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Flu/H1N1 Shot

SynixMan

SynixMan

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Quick question for the folks here. I'm leaving for OCS on 25-Oct. I have the option to get the flu shot as well as the H1N1 vaccination. Is there any problems doing this prior to going to OCS? Don't want to mess up my medical clearance.

Thanks
 
SynixMan said:
Quick question for the folks here. I'm leaving for OCS on 25-Oct. I have the option to get the flu shot as well as the H1N1 vaccination. Is there any problems doing this prior to going to OCS? Don't want to mess up my medical clearance.

Thanks
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They're mandatory for all active duty...
 
I like having to submit my proof that I got my flu shot before I go home on leave.
 
SynixMan said:
Quick question for the folks here. I'm leaving for OCS on 25-Oct. I have the option to get the flu shot as well as the H1N1 vaccination. Is there any problems doing this prior to going to OCS? Don't want to mess up my medical clearance.

Thanks
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Save your time and money. Uncle Sam will see to it that you get all the shots you could hope for (and plenty that you never dreamed of) when you get to OCS. I'd be willing to bet that even if you got the vaccinations before OCS, you'll get one/both again when you're herded through the receiving line.

But hey, if it makes you feel better, get your flu shots. (Get mine while you're at it, too.)
 
As long as its a flu shot and not the flu nasal spray... Who ever thought up that one needs to be shot. You have the taste of flu in your mouth for the next day...
 
The nasal spray is the bomb-diggidy. I'd rather sniff than get jabbed by an E-1 giving his first shot. Then again, i'm a big pu$$y when it comes to needles.
 
Godspeed said:
The nasal spray is the bomb-diggidy. I'd rather sniff than get jabbed by an E-1 giving his first shot. Then again, i'm a big pu$$y when it comes to needles.
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Unless things have changed since last year, the nasal spray can not be taken by those in a flight status.

Brett
 
Last year we were all given the spray in the VTs. It is downing for 72 hours, so they gave them to us before we punched out for the Labor Day 72.
 
DocT said:
Last year we were all given the spray in the VTs. It is downing for 72 hours, so they gave them to us before we punched out for the Labor Day 72.
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Yeah, I think the shot is only 12 hours, or perhaps nothing at all.

Brett
 
Brett327 said:
Yeah, I think the shot is only 12 hours, or perhaps nothing at all.

Brett
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I'll be willing to bet that the 'downing' criteria for immunizations is dependent on what is convenient at the time, and what is needed to ensure 'readiness' doesn't fall below the threshold that requires extra paperwork. (I'm still going to believe this even when feddoc proves me wrong.)

"Long weekend? Good, because the flu shot downs you for 72 hours."

"Flying tomorrow? Good, because the flu shot only downs you for 24 hours."

"Flying tonight? Good, because the flu shot only downs you for 12 hours."

"Walking to the bird? Good, because the flu shot isn't a downer."
 
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