09-04-2020, 05:47 PM
Not trying to hijack the thread here, but I have a question about the timing of flu shots in Hawaii as opposed to their availability. FWIW, I got an email from Kaiser yesterday informing me that they are now giving them free at their clinics.
At least one doctor and a couple of other health professionals have told me that Hawaii has a delayed flu season compared to the mainland and that I should put off my flu shot until October or November because the immunity provided by the vaccination begins to wane after a few months. This makes sense, and I have noticed from news reports that we do tend to have a late season. The pandemic, however, has thrown everything into disarray, and previous "givens" are not necessarily true any more. Anyone have any supportable information in this regard? Thanks.
At least one doctor and a couple of other health professionals have told me that Hawaii has a delayed flu season compared to the mainland and that I should put off my flu shot until October or November because the immunity provided by the vaccination begins to wane after a few months. This makes sense, and I have noticed from news reports that we do tend to have a late season. The pandemic, however, has thrown everything into disarray, and previous "givens" are not necessarily true any more. Anyone have any supportable information in this regard? Thanks.