I’m on humira, so I have to be a little more careful about where I go....needing flu shot. I’m contemplating doctors office or CVS. I try avoid both if I can, especially The pharmacy since I live in a relatively large city. Which do you think is my best bet? Less germs, quickest in and out- I’m thinking doc office..
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I had a docs appointment on Monday last week so I just got it done since I was already in germ-ville....my lady is always crazy about germs and she got hers at cvs...I guess they about the same..
I got mine at CVS, but I had to be there anyway and there was no wait. If there had been a significant wait I'd have tried another time. The keys for indoor exposures are the number of people, mask compliance, and duration. Some places are doing drive-through flu shots, so that could be your safest bet if you can find one.
Me personally, I think your right about the doctor's office, I would try going in the morning since everything tends to be more fresher in the morning.
I may go to Publix to get that $10 gift card 
I had my flu shot and Shingles vaccine part 1 (which is called Shingrex) back to back as a "vaccine doubleheader" or "vaccine double whammy", if you choose, at Rite Aid. Both shots in same arm one after the other, flu first and then shingles. I know the pharmacist well and she gave me my past shots as well. Rite Aid (at least the one I go to) has a special vaccination room segregated from the rest of the pharmacy so you are isolated and have total privacy. I am supposed to get part 2 of Shingrex in 2-6 months, they said they would call me. I had the chicken pox as a kid so that virus is "dormant" in my body and doesn't need to come back as Shingles. I actually have some very small scars from my bout with chicken pox as a kid.
BTW Shingrex is not a live vaccine so you can take it while on Remicade.
Our county health department held a walk-in clinic for flu shots a d we got ours there free of charge by showing our Medicare cards. It was well set up to maintain social distancing.
Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I went ahead and scheduled an appt for my doc for early in the morning. They called and said that they have us wait in the car until they are ready to take me in. Usually it’s in and out- super quick.
We’ll be going to Walgreens on Monday near where I live. I have to get my Shingrex vaccine also. I might just get both at the same time. I had shingles when I was in Rehab after hospital stay due to major flair, but it was caught early and treated right away so it was pretty mild. Not something I want to chance again.
@Bubba1028 posted:Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I went ahead and scheduled an appt for my doc for early in the morning. They called and said that they have us wait in the car until they are ready to take me in. Usually it’s in and out- super quick.
Your welcome, sounds greeat!
