View Full Version : Flu Shot and H1N1 Shot
JordanH
10-21-09, 01:19 PM
Hello, I'm leaving for bootcamp January 4th, 2010, and was wondering if I should get a flu shot, and H1N1 (Swine Flu) shot now? My parents want me to get it now so I won't get ill before I leave but I'm not sure if they give you those shots at boot or what? If anyone has any thoughts or knows the answer to this that would be great.
Thank you.
Lisa 23
10-21-09, 01:37 PM
In my opinion, ask the Dr at MEPS, he/she will know better than we will.
JordanH
10-21-09, 01:43 PM
how can I get a hold of them? I asked my recruiter if I should get it and he said he doesn't know...
Wyoming
10-21-09, 01:58 PM
how can I get a hold of them? I asked my recruiter if I should get it and he said he doesn't know...
Call 1.800.xxx.xxxx
Aw nevermind.
NoRemorse
10-21-09, 02:32 PM
Seasonal and H1N1 shots are done weeks apart from each other. Google the MEPS for your district and play phone tag until you get an answer.
Zulu 36
10-21-09, 02:34 PM
Get the darned things now or not. Your choice. Make a decision.
If you get them now they'll either be in full effect, and/or you will have already gotten sick from them and gotten better.
Or died.
In any event, they won't be affecting you for boot camp.
Make sure you get proof from your doctor to take to boot camp with you that you got the shots, otherwise the Marine Corps may get a wild hair to stick you again.
They may anyway. Oh well.
chrisf9028
10-21-09, 02:51 PM
I just graduated last Friday. There was a spread of swine on the Island while I was there. We all got the vaccine. I say just wait.
that **** not even bad i had it durring ILOC some dirty grunt unit gave it to us. Lasted 3 days and i was on my feet
commdog7
10-21-09, 03:58 PM
I just graduated last Friday.
Congrats, Marine! :iwo:
chrisf9028
10-21-09, 06:20 PM
Thank you Sergeant!
TRosa06
10-21-09, 06:46 PM
I'm pretty sure you get both of them in receiving now. The flu shot you do for sure, I'm not so sure about the H1N1 since it wasn't going around when I went through. I would hold off on it.
Matlock09
10-21-09, 10:50 PM
We got the vaccines towards the end of boot, just wait.
Sgt Leprechaun
10-22-09, 03:10 AM
If you aren't leaving until Jan, go get the shot(s) now. Pay for them yourself if you have to, but get em. Keep the record of the shots and bring it with you to recruit training. Make several copies.
There is no harm in doubling up on vaccines. If you get one in the private sector and then another in boot camp so what. Get them now and maybe avoid the recruit crud.
NoRemorse
10-22-09, 07:42 AM
Don't worry, you could still be the pink eye recruit with your own sink and mirror in the head, lovingly quarantined with duck tape.
Sgt Leprechaun
10-22-09, 09:59 PM
Better than being the 'clap recruit' I'd venture......