Flu and/or other shots? Nodes Removed In Both Arms

Definately get the shots! Getting shots does not guarantee that you can not get what that are to prevent. In a very few people, they do not develops immunity as their body just doesn't 'work' the same as almost everyone's does. Learned this the hard way during the 1991 Measles Epedimic in SW Fla. Both Sons were current on their MMR's but it turned out that they had never developed immunity and younger Son was exposed to Measles in a waiting room for a 'well kid' appt. and came down with them. Older Son also came down with them from his brother. Titres done after they were healthy again (and had had more MMRs) showed that of course having had measles they had immunity BUT still have no immunity to Mumps. Not telling you this to scare you but to show that while 'we' think that a vaccination will insure that 'we' won't get whatever it was for is true for the vast majority BUT there are a VERY few that's not true for. I am a firm believer in getting vaccinations as for almost all they work. I get all my shots and stay current with them. IF not gotten there is no way that they can work.

The thigh or buttocks can be used for IM shots (flu and shingles are both IM shots). In other words, they can be given in basically any somewhat large muscle.

We are just coming out of a really bad flu season (Australia). Please do get the vaccine. I came down with the flu even with the shot, but it probably saved my life. Quite a few young and healthy people died, along with children and the elderly.

I get shots in my thigh. This means I can't get a flu shot at the grocery, but it's easy enough to call my PCP to request a non-arm injection.

I haven't had any injections (and I don't have lymphedema) but my MO said to get blood draws and blood pressure on my DCIS side.

Flu shots are IM injections...get it in your rear!!

I did get my flu shot while doing chemo at my Chemo Dr's request. I did not need the pneumonia shot as mine was current then. I was told not to get the Shingles shot until out of TX, as it is a live virus and if I got it and then went to Chemo or Rads it would be dangerous to those who had compromised immune systems from their TX - nothing about concern for me IF I got it during TtX but for those I would come in contact with. (My immune system was working great and still is.) So I got my Shingles shot as soon my extensive Rad burns were finally healed (almost 4 months).

Another thought - if 'you' are around babies/small kids, don't forget to stay curreet on your Pertussis/Whooping Cough shot for the wee ones safety.