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Subject: Re: Likely shots in bottom for someone now 60?

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Jonathan

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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 11:02: pm
In reply to: Jonathan 's message, "Re: Likely shots in bottom for someone now 60?" on Monday, July 18, 2016, 07:01: pm

That would depend. Penicillin is often given that way (bottom or hip) because it involves a large amount of a viscous fluid. Penicillin is not a routine inoculation but is given for bacterial infections. The first oral versions were not very effective so if she got it in the 60s it was likely a shot and likely in the bottom or hip.

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Charles
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Date Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016, 11:54: pm

I don't fully know but I can't see her going through ages 11 and 12 without the flu or something, and she had parents that ruled with iron fists and so I am sure she was taken straight to the Dr. How painful of a shot would a Penicillin shot have been for a 11/12 year old in the 1966/68 era? As an educated guess, how do you think she was likely positioned for the shot or shots?

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Jonathan
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Date Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016, 08:42: pm

You don't get penicillin for the flu. Flus are caused by viruses and penicillin is used for bacterial infections. So I think the chances of her getting penicillin for the flu are quite low.

If it was received it would mostly likely have been for a bacterial infection after an injury or for strep throat. Some people believe that a penicillin shot helps you faster than the usual ten day oral dose. There is little evidence in support of that, but it isn't worse either and I don't think a doctor would fight parents if they were strongly in favor of the shot. Some side effects like nausea are more common with oral administration.

The main side effect of Penicillin shots (other than allergic reaction which can occur with oral as well) is that they can be fairly painful. This was particularly true back in those days when the vaccine was more viscous and required a larger needle and took longer to inject.

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Author: Charles [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016, 11:16: pm Jonathan thank you very much for a good education. Very interesting to say the least. Also, thank you for your patience with me. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]