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mackdaddy

(1,865 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:02 PM Sep 10

I just recieved the latest Covid19 booster shot

Last edited Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:17 PM - Edit history (1)

I am in SE Ohio and my local Kroger Pharmacy had both the Moderna and Pfizer in stock that they just got in this week. I am over 65 and they mentioned they would get it in when I was picking up an Rx a week ago.

They had all my insurance on file but I do not have a part D drug policy right now. But they said it was covered so I just filled out a form and then they have a small room where the pharmacist comes and gives the shot.

It has been about 24 hours and some mild discomfort at the injection site like I had bumped it, but nothing noticeable otherwise. I think it has been two years since my last booster, but I thought I better get one while the getting was good with this moron gang in office.

This is important to me as in 2021 my 87year old mother was in an ICU ward from a month with COVID and recovered somewhat but passed six months later from the overall degradation to her health.

My next physical is in about a month, so I will probably do the flu shot then, so this is a good spacing.

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I just recieved the latest Covid19 booster shot (Original Post) mackdaddy Sep 10 OP
OMG! You are now contaminated and your DNA is deteriorated and your defective progeny will have autism for sure. Norrrm Sep 10 #1
I know. I am feeling more WOKE every day. mackdaddy Sep 10 #5
Congrats! SheltieLover Sep 10 #2
I tried to get one at Walgreens yesterday and no luck. They have pushed the date back again Maraya1969 Sep 10 #3
have you tried scheduling the shot online? mnhtnbb Sep 10 #14
Thank you! Maraya1969 Sep 10 #15
Walgreens (Maine) has them, but they require a doctor's prescription mainer Sep 10 #23
Good for you, my dear mackdaddy! That was a smart move indeed. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 10 #4
Will get it in (my?) accustomed time in October. Have not had a spacing with the flu shots, have UTUSN Sep 10 #6
Flu and Covid shots aren't boosters. BidenRocks Sep 10 #7
I was not aware of that. Katinfl Sep 10 #9
Remember 'herd immunity '? BidenRocks Sep 10 #13
According to that theory, all republicans (losers) will be dead. Katinfl Sep 10 #16
One can only hope. LiberalArkie Sep 10 #22
Walgreens bmichaelh Sep 10 #8
You will have no problem getting a script. You have a risk factor. Good luck. Katinfl Sep 10 #10
Despite their medical ignorance, it is still possible to get the Covid vaccine in Texas surfered Sep 10 #11
I'm scheduled for Flu, Shingles, and Covid Today proud patriot Sep 10 #12
FYI Katinfl Sep 10 #17
Got mine yesterday Gak73 Sep 10 #18
Got mine yesterday at a CVS in So Cal. EndlessMaze Sep 10 #19
I'm spacing them similarly - got mine last week TBF Sep 10 #20
Got it today while I'm still visiting in Indiana. tavernier Sep 10 #21
Received my covid, senior flu, and pheumonia vaccines at Wal-Green's yesterday. Tess49 Sep 10 #24
Got mine last Friday at CVS - in Illinois Cadfael Sep 10 #25
Got my flu and Covid shots on Monday oregonjen Sep 10 #26
Me too, just this afternoon, Walgreen's in Minneapolis. Ocelot II Sep 10 #27
Got mine yesterday catrose Sep 10 #28

Norrrm

(3,004 posts)
1. OMG! You are now contaminated and your DNA is deteriorated and your defective progeny will have autism for sure.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:24 PM
Sep 10

You should not be allowed to mingle with polite society.
(Miingling with MAGA is ok and encouraged.)

I knows what I'm talking about.
I did my research on Fox and NewsMax and listen to RFK Jr. faithfully.

??? Of course not!

mackdaddy

(1,865 posts)
5. I know. I am feeling more WOKE every day.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:43 PM
Sep 10

And I can't even figure out what WOKE means.

Must be those microchips.

Maraya1969

(23,346 posts)
3. I tried to get one at Walgreens yesterday and no luck. They have pushed the date back again
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:28 PM
Sep 10

for when they will have them in. I got a flu shot though.

mnhtnbb

(32,846 posts)
14. have you tried scheduling the shot online?
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:35 PM
Sep 10

I used Walgreens online scheduling form. It selects stores by zip code offering appointments for shots, with which vaccines are available at each store. My regular Walgreens pharmacy I use was not on the list, but I did schedule with another one just a few more miles away.

Schedule Vaccine Appointments | Schedule Vaccinations | Walgreens https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/schedule-vaccine?ban=HP_HealthPills_5252025_Vaccines

mainer

(12,431 posts)
23. Walgreens (Maine) has them, but they require a doctor's prescription
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:06 PM
Sep 10

I'm over 65 and I made a Walgreens appointment online for today. I showed up and they told me I need a prescription first.
There was another older woman in line and she was pissed off because she'd just learned the same thing.
But -- they said they if my doctor called it in, I could get the shot. So I'm going in again tomorrow to get it.

We're not used to jumping through these new hoops.

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,152 posts)
4. Good for you, my dear mackdaddy! That was a smart move indeed.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:40 PM
Sep 10

It had been about a year since my last Covid booster, and I was eager to get the newest vaccine. 2 days ago, I went into my CVS drugstore and got the vaccine. Phizer this time.

My arm was sore a little for about 24 hours. That was it.

My husband and I have had every booster that has been available, and as far as we know, we've never caught Covid.

UTUSN

(75,733 posts)
6. Will get it in (my?) accustomed time in October. Have not had a spacing with the flu shots, have
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:52 PM
Sep 10

gotten them together. Have the shingrix and pneumonia ones, lifetime.





BidenRocks

(2,222 posts)
7. Flu and Covid shots aren't boosters.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 01:58 PM
Sep 10

They are a new recipe against a new strain.

That's why cutting research funding will kill us.

I will question anything from rfk and hhs. (No respect, no caps.)

Katinfl

(504 posts)
9. I was not aware of that.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:12 PM
Sep 10

Got the flu and covid shot this morning. There’s a lot of confusion here in NCabout the covid shot. Until this week you could not even get one no matter how old you were. Doctors, pharmacies, clinics did not know what to do. NC requires a script even if you are age eligible. So I guess if you were an adult under 65 with no risk factors (diabetes, obesity,etc.) you will have to pay out of pocket. That’s not right.

This will probably be the last of the covid vaccine because of all the budget cuts. Do you think they will update the flu each season to protect against the new strains?

Can’t believe a person in the US that wants a vaccine can’t get it.

Katinfl

(504 posts)
16. According to that theory, all republicans (losers) will be dead.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:00 PM
Sep 10

We will survive because we are (good) Americans. I can live with that.

bmichaelh

(948 posts)
8. Walgreens
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:11 PM
Sep 10

I have a visit with my oncologist this week for treatment.

I tried to schedule an appointment with Walgreens but they wanted a prescription before they would book the appointment.

I am not yet 65 but am immuno-compromised due to chemotherapy treatments every 3 weeks.

This is just ridiculous.


surfered

(9,285 posts)
11. Despite their medical ignorance, it is still possible to get the Covid vaccine in Texas
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:14 PM
Sep 10

There is one wrinkle: if you are 65 or over and not on Medicare, because you are covered by your employer’s health insurance, you will need a prescription from your doctor.

Katinfl

(504 posts)
17. FYI
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:02 PM
Sep 10

The shingles shot usually causes a real sore arm. I’m a little sore after the Covid and Flu shots. Shingles shot hurt.

Gak73

(27 posts)
18. Got mine yesterday
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:04 PM
Sep 10

I live in KS. Walmart had both Moderna and Pfizer. I have arm pain and a headache. But I am so happy to have be an old person today!!!

TBF

(35,195 posts)
20. I'm spacing them similarly - got mine last week
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:33 PM
Sep 10

I am under 65 and immune suppressed (CVS well aware, they fill most of my prescriptions). They didn't hassle me or charge me money out of pocket - I have private insurance. My arm was sore for at least 24 hours, but Advil helped. Small price to pay.

Being immune suppressed, the early Pfizer shots did not produce antibodies (I was in a research study so I had my antibody levels); but the Moderna shots helped a lot. I have now had 10 vaccines total. I don't blame people who are perfectly healthy if they want to take their chances, but I appreciate that these boosters are still available for over 65 and those like me who have chronic health issues.

tavernier

(13,945 posts)
21. Got it today while I'm still visiting in Indiana.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 03:34 PM
Sep 10

Who knows when and where I’ll be able to get it when I go back to Florida next week.

Tess49

(1,616 posts)
24. Received my covid, senior flu, and pheumonia vaccines at Wal-Green's yesterday.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:13 PM
Sep 10

I scheduled online. No Dr. RX needed. Glad it was available.There is no shortage here (Oklahoma). My grocery store pharmacy will have them next week.

Cadfael

(1,350 posts)
25. Got mine last Friday at CVS - in Illinois
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:18 PM
Sep 10

Western suburbs of Chicago

My pharmacy (Mariano’s/Kroger) told me I was not eligible for the Moderna, they were only allowed to give that to people over 65 - I didn’t want to wait another 3 months (who knows what will occur in the meantime) so I made an appointment at CVS and got it there no problem (I’m type 2 diabetic)
They never even asked me for my insurance card. And they gave me a free bag of popcorn and offered me an “I was Brave” sticker

oregonjen

(3,610 posts)
26. Got my flu and Covid shots on Monday
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:24 PM
Sep 10

Needed a prescription, but got it from my dr’s office. Arms were sore, but that was it. Usually with the Covid vaccine, I get quite the reaction with fever, chills and fatigue, This time was different. I wonder why?

Ocelot II

(127,257 posts)
27. Me too, just this afternoon, Walgreen's in Minneapolis.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:25 PM
Sep 10

I just walked in, no appointment needed, and there was no problem, though the person getting my records seemed to be trying to reinvent the wheel. Maybe she was new. Anyhow, once the paperwork was done I didn't have to wait long. Pharmacist thinks it will be the same protocol as before, another booster OK in six months, but he said he couldn't be sure, mentioned RFK JR and rolled his eyes. So far just a sore arm.

catrose

(5,305 posts)
28. Got mine yesterday
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:44 PM
Sep 10

No trouble with Medicare Advantage. Achy last night, woozy today, just woke up from a long nap. No doubt better than Covid.

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