Prevnar 13 - Need Advice

Boyce · Post by **Boyce** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:29 am

Would like some advice on when to have this. (I am skilled at googling, looking for someone who has done some actual research.)

I had the regular shot at age 60.

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:34 am

A little explanation as to what you're referring to would be nice. Or is it low T stuff?

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:55 am

Julie wrote:A little explanation as to what you're referring to would be nice.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=prevnar+13

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:38 am

Boyce wrote:Would like some advice on when to have this. (I am skilled at googling, looking for someone who has done some actual research.)

I had the regular shot at age 60.

How old are you now? The info says it is not effective within 5 years of getting the original shot.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:50 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Julie wrote:A little explanation as to what you're referring to would be nice.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=prevnar+13

see if you can google me up a what the $#)( this has to do with cpap...

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:07 am

LSAT wrote: The info says it is not effective within 5 years of getting the original shot.

Are you misreading something? The info on the FDA website says,

The effectiveness of Prevnar 13 administered less than 5 years after 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is not known.

That just means it has not been studied, not that it is not effective. There is no reason to believe it would not be effective taken within five years of the usual vaccine.

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:36 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:
LSAT wrote: The info says it is not effective within 5 years of getting the original shot.
Are you misreading something? The info on the FDA website says,

The effectiveness of Prevnar 13 administered less than 5 years after 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is not known.
That just means it has not been studied, not that it is not effective. There is no reason to believe it would not be effective taken within five years of the usual vaccine.

You are right...I misread.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:15 pm

How old is OP? This is a pediatric vaccine!

Sclark08 · Post by **Sclark08** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:32 pm

You can have it the following year after the regular shot if you are 65

Sclark08 · Post by **Sclark08** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:54 pm

It is the usual 2nd shot after the initial pnuemonia vaccine is given

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:12 pm

Sclark08 wrote:You can have it the following year after the regular shot if you are 65

YES...but Medicare will not cover it until 2016...(Maybe)

Sclark08 · Post by **Sclark08** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:57 pm

Medicare paid for mine. I live in Kentucky

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:58 pm

Sclark08 wrote:Medicare paid for mine. I live in Kentucky

Medicare will pay for the first shot...not the second

Sclark08 · Post by **Sclark08** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:01 pm

They paid for my 2nd shot!

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:06 pm

Sclark08 wrote:They paid for my 2nd shot!

But Medicare did not pay for your first shot. They will only pay for one pneumonia vaccine - whether Prevnar 13 or the conventional shot.

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