[StephN]

Hey Vickie - Great to "see" you!

I went over this very question with my onc's nurse practitioner last week. She says they are going case by case with their patients.

In my case I am recommended to get the seasonal shot, and perhaps the H1N1 if there is enough to go around after the most vulnerable people have the vaccine. (Thus I am put down the list, also since I have no other underlying weakening condition.)

Having been out of immuno-compromising treatment for a few years now, they say my blood work has shown consistently that I have recovered from the hard treatments I had. Also, the fact that I have had very little in the way of colds and flu since that time, shows that I can exist in the "normal microbe environment" and hold my own.

My plan is to take the precautions I normally take, keeping away from people who cough, sneeze or even SOUND like they could be sick. Use antibacterial wipes on places my hands touch, including door knobs, steering wheel, faucets, etc. This may not get the H1N1, but cut the risk of the other bugs that will latch on to a flu-weakened system.

I use a lot of salt water to gargle and saline to clean my nostrils. Drink hot tea before bed.

Guess it will be December before my next doctor visits and either my GP or onc may have me get the H1N1 shot then.