Immunizations

Simon got his H1N1 shot today - beating most of the line up on the first day. What a relief! The number of people sick around me these days, whether it's H1N1 or not, is ridiculous! Simon started daycare today, so to have him be around so many kids, and who knows what my husband and I bring home from work, it's like he's getting it from all angles! So my mind can be at ease knowing that he cannot get H1N1. Not to say he won't get any other strain of flu this year, but at least he won't get that. Now I'm the only one in our family who hasn't had the shot. I'm in the trenches, dealing with kids who cough all over the place, don't always blow their nose when they need to, or wash their hands. They're sneezing, coughing, snotting all over the place - and I'm not considered a high risk or a priority. WHY NOT?!! I had 12 out of 23 kids missing today - whether they are all sick with H1N1 or not I'm not sure, but I do know that there are a lot who are sick. Some are just staying home afraid to come to school until they get the shot, which I don't see how they should get it before those that are on the priority list. I'm not sick.....yet.....but with the number of those around me who are - I'm sure it won't be long before I am! What I can't believe is that there are people out there who are actually preaching against getting this shot!! How insane! I agree that we should all be informed. There's a lot of Hype around H1N1, and it's important to not listen to everything you read in the paper or hear on TV. However, there is some very credible research and information out there, and if after reading all that - you still aren't convinced, then I hope for everyone's sake that you and your children don't get sick, cuz you're going to kick yourself in the ass if they do and you could have easily prevented it! They had a funeral for a healthy, hockey playing 13 year old today - who died after 1 weekend of being sick! I don't think I want to take those kinds of chances with my son's life! And if you asked those parents, they wouldn't have if given the choice either!! There are just some things you can't take back - death being one of them! So Phew!! Simon is vaccinated!