I thought I had planned for the flu season better than an obsessive compulsive bride planning for her wedding day. Despite my efforts, I was delivered a bombshell at Urgent Care on Sunday. My son, Eli, tested positive for influenza A, which is more than likely the H1N1 virus. At that point, my jaw dropped open in shock, and I was ready to ask for a refund on those shots.
How could this happen? I went to painstaking measures to have each of my three children vaccinated for the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus. I’ll confess I stalked the local flu shot stock, making numerous calls and impromptu stops in medical facilities. I stood in long lines for sometimes hours trying to entertain my bored and cranky children while waiting for their vaccinations.
The H1N1 shot involved two shots about a month apart. Siler, who was too young to get the seasonal flu shot last year, had to get two of those shots, as well.
Yesterday I counted it up. All in all, I made seven different trips to various medical facilities, including the pediatrician’s office, the county health department and the CVS Minute Clinic. I’ve probably spent six hours of my time this fall getting vaccinations. And what do I have to show for it now?
Fortunately, the shots weren’t a total waste. Eli has a mild case of the H1N1 virus. The vaccination probably has something to do with it, or at least that’s what the doctor told me. Of course, maybe she only was trying to make me feel better. If so, I’m glad she was kind enough to lie to me.

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