Get Shot!

Faith and I had an exhausting day waiting to get vaccinated against the flu. So, here is your friendly reminder, courtesy of Faith, to get vaccinated! Faith was a trooper, by the way. She even thanked the nurse at her pediatrician's office after getting vaccinated!

Walgreens, Target, and Walmart offer the vaccine if your doctor doesn't have it. (Which was my case!) I decided to go to the Health Department to get my vaccine. Big mistake. I felt so bad for everyone who was there for routine care (and have no other option) that I asked the staff if they needed a volunteer nurse. I'll have to look into that... Anyways, I've plagiarized from another site and have copied some helpful info (BY THE WAY, IT TAKES 2 WEEKS FOR THE VACCINE TO BE EFFECTIVE!)

"Why Get a Flu Shot?

Two good reasons:
Protect yourself. 35,000 Americans will probably die from influenza this year, and 200,000 will be hospitalized – and more if it is a bad year for flu. Why become one of those statistics?
Protect your loved ones. Influenza is highly contagious. When you become infected with influenza, you start passing the virus to others even before you get symptoms – infecting your family, friends and coworkers.
You can even get a nasal spray instead of an injection, if you qualify. You can find out more about getting protected against flu at:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
And if your employer does not offer flu shots, you can go to
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=192108
To find a pharmacy, clinic, or grocery store near you that will vaccinate you. It’s generally about $25, pretty cheap insurance for you and your family. So get a flu shot!"