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Originally Posted by David
Paula, can you tell me more about the pneumonia vaccine? is it free? Where can I get it? Side effects?
Can you get both a flu vaccine & a pneumonia vaccine in the same day?
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Oh, great, you ask me about the one vaccine we don't give.
I believe you can get flu & pneumonia vaccine on the same day, but check with your MD. It's pretty safe, side effects are generally mild (sore arm, localized redness. 1% will get fever &/or muscle aches.) You only need one every 5 years & it's only recommended if you are over 65 years old OR if you have a health problem (diabetes, heart disease, HIV, kidney failure, etc.)
As far as price, that's hard to say. Depends on where you live, if you can get it from your private MD, if the health dept offers it, etc. I know in this area, several pharmacies hold pnemonia clinics similar to flu clinics - cost is anywhere from $30 to $60 for the pneumonia vaccine. Might be covered by some insurance, but most adult vaccines aren't.