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Re: Flu Shots? Pneumonia Shots?
At 07:24 AM 11/11/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Would anyone care to comment on whether PD patients should get flu shots? Any
>reaction to permex or sinomet? Are PD patients more susceptable to flu? Also
>pneumonia innocultons? Should PD patients get either or both?
>
>Thanks
>
>pbenedetto@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
The flu shots are recommended unless there is some reason that the person should
not such as sensitivity to eggs, previous intolerance to flu shots. Get a
new one
every year.
The pneumonia sho is DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED to PD patients. The pneumonia shot
will last for several years. It was supposed to last a lifetime, but 5 years is
now considered to be the proper interval. With food inhaling problems in
PD, not
getting a pneumonia shot is foolhardy.
WILL JOHNSTON 4049 OAKLAND SCHOOL ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21804-2716
410-543-0110
Pres A.P.D.A. DelMarVa Chapter
63 Dx1991 Symptoms 1971
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