Topic: H1N1 Vaccine

I haven't heard specifically about recent bc patients vs. current.  One item I did read, which my docs didn't seem to be aware of, is when dealing with immune compromised patients it is recommended that you wait at least 4 weeks between regular flu shot and HIN1.  Also the nasal version of H1N1 is not recommended for those people with lowered immune systems.

It's hard to know what to do.  I suppose if I don't make a decision soon they will run out of the vaccine and the decision will be made for me.

I don't think that it is recommended for people with compromised immune systems.

I called my onc the other day and the nurse told me to get the H1N1 vaccine along with the flu shot. 

I called my family doctor and the flu shot is not being given until January??  Uh, isn't that in the middle of flu season??  The H1N1 shot is not available here for at least another two weeks.  But what I'm confused over is that they say you should get the flu shot first and then the H1N1 shot.  Sounds stupid to me!  I'll have to double check.

I just got both the regular flu shot and the H1N1 flut shot at my allergists'. But I'm one of those people with serious respiratory issues (I'm one of those asthmatics who lands in hospital having steroids pumped into my system). Right now, H1N1 is just being issued through health departments along critical pathways.

But we had to scrape the bottom of the barrel (well, those little glass vials) to get the regular flu shot - she's expecting another shipment next week. They cut back regular flu shot production to produce more H1N1 - guess we should have all gotten them at Walgreen's last month, but I didn't know!

My DH, who is just finishing treatment for EC - his oncologist doesn't have a supply of vaccine, but patients in treatment are fairly high on the list.

My onc recommended the regular flu shot, but I forgot to ask about the H1N1.  I am going to email them and see but I'm kind of nervous about getting that one.

EC is esophageal cancer.

Next most aggressive after pancreatic.

They do 5Fu (continuous infusion), taxol and cisplatin with radiation to blast it to smithereens (he went twice daily for 3 weeks, with weekly chemo), and then remove the esophagus. Daily hydration - they're trying to protect his kidneys.

Beastly treatment. Cat scan next week to see how he's doing.

I've been embarassed by being frightened by my dinky little Grade 1 BC ever since I found out what he was facing.

I was told by my doctor to definitely have the H1N1 vaccine.  I have respiratory issues as well.  The vaccine should be in her office next week and I am booked to get it on Nov 9.