So sorry to hear of your loss. I get the vaccine every 5 years and have since I became a quad 16 years ago. I am just getting over an upper respiratory infection and can't imagine having the flu or pneumonia.
Nicki -----Original Message----- From: Don Price [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 6:33 PM To: Quad-list Post Subject: [QUAD-L] Pneumovax Dear friends, This weekend I lost another friend of mine who was a quad. He was way too young to die and was actually in relatively good health the last time I saw him. He was taken down, rather quickly, by pneumonia. So, I'm pleading with all of you to ask your doctor if you are a good candidate to receive the pneumonia vaccine. I plan to get the vaccine as soon as possible after seeing my friend's illness and what he went through. There's good information about the two types of pneumovax (PCV13 and PPSV23) on many Websites, including this one: http://www.vaccines.gov/diseases/pneumonia/ I encourage everyone to do a little research and consider getting this vaccination. It could be a lifesaver. Have a happy and healthy new year! Don.
