Question:
has anyone had their flu and pneumonia shots right before surgery?

Please let me know what your Dr. said! I forgot to ask mine and I'm suppose to get mine tomorrow. Thanks, Pat [email protected] Surgery:Oct.10,2000 Dr.John P. Maguire.,Kettering, OH BPD/DS :)    — Pat J. (posted on September 7, 2000)

September 7, 2000
I did get mine prior to surgery, since I certainly didn't want to come down with the flu afterwards. If I remember right I got mine maybe 6 weeks before. Check with your doctor, but I would think you just want some recovery time if they make you ill.
   — Jilda H.

September 7, 2000
I had a pneumonia shot in November 99 and surgery was 12/8/99.. My PCP covered it with the surgeon first and he saw no problems. Might ask one of the members that have had BPD/DS if their is any reason why you can't also..
   — Victoria B.

September 7, 2000
I had mine 10 days prior to surgery and sweated it out-figured it would be better than getting sick following surgery. I never had one problem. I recommend it.
   — Shelly G.

September 7, 2000
Is the flu vaccine available in your area? I work at a medical university/health care system and we have been notified by CDC that the flu vaccine has problems this year and they have been unable to produce the normal amounts of vaccine. Apparently they are having a problem culturing a certain strain. They release from CDC said that the vaccine would not be available until November. I don't think there is a problem taking the vaccine before surgery and I personally feel it would be good for ME if it was available. My understanding...is this is nationwide...not just in the south.
   — Terry M.