What is it about flu shots anyhow? We get them religiously because all three kids have asthma. (If you think flu is bad for normal people, you should see what it does to asthmatics.) Every single year, as soon as I make the appointment to go see the good Dr. K, someone gets way too sick to get a shot.
It NEVER fails.
This year I made one for Alan and me for tomorrow afternoon....didn't even try to get fancy and get both girls in at the same time or anything. Fat lot of good that did. He came home kind of croupy last night and now he has a 102.4 temperature and is lolling around in the living room, sick as a dog. Now I will take him in for a sick child visit instead, get a steroid inhaler, probably an antibiotic, and start playing try-to-get-the-flu-shot tag, hoping to get it done before the flu gets him. It's enough to turn you grey before your time.
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My mom has asthma, too. She just had pneumonia last week. I hope everyone else stays healthy, and I'll send boxer healing vibes up that way.
ReplyDeleteI hope Alan feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteI've gotten the flu shot for about 18 years now and have not had the flu since starting it. My wife brings one home from the Health Department and gives me the shot in the kitchen every year.
Hi cubby and thanks for the good boxer vibes. We sure need them. Asthma is a terrible thing; complications stemming from it took my best friend from me a few years back. Glad your mom is coming along. I know everyone has been sick down there in Texas
ReplyDeleteFC, Now that is the way to do business, getting the flu shot at home! It is always a real juggling act for all of us to get ours even though our wonderful, wonderful pediatrician gives mine to me along with the kids. When they were small flu shots were not recommended for little ones and we had some terrible times with flu. I spent three consecutive years eating my Thanksgiving dinner at the hospital cafeteria because one kid or another was in with complications