I have some health problems that cause me big problems when I get sick. I have gotten the shot every year but one since my diagnosis. That year I got the flu and complications made me so sick there was concern about whether or not I'd need to be admitted to the hospital.
I stood in line about 10 days ago at a Costco with about 500 seniors to get my shot. I stood for 3 hours, to the point my legs were starting to change color from my circulation problems. At one point I was sitting on the floor, stretching to try to get the blood going in my legs again. It was really sad. We were stealing chairs out of furniture displays for sick seniors to have a place to sit.
Believe me, I'd never wait if I wasn't afraid of the consequences of NOT getting a shot. It was too scary a few years ago when I got sick. And expensive, even with insurance. Copays are a killer.
