Flu shot

[Fit2btied 122]

Are those of you with up coming surgeries getting the flu shot beforehand?

[unbesleevable1 420]

i have to because of where I work. We have to wear a mask and sign a paper if we decline the flu shot.

[LisaDM 194]

I have I get one too for work. I haven't yet though. Would there be a reason not to just because of surgery?

[lizv123 389]

I would. I got mine in the hospital. But it's much easier to get it taken care if beforehand. Trust me, flu on top of recovery is NOT fun.

[unbesleevable1 420]

no, more reason to get one before. being in the hospital during flu season is high risk.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

My hospital required proof of a current flu shot before they would operate.

[kwigillingok 177]

Are those of you with up coming surgeries getting the flu shot beforehand?

I didn't get one before surgery but before they discharged me, they gave me both a flu and a pneumonia shot.

[Fit2btied 122]

Thanks everyone, going to get mine this weekend.

[Catherine707 253]

I caught an upper respiratory bug in the hospital and it really slowed my recovery. I would do anything possible to ward off a viral infection before having surgery!