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Shingles Vaccine will be available free for over 65s from Nov 1 - have you had yours yet?
Who's not had a Shingles Vaccination yet? Up til the end of Oct, you have to be 70+ to access the free Vaccine ..... reduced to age 65 as of Nov 1. The NEWER vaccine, Shingrix is not a made from a 'live virus', so should be safe on immunocompromised people. (Zostervax uses a 'live virus' to make the vaccine, so can't be…
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COVID-19 vaccine
Original post from @Not_good_63_57 copied across from the Activity section. Ok haven’t been on here in awhile I’m still alive. How is everyone goin good I hope. Now covid vaccination I opted not to get vaccination know some people how it made them so sick so my choice. What I would like to know has anyone had covid watever…
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My Journey (updated article) - COVID-19 Vaccine
Hi members, As you many of you may already be aware, The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. BCNA's My Journey article regarding COVID-19 Vaccine has been updated to include more information:…
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To vaccinate or not vaccinate?
Hi All, I hope you’re all having a good day! I’m on a list waiting for Pfizer. My hubby and I have been putting it off… I’m actually quite scared. two weeks ago I had bi lateral cortisone hip injections. On the night of the last one, I had a reaction… they call it a cortisone flush(?) the right side of my face swelled up…
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Taxol reaction and covid vacc
Hi - has anyone who had a prior taxol reaction had a covid vacc? If so what was the process / outcome? My gp and oncologist are ok with me having covid vacc even though there is common ingredient as taxol - which I had (several) mild reactions too during chemo- they have both said go to a hospital setting and I would need…