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[MarieC]

Hello all, I have been a lurker for almost 2 yrs. Dx. Aug. 2013, and have all the problems and side affects some are experiencing.  I was at my Primary Dr. this morning and she mentioned to me to ask my Onc. if she suggests that I get the Pneumonia shot, called Prevnar 13.  It is not a live virus like the shingles shot, but the pneumonia shot affects the immune system, and she also mentioned if my Onc. says fine go ahead, to make sure that I wait one month after getting the Pneumonia shot before I get the flu shot.

 

Has anyone had any experience with  this Prevnar 13 shot, and if so, what were the affects if any. Appreciate any feedback.

Thanks

MarieC

 

[hannibellemo]

MarieC,

 

Welcome! My onc recommended the shot and I did have it done. I think they are only good for 5 years and I believe they no longer recommend getting them at the same time as the flu shot. 

 

 

Good luck!

[Antilogical]

My onc gave the ok to get the pneumonia vaccines, flu, Tdap, and shingles. My PCP gave them to me @ 3-4 weeks apart so we knew which ones caused any side effects. The shingles vaccine caused a tiny rash.  No other side effects from any of them.

[MarieC]

Thanks for the feedback Hannibellemo and Antilogical.  I  feel more comfortable now that I know others have had the pneumonia vacc. with no major problems.   I am sure my onc. will say OK, but since my Dx., everything I put into my body, or on it, has given me some side affect that never happened before I was diagnosed, so I tread  lightly and fearfully. 

 

I am an elderly Sr. Citizen, who thought my "Golden Years" would be Golden, but as my Sr. lady friend said to me,

 "the only thing Golden about me  is my P**!"  She  keeps me smiling  when I least feel like it.

 

I am happy I found this board, I have learned more from here than from my Onc. and knowing there are others with the same Dx. makes me feel I am not so alone and different. Thanks again.

MarieC