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My mother is 62 and have sarcadoses in her lungs i am afraid she works on the mines and are in a higher risk area of getting corona is it possible to get the influenza injection and others?do you need a prescription for this special jab?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Yes: If she hasn't had her annual influenza vaccine or her Pneumococcal vaccine she should get that. I see that you live in South Africa. In the US, you can get the vaccines in some states wihout prescriptions, where as other states require a prescription. I don't know the South African policy for that.

Answered 5/25/2020

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A member asked:

My mother is 62 and have sarcadoses in her lungs i am afraid she works on the mines and are in a higher risk area of getting corona is it possible to get the influenza injection and others?do you need a prescription for this special jab?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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