Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009  Me too! I can't find the h1n1 anyplace. MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld) What has everyone else's experiences been? Last Tuesday I went down to the local Health Department to get an H1N1 vaccine (the shot, not the nasal spray) and was told it was only for children and mothers. I told them I was in the high risk group as I had Pulmonary Fibrosis. They gave me a flier with the phone number to call and check when it would be available for high risk groups outside of infants and their mothers. Last Thursday and Friday (according to the recording at their offices this morning) they suspended shots and opened for 5 hours on Saturday with the "expanded" list of receivers. I only heard about it Saturday, after they had closed at 1:00 pm. I called today after 8:00 am (my local health clinic did not have any vaccine so I had to go through the Health Department). The Health Department said I should not have been turned away, but it was too late, the vaccine would not be in until some unknown time in November. So, lesson learned... throw a tantrum... demand your shot and don't take NO for an answer. I already asked my own doctor and the University rehab if they had access to the vaccine and it was a negative on all fronts. To say the least, I am rather upset. My daughter is under the weather and staying away from me (she lives outside our home) because she has symptoms (headaches, fever) and she is 25 (also in the danger area, but uneligible for mist or vaccine because they have so many children in Utah under the age of 24 months). She went to a Utah football game on Saturday afternoon. Has everyone got their shot? I am worried because they are expecting higher incidences of the H1N1. Someone just tell me to chill, okay?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, UIP 9/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I am happy, happy, happy! My doctor's office called this afternoon to tell me all was well with my mammogram, and I just happened to ask if they had any H1N1 shots in. The nurse said "can you come now?" I did; Mike too. We are covered! Yayyyy. The regular flu shot was such a major hassle to get, I was worried that the H1N1 would be a repeat of that ordeal. But noooooooo. All is well. Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord. May it go as well for those still needing the shot. B Barbara McD PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever Beautiful Western NC Attitude is everything. To: Breathe-Support Sent: Wed, October 28, 2009 6:00:52 PMSubject: Re: H1N1  Me too! I can't find the h1n1 anyplace. MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld) What has everyone else's experiences been? Last Tuesday I went down to the local Health Department to get an H1N1 vaccine (the shot, not the nasal spray) and was told it was only for children and mothers. I told them I was in the high risk group as I had Pulmonary Fibrosis. They gave me a flier with the phone number to call and check when it would be available for high risk groups outside of infants and their mothers. Last Thursday and Friday (according to the recording at their offices this morning) they suspended shots and opened for 5 hours on Saturday with the "expanded" list of receivers. I only heard about it Saturday, after they had closed at 1:00 pm. I called today after 8:00 am (my local health clinic did not have any vaccine so I had to go through the Health Department). The Health Department said I should not have been turned away, but it was too late, the vaccine would not be in until some unknown time in November. So, lesson learned... throw a tantrum... demand your shot and don't take NO for an answer. I already asked my own doctor and the University rehab if they had access to the vaccine and it was a negative on all fronts. To say the least, I am rather upset. My daughter is under the weather and staying away from me (she lives outside our home) because she has symptoms (headaches, fever) and she is 25 (also in the danger area, but uneligible for mist or vaccine because they have so many children in Utah under the age of 24 months). She went to a Utah football game on Saturday afternoon. Has everyone got their shot? I am worried because they are expecting higher incidences of the H1N1. Someone just tell me to chill, okay?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, UIP 9/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 B,Congrats on both the good mammogram and the shot....It sure does make you feel empowered doesn't it?Roxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd I pray you enough..... From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld)To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, October 26, 2009, 4:50 PM  Stefani, All I can say is you are not alone. H1N1 vaccine is in extremely short supply at the moment. Health departments and medical centers are receiving a small percentage of the doses that they ordered which is why they are turning people away. (As an example, Duke ordered 5000 doses, they have so far received 300) There just isn't enough vaccine to accomodate all the people who want the shot. The process you described is happening all over the country right now.  I'm reading and hearing that more vaccine is on the way over the next few weeks. I would suggest calling your pulmonologists office to see if they have vaccine or a suggestion as to where you may be able to get it. If you have to wait awhile (and odds are you may) the good news is people receiving this vaccine are showing "robust immune response" in 8-10 days. That's excellent and reassuring that you will begin to be protected relatively fast after getting the shot. In the mean time be as careful as you can and if you do become ill get to a doctor ASAP. The sooner treatment with Tamiflu is begun the less likely you are to have major complications.  Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08   From: Stefani <sfshaner (AT) gmail (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, October 26, 2009 11:07:26 AMSubject: No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld) What has everyone else's experiences been? Last Tuesday I went down to the local Health Department to get an H1N1 vaccine (the shot, not the nasal spray) and was told it was only for children and mothers. I told them I was in the high risk group as I had Pulmonary Fibrosis. They gave me a flier with the phone number to call and check when it would be available for high risk groups outside of infants and their mothers. Last Thursday and Friday (according to the recording at their offices this morning) they suspended shots and opened for 5 hours on Saturday with the "expanded" list of receivers. I only heard about it Saturday, after they had closed at 1:00 pm. I called today after 8:00 am (my local health clinic did not have any vaccine so I had to go through the Health Department). The Health Department said I should not have been turned away, but it was too late, the vaccine would not be in until some unknown time in November. So, lesson learned... throw a tantrum... demand your shot and don't take NO for an answer. I already asked my own doctor and the University rehab if they had access to the vaccine and it was a negative on all fronts. To say the least, I am rather upset. My daughter is under the weather and staying away from me (she lives outside our home) because she has symptoms (headaches, fever) and she is 25 (also in the danger area, but uneligible for mist or vaccine because they have so many children in Utah under the age of 24 months). She went to a Utah football game on Saturday afternoon. Has everyone got their shot? I am worried because they are expecting higher incidences of the H1N1. Someone just tell me to chill, okay?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, UIP 9/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Congrats on both the H1N1 and mamogram results. That's good news! Hope it shows up around here soon.PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09,Sjogren's'95 No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld) What has everyone else's experiences been? Last Tuesday I went down to the local Health Department to get an H1N1 vaccine (the shot, not the nasal spray) and was told it was only for children and mothers. I told them I was in the high risk group as I had Pulmonary Fibrosis. They gave me a flier with the phone number to call and check when it would be available for high risk groups outside of infants and their mothers. Last Thursday and Friday (according to the recording at their offices this morning) they suspended shots and opened for 5 hours on Saturday with the "expanded" list of receivers. I only heard about it Saturday, after they had closed at 1:00 pm. I called today after 8:00 am (my local health clinic did not have any vaccine so I had to go through the Health Department). The Health Department said I should not have been turned away, but it was too late, the vaccine would not be in until some unknown time in November. So, lesson learned...throw a tantrum... demand your shot and don't take NO for an answer. I already asked my own doctor and the University rehab if they had access to the vaccine and it was a negative on all fronts. To say the least, I am rather upset. My daughter is under the weather and staying away from me (she lives outside our home) because she has symptoms (headaches, fever) and she is 25 (also in the danger area, but uneligible for mist or vaccine because they have so many children in Utah under the age of 24 months). She went to a Utah football game on Saturday afternoon. Has everyone got their shot? I am worried because they are expecting higher incidences of the H1N1. Someone just tell me to chill, okay?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, UIP 9/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I got lucky!!!! I had a appt. with my therapist this afternoon - who just happens to be located in the same building as my primary care physician. So, while I was at the health care center, I asked if they had the H1N1 shots yet, and the receptionist sent me down to the nurses station to check it out. I had to explain to them that I was in the high risk group because I was on the lung transplant list and immuno-supressed. They took my name and birthdate and said they would have to check with my physician and that I could check back with them when I got out of my therapy appt. So, I went to the waiting area for my appt. and when my therapist came to get take me to his office, we were intercepted by the nurse who had my shot!!!! So, I got lucky...now to get my wife hers!! Steve aka...Knip UIP/IPF 9/07 VATS 12/07 Transplant Listed 10/19/09 57 New Hampshire > > > > > > > > > > > >>From: Beth mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> > > > >>Subject: Re: No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup > Nazi' from Seinfeld) > > > >>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > > >>Date: Monday, October 26, 2009, 4:50 PM > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>Stefani, > > > >>All I can say is you are not alone. H1N1 vaccine is in > extremely short supply at the moment. Health departments and medical > centers are receiving a small percentage of the doses that they > ordered which is why they are turning people away. (As an example, > Duke ordered 5000 doses, they have so far received 300) There > just isn't enough vaccine to accomodate all the people who want the > shot. The process you described is happening all over the country right > now. > > > >> > > > >>I'm reading and hearing that more vaccine is on the way over > the next few weeks. I would suggest calling your pulmonologists > office to see if they have vaccine or a suggestion as to where you > may be able to get it. If you have to wait awhile (and odds are you > may) the good news is people receiving this vaccine are showing > " robust immune response " in 8-10 days. That's excellent and reassuring > that you will begin to be protected relatively fast after > getting the shot. > > > >> > > > >>In the mean time be as careful as you can and if you do become > ill get to a doctor ASAP. The sooner treatment with Tamiflu is begun > the less likely you are to have major complications. > > > >> > > > >> Beth > > > >>Moderator > > > >>Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Stefani sfshaner (AT) gmail (DOT) com> > > > >>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > > >>Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 11:07:26 AM > > > >>Subject: No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' > from Seinfeld) > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>What has everyone else's experiences been? Last Tuesday I went > down to the local Health Department to get an H1N1 vaccine (the shot, > not the nasal spray) and was told it was only for children and mothers. > I told them I was in the high risk group as I had Pulmonary Fibrosis. > They gave me a flier with the phone number to call and check when it > would be available for high risk groups outside of infants and their > mothers. Last Thursday and Friday (according to the recording at their > offices this morning) they suspended shots and opened for 5 hours on > Saturday with the " expanded " list of receivers. I only heard about it > Saturday, after they had closed at 1:00 pm. I called today after 8:00 am > (my local health clinic did not have any vaccine so I had to go through > the Health Department). The Health Department said I should not have > been turned away, but it was too late, the vaccine would not be in until > some unknown time in November. So, lesson learned... > > > throw a tantrum... demand your shot and don't take NO for an > answer. I already asked my own doctor and the University rehab if they > had access to the vaccine and it was a negative on all fronts. To say > the least, I am rather upset. My daughter is under the weather and > staying away from me (she lives outside our home) because she has > symptoms (headaches, fever) and she is 25 (also in the danger area, but > uneligible for mist or vaccine because they have so many children in > Utah under the age of 24 months). She went to a Utah football game on > Saturday afternoon. Has everyone got their shot? I am worried because > they are expecting higher incidences of the H1N1. Someone just tell me > to chill, okay? > > > >> > > > >>Stefani 61 year old Utahn > > > >>ILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, UIP 9/2009, Diabetes II > 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009 > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks, PJ. I hope all who need shots get them quickly, and with a minimum of hassle. B Barbara McD PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever Beautiful Western NC Attitude is everything. To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thu, October 29, 2009 7:36:24 PMSubject: Re: H1N1 Congrats on both the H1N1 and mamogram results. That's good news! Hope it shows up around here soon.PJ in OH, 54, IPF'09,Sjogren' s'95 No H1N1 for you! (quote the 'Soup Nazi' from Seinfeld) What has everyone else's experiences been? Last Tuesday I went down to the local Health Department to get an H1N1 vaccine (the shot, not the nasal spray) and was told it was only for children and mothers. I told them I was in the high risk group as I had Pulmonary Fibrosis. They gave me a flier with the phone number to call and check when it would be available for high risk groups outside of infants and their mothers. Last Thursday and Friday (according to the recording at their offices this morning) they suspended shots and opened for 5 hours on Saturday with the "expanded" list of receivers. I only heard about it Saturday, after they had closed at 1:00 pm. I called today after 8:00 am (my local health clinic did not have any vaccine so I had to go through the Health Department). The Health Department said I should not have been turned away, but it was too late, the vaccine would not be in until some unknown time in November. So, lesson learned...throw a tantrum... demand your shot and don't take NO for an answer. I already asked my own doctor and the University rehab if they had access to the vaccine and it was a negative on all fronts. To say the least, I am rather upset. My daughter is under the weather and staying away from me (she lives outside our home) because she has symptoms (headaches, fever) and she is 25 (also in the danger area, but uneligible for mist or vaccine because they have so many children in Utah under the age of 24 months). She went to a Utah football game on Saturday afternoon. Has everyone got their shot? I am worried because they are expecting higher incidences of the H1N1. Someone just tell me to chill, okay?Stefani 61 year old UtahnILD 2/2006, NSIP (cellular) 6/2009, UIP 9/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea4/2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Welcome Jack,Thanks for the information. Pregnant women and children are first in line here also in OHIO.The pharmacist at Walgreens said the vaccine is free. So that's good. Especially for these young families.Keep in touch and let us know how you both are doing.PJ in OH, 54, IPF 09, Sjogren's 95 RE: H1N1 To All: I am new to the group and this is my first message so bear withme please. My wife is recuperating from lung cancer. It left her withradiation and chemo damage to her lungs so she is on oxygen and twoinhalers. I have IPF and am participating in the Phase III Bosentanexperimental drug trial. We live in Arizona and are both 77 yearsold. In previous years we went to the head of the line for flu shots butthis year discovered that while we could get the normal flu shot we were to goto the end of the line for the scarce H1N1 shot since we are over 65. Ourpre-existing conditions offer no priority as far as H1N1 is concerned. I discussed this with our pulmonologist. He explained thatthe H1N1 virus was much different than the other “normal†flu viruses. Other viruses are seasonal while H1N1 is not. It occurs during all 12months of the year. We know little about it. We have observed thatit mainly attacks infants and younger people. It has been observed that forsome unknown reason people over age 65 very rarely get the disease. Thebest theory is that at some time in our past we were exposed, perhaps more thanonce, to a flu bug that was so similar to HiN1 that it conferred immunity onus. This being the case, we no longer fear for our well-being and arecontent to see our grandchildren in line ahead of us. We have had our “normalâ€flu shots, per the doctor’s recommendation, and will get the H1N1 shots afterthe supply is sufficient, probably by the end of November. But the factthat this is “normal flu season†is meaningless because H1N1 hasbeen active all year long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 : I am very happy to have nearly everyone get a shot before I do. My anger came from the understanding that I would never be eligible. That is still my understanding. As to what end: I lived outside of the United States for 18 years. I found the United States to one big island an a very ignorant island. To what end: We all need to seek truth. Our media and our government mislead us far too often. When it comes to any government--money is about politics and politics is about money. The break down in the delivery of the swine flu virus is nothing new. This is something we have come to expect. I still think we should care. To: Breathe-Support Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 7:41:38 AMSubject: Re: H1N1 Very well said !Your analohy is good.Geeta> > > From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>> Subject: Checking in from Chattanooga TN> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8:45 PM> > > > > > > > Hi all! > After a longish day in the car I'm happy to report the safe arrival in Chattanooga of myself, Peggy and , Teri Marietta and Jane. (well Jane just came down for a couple of hours to chat this evening but she'll be back tomorrow with Eddie.> Tomorrow we'll have lots more arrivals to report. I'm so happy to be here!! Off to bed shortly, I'm really tired but once again, supremely happy!> > Beth> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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