H1N1

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Permalink Reply by nel peach on November 9, 2009 at 10:58pm

My Brother and Wife , who is legally blind , living in ON, were able to get the seasonal flu shot a couple of weeks ago and H1N1 2 weeks later. Due to Sister in Law's 's medical condition both were able to get in without a long wait . My Brother did not mention anything about his BG's and I forgot to ask him , when we spoke on the phone last night ..

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Permalink Reply by Terrie8 on November 16, 2009 at 1:11pm

Things were messed up here also for a week or 2. I mean we have over a million People here and I think they said there were 4 Clinics open with the shots(Not available at GP offices). I was on the fence about getting the shot, so I wasn't worried.

After the Remembrance Day ceremonies, we went to a building near our house that was giving the shots from 2:30 to 8:30 pm for the next 2 days. My Hubby and I entered the building(no line-up)most People were sitting in the waiting area already or in the huge room where they were giving the shots out.

They took my Hubby(Health Care Worker)immediately to where the shots were being given out and asked him to fill the form out. They gave me a bracelet and told me to come back at 6:30 pm. for the shot.

An older Lad(76) sat beside me while I waited for my Hubby. We had Fun talking about politics and Hockey. :D It only took my Hubby about 20 minutes. I went back at 6:30 pm and went directly to the "shot" room, got my shot, waited the 15 minutes and went home.

I had no soreness and my sugars stayed in the normal zone. My Hubby's arm was so sore 2 days later, that he couldn't go in for his usual shoulder therapy session. It all went Very smoothly though.

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Permalink Reply by Terrie8 on November 16, 2009 at 9:51pm

The H1N1 were available at many different places here last week and shots are now available at 100 GP offices also.

I think it was Brampton, Ontario?? that was originally the smartest. They gave shots by appointment only and things ran smoothly. Like, who does that anyway? No excitement and complaining there. :D

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Permalink Reply by nel peach on November 19, 2009 at 11:23am

I did decide to go for the H1N1 yesterday afternoon ...at my GP's office ( by appointment ) ...lots of children , parents and me , living with diabetes.. The doctor explained , who should have the shot ; there is mercury in the adjuvanted vaccine , as much as you will find in a can of tuna ( I did not ask size of can ) , ie not much .
We were asked to hang around for about 15 min. ater the vaccine was delivered in case of allergic reaction .Some received both seasonal and H1N1 shot. Kids under 3 were to receive 1/2 a dose and second half at later date .There could be some soreness , aching muscles ( Tylenol ) ...and I have some muscle discomfort in my right shoulder today ...could I blame this on the vaccine, who knows ?
We had a question period following the Doc's explanation . I asked about possible higher blood sugars and he affirmed ..have not really seen this happen today . All in all it took about 45 min. and I did get there well before the appontment time ...not a bad experience

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on November 20, 2009 at 11:16am

I'm in B.C. I waited for a couple of weeks because I saw the lineups on TV. Then I went online to the Health Authority's website to find out where the clinics were being held. I found out that there was one just a few blocks from where I live. I walked in last Friday and they saw me right away. No lineup. No wait. Just walk in, have it done, and walk out. In fact, things appear to be going so well in B.C. that they've opened the clinics to all comers from now on.

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