Flu shots

[rainbowgardens]

Right ZeeDeveel, and without sunscreen, as much of your skin uncovered as possible. Also, those with darker skin will need more time because the darker skin pigments block out the sun. Ever thought about the fact that those cultures that adapted to living nearer to the equator have darker skin and those further away have lighter? Pale skin lets in more of the suns rays, causing problems, (cancer,) in higher sunlight areas. In fact, dark skinned people moving to regions further from the equator have more problems with vitamin D deficiency than those near the equator. People living further north needed lighter skin to absorb enough rays for health.

[3libras]

Great stuff, thanks rainbowgardens. Nobody thinks much about sunlight being something you need to survive.

[Washkeeton]

Originally Posted by ZeeDeveel

30 minutes a day out in the sunlight is supposed to be a good source of Vitamin D.

That is unless you live in Alaska where there hardly is no sunlight...

[Ebin]

That is true, Washkeeton. Bummer. I don't know what I would do with out my sunlight!
My neighbor has a skin condition that gets red and bumpy but clears up alot when she's had a good amount of Vitamin D. I cannot remember what her skin condition was called though. Does anybody think they know what I'm describing sounds like?

[rainbowgardens]

Ebin, could her problem be rosacea? I get it in the winter. I think it's also linked to Seasonal Affective Disorder, (winter blues.) I only have the problem when I don't get sun exposure that day.

[Avarice]

Rainbowgardens, have you found any lotions to help heal your Rosacea? I have heard that Eucerin Calming Creme and Lupriderm really help calm irritation. Also, does a hot bath irritate your skin further? Especially if you did not get any sunlight that day?

[SurvivalNut]

On the subject of Pneumonia. I highly recommend these for everyone. I was always very prone to upper respiratory infections, and had 2-3 cases of walking Pneumonia and 2 cases of full blown Pneumonia. Walking thru Costco one day, they were giving the shots over the counter (I was 43 then). For $10 I got the shot, that was 7 years ago. Last year I took it again. Have been frree of infection for 7 years, I swear by them. (different Drs/Ins companies have different protocols for the re-immunization date, I read up on it and pushed the issue with my provider)

[JennieV.]

Really? I have never heard of any over the counter shots. Do they sell them to just anybody? I find that so crazy seeing as a few years ago they were so low that doctors were only vaccinating infants and the elderly.

[CVORNurse]

Originally Posted by JennieV.

Really? I have never heard of any over the counter shots. Do they sell them to just anybody? I find that so crazy seeing as a few years ago they were so low that doctors were only vaccinating infants and the elderly.

What he means is they were having a flu shot/ pneumonia shot clinic that day. He just happened to be there, and anyone that shows up can get a shot. Lots of the pharmacies around here, and even the grocery stores, banks, etc will do this for the benefit of their customers. My hospital had a flu shot clinic geared towards family of employees today, but I guarantee they shot <g> anyone that walked in and wanted one.

[Samoan]

I don't think shots will ever be available over the counter! That would be a bad idea for sure.

My mother-in-law works in a doctor's office and they offer flu shot drives about once a year. Mostly family members of employees and the elderly come in. It's a nice thing.