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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 4, 2024 10:30:05 GMT -5
I got a flu shot this morning. I was the first appointment of the day for the clinic that is fully booked for the day.
The tech did not know how to input the Medicare card. She spent 20 minutes trying to figure it out and then told the pharmacist I know it's covered, she not Novavax, just give her the shot. Totally incompetent.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 4, 2024 10:36:25 GMT -5
Happy Friday! It's going to be in the 90's here today too and the high 80's the rest of the week. I just wish the daylight matched the weather. No. Really, I wish it was still summer.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 4, 2024 10:38:54 GMT -5
I got a flu shot this morning. I was the first appointment of the day for the clinic that is fully booked for the day. The tech did not know how to input the Medicare card. She spent 20 minutes trying to figure it out and then told the pharmacist I know it's covered, she not Novavax, just give her the shot. Totally incompetent. I'm glad you got it, finally.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 4, 2024 10:41:28 GMT -5
I was beginning to wonder. They were also helping customers that game in for pick up. While the tech was doing that, she couldn't be inputting my information.
The pharmacist finally told her that my information needed to be input and customers would have to wait as they have vaccines scheduled for every 30 minutes today.
The tech copied my cards because she was going to have to call to see the codes.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 4, 2024 10:53:45 GMT -5
Running some laundry today, so everything is done before I race Sunday. I am fixing a burger patty for myself for lunch. Just feeling like I want one today. No bun or anything fancy needed. I will have breakfast with a friend after the race. I am looking forward to it; I feel like I need a good conversation with someone. The almost-newlyweds are coming down for their honeymoon trip, since they bought nonrefundable tickets. My brother and his wife are coming too. They asked us to meet up for dinner at a restaurant. I turned it down - we've been there and while the food is great, the place is horribly noisy and DH cannot really eat there. And when I say noisy, I mean you cannot carry on a conversation, the waitstaff cannot hear you give your order and your ears hurt when you leave. Basically, jet noise decibel level.
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Post by busymom on Oct 4, 2024 12:24:45 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! I got my vaccination this morning, and this time the clinic only had Moderna, so this is the first time I've had that vaccine. (All the other times I had Pfizer.) So, I'm waiting to see how stiff & sore I get (or urpy) compared to my Pfizer shots.
I AM tired, but it's been one of those weeks where I didn't get a lot of sleep. Hopefully I can catch up on sleep tomorrow.
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Post by busymom on Oct 4, 2024 18:39:33 GMT -5
Well, my arm is just as stiff as when I've got the Pfizer shot, so no change there. I'm trying to keep moving it, but man that shoulder is getting stiff & sore. I found out I don't have to pay for the road improvements until 2025. Hooray for me!
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Post by busymom on Oct 4, 2024 20:18:54 GMT -5
I got a flu shot this morning. I was the first appointment of the day for the clinic that is fully booked for the day. The tech did not know how to input the Medicare card. She spent 20 minutes trying to figure it out and then told the pharmacist I know it's covered, she not Novavax, just give her the shot. Totally incompetent. My closest clinic was totally booked for the Covid shot, so I ended up making a drive about 2 clinics away, but it all worked out. There was a great BBQ place nearby, so I picked up some pulled pork for dinner. It's really weird, but most of the clinics are only offering the Covid shot 2 days a week. I don't know if there's a shortage of the vaccine again, or if they can't get enough people to actually give you the shot.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 4, 2024 20:54:56 GMT -5
busymomThat IS weird. I wonder what the issue is?
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Post by ners on Oct 4, 2024 22:19:18 GMT -5
I got my flu shot after work tonight. My ex-sister-in-law was the pharmacy tech on duty. She indicated she was qualified io give shots. I said I would prefer the pharmacist as I thought she might stick the needle extra hard since she is not too happy with my ex-husband at the moment. lol. She prefers not to give any shots if she can help it.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 4, 2024 22:42:29 GMT -5
I got my flu shot after work tonight. My ex sister in law was the pharmacy tech on duty. She indicated she was qualified o give shots. I said I would prefer the pharmacist as I thought she might stick the needle extra hard since she is not too happy with my wx husband at the moment. lol. She prefers not to give any shots if she can help it. So, did the pharmacist do it? I can't say that I blame you.
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Post by ners on Oct 4, 2024 22:45:52 GMT -5
I got my flu shot after work tonight. My ex-sister in law was the pharmacy tech on duty. She indicated she was qualified to give shots. I said I would prefer the pharmacist as I thought she might stick the needle extra hard since she is not too happy with my ex-husband at the moment. lol. She prefers not to give any shots if she can help it. So, did the pharmacist do it? I can't say that I blame you. Yes, the pharmacist gave me the shot.
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Post by seriousthistime on Oct 5, 2024 8:42:33 GMT -5
I went to CVS yesterday and got the COVID booster and flu shot. Both upper arms are very sore.
In a couple of weeks I'll go back for a TDap boster. The pharmacist said RSV vaccines are not recommended annually at this point. The first year for that vaccine was last year and they are doing ongoing research to see how it lasts but current thought is it lasts two years, maybe more.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 5, 2024 10:12:52 GMT -5
Whew, serious rain last night, our back yard looks like a lake. Sun is out, so it will recede shortly. Good thing, as the next storm (which will be named Milton) will be ambling through starting Monday, likely as a tropical storm, but possibly a 1 or even a 2. I got some money from the bank and filled my gas tank. I will keep it full on my way back from the race tomorrow as well. Did some yard work, mostly cleanup, and cleaned the bathrooms. Will do one laundry load tomorrow, before the storm.
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Post by busymom on Oct 5, 2024 10:22:57 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! What is your forecast NancysSummerSip, for the next storm brewing in the Gulf. You've gotten so much rain too (at least my old neighborhood has). If it develops into another hurricane, I'm concerned it'll do more damage to FL than the first one.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 5, 2024 10:36:25 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! What is your forecast NancysSummerSip , for the next storm brewing in the Gulf. You've gotten so much rain too (at least my old neighborhood has). If it develops into another hurricane, I'm concerned it'll do more damage to FL than the first one. We will be on the south side of it; the direct hit will be the Tampa area and move slightly northwest of us. So rain for sure, about 10" over four days. That's a lot, but spread out, it is not that bad.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 5, 2024 10:42:54 GMT -5
There are lots of places here giving both flu and Covid vaccines. It's very strange to me that my medical clinic no longer has vaccine clinics. For a couple of years, they were done on a drive thru basis and it was great.
None is advertised on their website. It says to go to one of the associated pharmacies, which is what I did.
I picked a small town one that is equal distance from my house because I definitely wanted less people than I encountered at CVS in Target when getting my Covid vaccine.
All 5 people in the store yesterday were coughing and sniffling.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 5, 2024 12:01:19 GMT -5
I am watching forecaster Bryan Norcross, who is very calm and dependable. Looks like we will be dropping down our shutters sometime Tuesday just to be safe. We have plenty of food and water and I picked up extra cat food this morning. Got extra paper towels and TP on Friday morning. Our meds are OK for at least another 10 days.
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Post by busymom on Oct 5, 2024 12:48:58 GMT -5
I am watching forecaster Bryan Norcross, who is very calm and dependable. Looks like we will be dropping down our shutters sometime Tuesday just to be safe. We have plenty of food and water and I picked up extra cat food this morning. Got extra paper towels and TP on Friday morning. Our meds are OK for at least another 10 days. Nuts! I hope you guys don't end up with any damage. I'm sure everyone there is so "over" this hurricane season. You'll probably breathe a big sigh of relief once you get to the end of November.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 5, 2024 15:28:39 GMT -5
I was going to dog sit today, overnight. But after my experience, a week (?) ago, I decided not to.
I felt bad. So I offered to dog sit, for a few hours and let them go out this evening, instead.
But they took their dogs out of town, with them.
Sigh.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 5, 2024 17:44:26 GMT -5
I understand toomuchreality I dogsat at my sister's house with her dog and the two dogs of my niece when my DN1 got married. It wasn't that far of a drive and I wasn't invited to the gift opening festivities the next day. So I took care of dogs. For me, it's entirely different than taking care of cats. Yes, they woke me up. One was a huge dog, but kind and sweet. All 3 wanted to sleep with me, so I slept on the couch. Two dogs on the couch with me and the big dog on the fabric foot stool with her had in the crack between the two. Of course, I had to let them out during the night.
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