had it and if they were a preferred provider and all.
My arm will probs be sore for a day or two or three.
Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
The shots are in short supply and I didn’t want to be scurrying around trying to figure out who had it and if they were a preferred provider and all.
My arm will probs be sore for a day or two or three.
Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 02:24PM |
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Who are you changing from/to?
KP this year to Anthem (BCBS of GA) for next year
KP went waaaaaaay up for next year, and Anthem was actually less than Ambetter or KP. I was very surprised.
The world is a crazy place if you have to buy your own health insurance.
Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 02:47PM |
Practice shopping around Part B and maybe D
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 03:00PM |
Two shots are required? I had one but wasn't told about a second (?).
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 03:00PM |
If you've got Part D that doesn't cover it, find another plan!
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Two shots are required? I had one but wasn't told about a second (?).
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 03:05PM |
There's a newer vaccine and some recommend getting another one every ten years or so just to be safe.
It's not an exact science.
The earlier vaccine you could still get shingles. The odds are slim but not none.
I know.
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It's not an exact science.
The earlier vaccine you could still get shingles. The odds are slim but not none.
I know.
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The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is the knowledge of one's own ignorance. -Benjamin Franklin
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 03:06PM |
Been waiting for it to become available for my second shot since June. I'm still a little leery, having gotten shingles days after the first one, but since I did get that first one, I think it's wise for me to go ahead with the second.
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 03:07PM |
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Who are you changing from/to?
KP this year to Anthem (BCBS of GA) for next year
KP went waaaaaaay up for next year, and Anthem was actually less than Ambetter or KP. I was very surprised.
The world is a crazy place if you have to buy your own health insurance.
Yep, after getting 80K new members last year when BC/BS dropped out of the ACA, we are expecting to have flat membership growth next year. Of course, "flat" is actually about 40K leaving and a 40K gain of new members. It's crazy. I have a handful of former BC/BS patients who I really hope go back to their old doctors.
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 03:18PM |
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DavidS
Who are you changing from/to?
KP this year to Anthem (BCBS of GA) for next year
KP went waaaaaaay up for next year, and Anthem was actually less than Ambetter or KP. I was very surprised.
The world is a crazy place if you have to buy your own health insurance.
Yep, after getting 80K new members last year when BC/BS dropped out of the ACA, we are expecting to have flat membership growth next year. Of course, "flat" is actually about 40K leaving and a 40K gain of new members. It's crazy. I have a handful of former BC/BS patients who I really hope go back to their old doctors.
Yeah, it is crazy for doctors and patients to have all this churn.
Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 06:00PM |
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There's a newer vaccine and some recommend getting another one every ten years or so just to be safe.
It's not an exact science.
The earlier vaccine you could still get shingles. The odds are slim but not none.
I know.
My Dr. mentioned yesterday that the old single dose shingles vaccine was around 40-50% effective, quite a bit worse than slim, I'm sorry you got them.
I had shingles earlier this year but somehow it was only itchy, no pain. Strange but I'll take it. I'll get the newer 2-dose vaccine in a couple of years when my insurance starts covering it.
At the time, they weren't promoting 40-50% numbers but I wouldn't be surprised at all if those numbers are historical results numbers. I hope the new version works better for a larger class of people. Shingles certainly sucks when it presents on your face and the top of your head.
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 08:38PM |
Shot is recommended for all over 60
A friend of my daughter had shingles in high school, when she was under a lot of stress
Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
A friend of my daughter had shingles in high school, when she was under a lot of stress
Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
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Re: Got my second Shingles vaccine shot today Date: December 21, 2018 09:10PM |
straight from the CDC;
What Everyone Should Know about Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix)
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What Everyone Should Know about Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix)
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