problem (like diabetes) should receive the pneumonia. vaccine (shot). If you have diabetes, you need to People who have diabetes have a higher chance of …
What you should know about diabetes and pneumonia
Pneumonia is a serious illness for anyone It can make you sick for a few weeks Anyone aged two or older who has a chronic health problem like diabetes should receive the pneumonia vaccine shot If you have diabetes, you need to get a pneumonia shot Most people need only one pneumonia shot for a lifetime of protection You can get a pneumonia shot at the same time as your flu shot There is no need to get a pneumonia shot every year Your doctor will tell you if you need it more than once The pneumonia shot is very safe You cannot get pneumonia from the shot, because it does not contain any live bacteria germs Some people who get a pneumonia shot have redness or mild pain in the place where the shot was given; this goes away in a day or two Medicare Part B and other health insurance plans will pay for a pneumonia shot
For more information
Call your physician, your local health department, or
1-888-76-SHOTS
If you have Diabetes, Getting a Flu Shot is a Family Affair
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What you should know about diabetes and the flu
Influenza flu is an illness of the lungs, nose and throat It is very easy to catch from other people People who have diabetes have a higher chance of getting a bad infection from the flu When blood sugar levels are above normal, your body cannot fight infection well Protect yourself and your family from catching the flu by getting a flu shot every year Because the flu virus changes from year-to-year, the flu vaccine shot also needs to be changed every year Flu shots are safe, so getting the shot 
cannot give you the flu You can get a flu shot at little or no cost Medicare Part B and other health insurance plans will pay for a flu shot Flu shots are available at doctors offices, clinics, pharmacies, and retail stores Talk to your doctor or local health department if you have questions
When you should get a flu shot
October is the best time for people with diabetes and their family members to get a flu shot If you miss getting your flu shot by the end of October, you can still get one during any of the winter months
Make getting a flu shot a family affair
When your family members get a flu
shot, it helps to keep them healthy It also lowers your chance of catching the flu Because the flu is easily passed from one person to another, the people you live with should get a flu shot around the same time that you do
REMEMBER ask your doctor or local health department about the flu and pneumonia shots for you and your family They could save your life
Make the flu shot part of your annual diabetes check-up
DIABETES CHECKLIST DATE OF VISIT
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Hemoglobin A1c every three months Weight every visit Foot Exam every visit Blood Pressure every visit Cholesterol HDL/LDL once a year Triglycerides once a year Microalbuminuria every year Eye Exam once a year Dental Exam every six months
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Talk to your doctor or nurse for more information
How many shots of the pneumonia vaccine should a person receive?
A person should receive NO MORE than two pneumonia shots in his or her lifetime If a person receives two pneumonia shots, the shots must be given AT LEAST five years apart
Source:thewolfeclinic.com
