am quite pissed off today. Spent the morning ringing around doctors (for kiddies and preggo people) trying to find somewhere that offers the influenza shots. apparently I am too late, and every where is FULLY BOOKED. It would have been nice of the clinic I am going to (and paid my deposit too, to make sure I can give birth there) to tell me when I asked about piggy flu vaccinations to have told me that I could have booked the seasonal flu shot then. Or even if they had some information about it around the clinic. But I swear there was no info anywhere. The lady behind the desk only said that I should ring up to find out when piggy flu is being offered. So I waited until now, and of course they still don't even know when they are going to start those vaccinations. So I rang the 耳鼻科 down the road (the one I made an appointment at when K shoved two rubber bands, the small ones we use as hair bands, up her nose while having a good pick on Tuesday. I cancelled the appt in the end as J managed to get her to blow her nose enough to bring the bright pink and bright yellow hair bands down her nasal cavity far enough to grab them with the tweezers). They are taking bookings, but for 2 weeks in advance, on an automated telephone number. When I rang this morning about 9:20am (after having spoken to the lady on the regular phone number first) bookings were already full for two weeks from today. Bugger. I am gonna have to get in before 9am by the looks of it. So I tried the big general hospital up the road too - all the vaccinations for kids are finished already. I asked the lady what the hell I am supposed to do - I have tried several doctors and they are all saying the same thing - she put me through to a doctor or nurse who told me that to "limit outings to short periods of time, use a kid's facemask, avoid mixing with other kids" yaddih-yaddih-yaddah. I meant where the hell can I get the vaccination? I was almost gonna start on a rant "what, so just because we recently moved and I have no idea where the f*")Dng hospitals are around here, and because I don't know the whole procedure for booking 50months in advance for the vaccinations, do we have to miss out and now all die from bloody influenza???" But I bit my tongue.
What I don't understand is how the vaccines have all "run out" already. We are talking about seasonal flu shots here! Another bad for me for not being on top of it, right?!?
Big Sigh, end rant.
I guess we just try again tomorrow to book for 2 weeks in advance. Or keep going further afield to try find some place that will inject us!!
Friday, 30 October 2009
what a floosie
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How annoying!
ReplyDeleteI have not booked in for EITHER flu shot but am thinking about getting both- I suppose I should have asked at my clinic when I went today but I totally forgot. Last time I asked about the pig flu shot I got the same response as you though "Not sure when it will come in" - don`t have to go for 2 weeks now though so might get Shun to ring around locally for the normal flu shot. Not sure how comfortable I feel going to a hospital to have it done though if there are a lot of sick people there?
It is mandantory to wear a face mask at my maternity clinic now too as well as to wash hands with alcohol stuff when entering. That means that ALL visitors (except for children it seemed today) that come inside have to as well- ie, when they visit after baby is born etc as well they will need to wear one I am guessing. The new mothers (the 2 I saw anyway) did not have face masks on today though...
Sorry, I had to laugh to when you said K put two hair bands up her nose. Could she explain why she did it?
i have never got the kids flu shots. they always seem to run out before i get around to it. we've never had the flu *knock on wood* even though yoshi got it two years ago, and was really sick last year (but not flu, i think). OTOH, we don't go out to really crowded places, hiro's yochien is brand spanking new and is built in such a way that the air constantly changes and reduces the chances kids get sick from each other, and yoshi and i are really on the kids to constantly wash their hands and not stick things in their mouth or rub their eyes. not that it's perfect, but i do like to keep them healthy....
ReplyDeletei personally haven't had the flu in probably twenty years *knock on wood* and i think my kids got my strong anti-sick genes. i get sick maybe once or twice a year, maybe uncomfortable for a day, so i am really really lucky.
sorry you're having trouble getting the shot(s). here's hoping you all stay healthy this year!!
I was laughing about the hairbands up the nose thing too!! K couldn't say why, but she did tell me as soon as she had done it (we were out in a shop and she was sitting in one of those baby trolleys, facing away from me, so I didn't see her do it). I actually think it was just a mistake - she puts them on her fingers, then uses them to do "baby's" (ie: her doll's) hair and stuff. Thank god we got them out, though.
ReplyDeleteI have never been that bothered with flu shots before now, but after J and K getting influenza in January, and being on a train line that seems to be inundated with people over the age of 75yo (and always packed!) I thought it would be a good idea. I am usually pretty healthy too - I can't remember taking any more than 1 or 2 sick days (when actually sick, I mean) at work! I still think I would like to get it as a nimpu and all. Hope the healthy vibes stick with us all!
Hi! New commentor here. Well semi-new anyway. I've been commenting on your other blog but I'm not sure you've realised yet? Sorry it must just seem like I'm stalking you or something. lol
ReplyDeletekel - thanks for letting my know about your comments. Sorry, I wasn't ignoring you, just blissfully ignorant! And, fwiw, you wouldn't be the first, I have had a few ぷちstalkers in my time (if 80year old obachan bringing me dirt cheap wine to the office while I was on JET count, that is, lol).
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