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The line for the H1N1 Vaccine at the Health Department wrapped around the block this morning. I was stunned. They started administering the vaccine at 9, and we got there by 10. I wanted to get my kids vaccinated, but we had to leave because we hadn’t dressed warmly enough to spend an hour or more (probably a lot more!) in the cold! I hope to go back tomorrow or later day, but given the line I saw, I suspect they will have run out of vaccine again by then. I wonder which is riskier: waiting in that huge crowd of people with so many young children or not getting the vaccine?
Daily Herald Photo--Line for Vaccine in front of Health Department
Given my recent interest in pandemics, I have become convinced of the importance of vaccines. I have been dismayed to see so much Facebook chatter about people afraid of and avoiding the vaccine. It is true that H1N1 is often mild. It is true that people with pre-existing medical conditions are often the ones who get in trouble. But it has also killed otherwise healthy people. However mild, it is a pandemic and most of us will be exposed. Getting the vaccine can help us stop the spread, it’s that simple.
On the other hand, I don’t think I’m ready to wait in that block long line . . .
Updated to Add:
Don’t miss this really helpful info about the vaccine:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/health/10primer.html?_r=1
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There is a great article about vaccines in the most recent edition of Wired magazine that you would enjoy. I’m still too lazy to get one.