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Flu shot

Are those of you with up coming surgeries getting the flu shot beforehand?

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    • lizv123
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      I would. I got mine in the hospital. But it's much easier to get it taken care if beforehand. Trust me, flu on top of recovery is NOT fun.

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      Fit2btied

      Thanks everyone, going to get mine this weekend.

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    i have to because of where I work. We have to wear a mask and sign a paper if we decline the flu shot.

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    I have I get one too for work. I haven't yet though. Would there be a reason not to just because of surgery?

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    I would. I got mine in the hospital. But it's much easier to get it taken care if beforehand. Trust me, flu on top of recovery is NOT fun.

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    no, more reason to get one before. being in the hospital during flu season is high risk.

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    My hospital required proof of a current flu shot before they would operate.

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    Are those of you with up coming surgeries getting the flu shot beforehand?

    I didn't get one before surgery but before they discharged me, they gave me both a flu and a pneumonia shot.

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    Thanks everyone, going to get mine this weekend.

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    I caught an upper respiratory bug in the hospital and it really slowed my recovery. I would do anything possible to ward off a viral infection before having surgery!

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