Today was the visit to the family doctor - the game plan was:
1 - Talk about the other doctors in my life!
Dermatologist - Liver Doctor - Heart Doctor (My dentist & eye doctor don't count)
2 - Flu Shot
3 - Future Stuff
Physical - March 2015
Liver Doctor Appt - Nov - Dec 2014 - Feb 2015
Dermatologist - PDT Treatment
Heart Doctor Appt - Feb - March 2015
Colonoscopy - 2016
Future considerations …….
Pneumonia Vaccine
Who should consider pneumococcal vaccination?
Pneumococcal vaccination should be considered by people in the following groups:
- Adults 65 years of age and older
- People > 2 years of age with chronic heart or lung disorders, includingcongestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease,alcoholism, spinal fluid leaks, cardiomyopathy, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or emphysema
- People > 2 years of age with spleen dysfunction (such as sickle cell disease) or lack of spleen function (asplenia), blood malignancy (leukemias), multiple myeloma, kidney failure, organ transplantation, or immunosuppressive conditions, including HIV infection
- Alaskan natives and certain American Indian populations
- If elective surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy) or immunosuppressive therapy is planned, the vaccine is given two weeks prior to the procedure, if possible.
Future considerations …….
Whether they've had shingles or not, adults age 60 and older should get the shingles vaccine (Zostavax), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although the vaccine is also approved for use in people ages 50 to 59 years, the CDC isn't recommending the shingles vaccine until you reach age 60.
