Shots or Vaccines

[AlaskaRon]

Someone told me that diabetics should have a flu shot and some kind of vaccine but I don't remember what it was.

Dose anyone know if there any shots or vaccines diabetics should have because they are diabetics?

 

[HelenHak]

They gave me a pneumonia one.

 

[Dark Horse]

In the UK, vaccinations against influenza (flu) and pneumococcus (pneumonia) are recommended for people with diabetes:- https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Profess...ring/Influenza-and-Pneumococcal-vaccinations/

In the USA, in addition to the flu and pneumonia shots, hepatitis B vaccination is recommended as well:- http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2014/09-sep/top-3-vaccinations-adults.html

This document gives more detail about immunisations that may be beneficial for people with diabetes in the USA:- http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4043.pdf

 

[Struma]

It may be considered too late now for the flu vaccine. It usually starts end of Sept/beginning of Oct.

Pneumovax ll (2) is given at any time, and lasts for 10 years or so.

I highly recommend both, they are a wise decision health wise.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I get a fluvax every year, I have just had this years earlier this month.

I have had my pneumovax a few years back.