Keith Woolford Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 The Ministry of Health is advising that with the two rainiest months of the year coming up, people should get vaccinated against influenza. https://twitter.com/MINSA_Panama/status/910606618940854272 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyS Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I was planning to do that, but I heard there is a special high dose vaccine (4 times the amount of antigen) for people over 65, because the regular vaccine isn't as protective for older people. I wonder if they have that vaccine. If not, the regular one will have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panawanna Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Yes, there is a special high dose vaccine for those of us 65 and over. Apparently our immune systems are not as strong as we age so a higher dose is required to get the desired immune system result. I had mine today here in CA. I would imagine it can be found in Panama as well. Let me know! I will need that information for flu season 2018! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Flu season has started in the United States and it's more widespread than this time last year. Unfortunately, the flu vaccine developed for this year is only about 10% effective. CBS News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I got both my flu and pneumonia vaccines downtown at the social security clinic. No charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Bowling Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Bonnie, was that the Clinic in Boquete or David? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Boquete, across from the Bomberos. Turn to the right when you go in; there will be a windowed desk for registering if you haven't been there before. Then proceed to the back left, to the right of Xray, to the "Adult Consultario" door. Knock on the door and tell them what you're there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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