Free Flu Shots: Complications and Five Questions

Post date: 2020-09-27 08:46:23

I went for a free flu shot yesterday. I usually get them through work but, you know. The experience left me with a ton of questions. Unfortunately, there was a line behind me so I couldn't satisfy my curiosity, but I hope you guys can help!

In addition to the flu shot, they gave me a list of about a dozen other shots I could get, and asked me to choose four.

I said I didn't know what to choose. The attendant recommended the tetanus shot, even if I didn't know when my last tetanus shot was. He said it would be fine as a booster. (1) Is this true? (2) Are there other shots I could have gotten?

He said I wasn't old enough for the other ones. I'm a middle-aged adult. (3) I guess these are for seniors?

Finally, when I got the injection, one of the shots made a bubbling sound. I was afraid this might cause a gas embolism, but it's been 24 hours and I guess I'm ok. (4) Should I put aside my concerns?

(5) Also, what's the incentive for all these retail joints to be offering free flu shots? They asked for proof of insurance and took down some info, so I guess there is an incentive, maybe a kickback, maybe insurers figured out widely distributing flu vaccines was actuarially cheaper than treating serious cases of flu?

(6) Are any of the places better than the others? CVS vs Walgreens vs Krogers, etc.

Thanks!

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