It tickled like hell, and made me sneeze constantly for the next 5 minutes. I'm pretty sure that anyone who'd like to be vaccinated could get treated by licking my desk, phone, pens, and anything else that was in front of me during my sneezing fit.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I got it.
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I too showered my computer with live attenuated virus after receiving the vaccine. Hope there was enough left after all the sneezing to stimulate an immune response!
I agree. I'd hate the nasal spray. Gross. We don't have it at all in Canada - just the shots.
I'm planning to get mine today. We're still in the high-risk priority groups phase here, and apparently it's about a 5 hour wait, with hundreds of people being turned away. I'm bringing snacks and a book, but I'm a little worried about what the bathroom situation is going to be.
My Dad got his on Tuesday, and he said part of the reason it took so long was that most people wore about 3 layers and waited until they sat down and were TOLD to remove them and roll up their sleeves.
Interesting... was at the doctor last week and there was a big sign in the waiting room "We do not have the H1N1 vaccine and do not anticipate receiving any. For further information contact the CDC"
Now what do the Healthcare Reform naysayers have to say about that? Seems they have some in Canada....
BTW - my word verification is rearboo. My other one.. on the guy issue was minipr
Kismit?
I was surprised how easy the nasal mist was for me - I expected to sneeze as you did, but just had to rub my nose a bit. I loved it!
Locally everyone keeps spreading the rumor that no one has the vaccine, but my mother-in-law works for the health dept. (she actually coordinates vaccine clinics) and tells me that 1000 have been delivered to local Drs. with 1100 more on the way next week (and we live in a fairly rural area). If people would only call their Drs' offices!
Too bad H1N1 hit me before the vaccine. Now I have to take Relenza up the nose till it clears...
I think I'd prefer the shot too. The nasal spray would freak me out a little bit. I hate having liquid squirted up my nose. *shudder*
L.
Just FYI they don't recommend healthcare workers getting the live attenuated vaccine b/c you shed live virus for about a week afterward and can infect your patients.
Guess it is better than not getting the vaccine at all tho.
Healthcare workers can get the live attenuated vaccine unless they work with severely immune compromised patients like BMT patients.
Since I have asthma I guess I should call my doctor and see if I can schedule mine. I hope he has shots, though, because anything liquid up my nose can have unpleasant consequences...
Now Grumps family doesn't need the vaccine because he is shedding the virus for '5 day'. Maybe this is the plan. It saves time and money. Good Luck Grumpy family.
Okay that was gross and funny!
Glad you got it, since your exposed to sick people everyday.
H1N1 is being over hyped in the USA. The virus in the southern hemisphere over winter just turned out to be like any other flu. Most of us got through unscathed despite there being no vaccine at all.
I was able to get the shot. EMT and pharmacy Tech.
I got the injection last Friday (I am an ER nurse, and doing tons if influenza swabs daily). But the vaccine was apparently too late for me; before I had a chance to develop immunity, last night I started feeling sick at work and left early. By this afternoon I have full-blown flu; temp 104, bone-wracking chills, coughing up my lungs, and my body feels like I've been beaten; just generally feel crappy. Oh well, I guess sometimes sh*# just happens. So, I guess I'll just go take my Tamiflu now and go back to bed.
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