Husband just returned from getting Flu Shot at Costco

[Jilly_in_VA]

(He's already vaccinated and boostered.) He reported that there were 10 people ahead of him, most in various stages of getting vaccinated for Covid, and at least that many behind him, including one family who he described as "Mom and daughter dragging dad in kicking and screaming for his first shot", and various seniors filling out paperwork.

Reminding you that we are blue dots in a big red district.

[central scrutinizer]

1. Maybe something is penetrating the numbskulls

Anything to lessen the strain on the health care centers

[ShazzieB]

11. I know, right?

I find this story to be encouraging.

Every time someone gets vaccinated for covid, it means one less unvaxxed plague rat out there, which can only be a good thing.

[Freddie]

2. Flu is going around

My daughter (a nurse) made sure the whole family was vaxxed except the 3 year old. They all got flu - her husband got tested - and were pretty sick. Except the 3 year old had a mild cough, the 2 big kids missed a week of school. One of their teachers said she had 10 kids out with the flu. In the rush to get everyone vaxxed for Covid they hadn’t gotten around to flu shots. I watch the kids all the time, had my flu shot in October, didn’t get it.

[GB_RN]

7. Flu Is Going To Make Things Worse For Healthcare...

Unlike last year, where the flu was mostly absent because people were, for the most part, wearing masks and social distancing. It's like some people are going out of their way to do the exact opposite this year, and it's contributing to the massive rise in COVID cases (yes, I know that Omicron's increased infectiousness plays into it), as well as the resurgence of the flu.

Combine the return of flu hospitalizations with huge uptick in COVID hospitalizations, and already overburdened hospitals and staff are going to be at wits' end by March.

I'm glad I got out and went back to school. As a nurse, going through the first wave/wave-and-a-half was enough for me...and those were puny compared to what's come since.

[Backseat Driver]

13. Neighbor just got admitted the other day for pneumonia w/high fever

He's not quite a senior but has other previously existing medical problems as well; he was tested, and it's NOT Covid! Not sure if totally vaxxed and boosted though??? The weather's been crappy and he's done a lot of in-doors/out-door activities and family visiting. I've run into him to say hi from the street to the garage and he wasn't altogether always appropriately dressed for the roller coaster of temps and lots of rain we've had lately. Hoping he has a fast recovery and gets the "H" out of the hospital to fully rest/recuperate and get his energy back at home.

[GB_RN]

14. Could Have Been A False Negative...

But not as likely from a hospital-quality, lab test (if that’s what your neighbor got) as from a home test or even the rapid test they administer in the ED.

Then again, it could be run of the mill pneumonia. But you sure as shit don’t want to be in the hospital a second longer than necessary, as it puts you at a higher risk of getting COVID, or something else…especially right now. A hospital acquired infection wouldn’t be optimal on top of his pneumonia…

Best wishes for his speedy recovery.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Yeah

[Xolodno]

4. Had to go to Walgreens a couple times in the past couple of weeks...

...more people than usual getting shots and of course sitting in a chair (which is indicative of getting the COVID shot). Wondering if Omicron variant is finely putting some sense into people. Its not as deadly, but sure as hell hits a lot more people. Maybe they are hearing more friends and family get hospitalized or those that don't need to be, are absolutely miserable.

Maybe the "Aunt Petunia isn't coming to Christmas this year. Why? Because she is in the hospital with Covid. But what about Uncle Joe, he's staying home since he has Covid as well, but not sick enough to go to the hospital" just might be sinking in.

[W_HAMILTON]

5. Isn't it a little bit late to be getting your flu shot?

I mean, better late than never, but I thought you should be getting your flu shot in October or somewhere around there -- am I wrong?

[Jilly_in_VA]

6. Anytime is a good time

He is pretty sensitive to medications in general, so didn't want to mix flu shot with booster, which he got a few weeks ago. Then some public events intervened, so today was the first/best available day. His PCP told him any time was a good time, just get it.

I didn't get mine until November this year and got it at my regular doctor's appointment. Got a Covid booster in one arm and flu shot in the other. I rarely react to vaccines so figured I was safe.

January-early March are usually prime flu times hereabouts, don't know about you.

[LiberalFighter]

8. I got my booster the first Tuesday in October and flu shot that Thursday.

[zeusdogmom]

9. Covid vaccine station set up at the Minneapolis airport when I flew home Monday

Not super busy but there were people taking advantage of it.

If you are already traveling perhaps a bit late to get vaccinated but whatever. Another vaccinated (or boosted) person is another person vaccinated. It certainly was convenient.

[appalachiablue]

10. My flu shot was Nov. 20, some people say not to

get it too early in the season, but a bit later so it carries you thru the spring. Whatev.

That's just how it worked out for me, I'm ok with it.

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Got Mine In Late October

I'd guess around the 24th.
They were offering them as early as Labor Day!

[Mr.Bill]

12. So when you get a flu shot at Costco

can you just get one or do you have to buy a dozen of them?

[List left]

15. You can get just one, but.....

They only come in 64ounce size.

[Mr.Bill]

16. Is there a variety pack

with 11 other vaccines?

[ProfessorGAC]

20. That's A HUGE Syringe

The pharmacy tech must have some serious muscles!

[haele]

17. Get the Flu shot too!

San Diego just had it's first non-covid related flu death this week.

Girls both got their flu vaccines via aerosol, hoping they can get their Covid boosters that way in about 6 months, also. They're starting to get needle-phobic.

Haele

[TomSlick]

18. I take this as a good news story. Heaven knows we need good news stories.

I don't much care whether Dad was happy or not, just that he got the shot. I hope he can be dragged back for the second and third shot.

Arkansas - a blood red state - set a new record today for Covid cases, higher than last year! I can only hope the numb-skulls are beginning to understand. Failing that, I hope the idiots die off without infecting my grandchildren. The gene pool here needs some chlorine.