Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

[Guest guest]

Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize they

really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

seasonal flu shot I got last week.

On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

> staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

> to the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

> speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> risk, very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I

> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was all

> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at that

> moment and I couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know I am

> not a cryer so that was a weird

> thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, this is wonderful news!  I hope all of us who needs one gets it soon!

 Lori

I am Bippy on Twitter.

________________________________

From: <nicoleroberts@...>

" " < >

Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 6:21:44 PM

Subject: Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

 

Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize they

really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

seasonal flu shot I got last week.

On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713 (DOT) com> wrote:

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

> staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

> to the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

> speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> risk, very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I

> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was all

> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at that

> moment and I couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know I am

> not a cryer so that was a weird

> thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

>

[Guest guest]

So glad for you, Lori!! ~a

________________________________

From: Lori G <lorig713@...>

sma friends < >

Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 6:21:06 PM

Subject: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you could

only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery staff).

We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They were being

given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only to the people

on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how concerned I've

been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health Clinic and just ask

if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to speak with their NP. I

had a small speech planned out about how I am high risk, very concerned, yada

yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I come over and that I was very

high risk if I were to get sick and that was all I could say before I started to

cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that moment and I couldn't say anything

else. Those of you who know me know I am not a cryer so that was a weird

thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me one.

The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE left...which

they gave to me.

So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

Lori

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

[Guest guest]

Thank you! 

 Lori

________________________________

From: a B. <kristina45231@...>

Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 7:47:55 PM

Subject: Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

 

So glad for you, Lori!! ~a

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Lori G <lorig713 (DOT) com>

sma friends <@gro ups.com>

Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 6:21:06 PM

Subject: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you could

only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery staff).

We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They were being

given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only to the people

on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how concerned I've been

about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health Clinic and just ask if I

could get the injection. I went over and asked to speak with their NP. I had a

small speech planned out about how I am high risk, very concerned, yada yada. I

was able to say that our NP suggested I come over and that I was very high risk

if I were to get sick and that was all I could say before I started to cry

(ughh!). All my worry came out at that moment and I couldn't say anything else.

Those of you who know me know I am not a cryer so that was a weird

thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me one.

The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE left...which

they gave to me.

So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

Lori

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

[Guest guest]

So I've heard SMAers shouldn't have the H1N1 vaccine and others say ur stupid if

ya don't get it...I'm so confused...

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize they

really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

seasonal flu shot I got last week.

On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

> staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

> to the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

> speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> risk, very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I

> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was all

> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at that

> moment and I couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know I am

> not a cryer so that was a weird

> thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I was told for sure for my daughter who is almost 6 years old and has SMA type

2.

 

LAura

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

> staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

> to the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

> speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> risk, very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I

> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was all

> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at that

> moment and I couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know I am

> not a cryer so that was a weird

>  thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should get the

injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most doctors,

although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize they

really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

seasonal flu shot I got last week.

On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

(only

> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

all

> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

> not a cryer so that was a weird

> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

be

> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

We got the H1N1 and seasonal flu shot for Bernie last Friday - no

unusual side effects. Only high risk people qualify to get it here, at

least for a few more days.

Bettylou

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristal.  We too, will not be getting the vaccine for my 16 year old type II

daughter.  Just curious why you're choosing not to get it for your son.

Kathy

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

(only

> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

all

> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

> not a cryer so that was a weird

> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

be

> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

>___________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ___

>

[Guest guest]

I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns. But

then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

This was one of the most useful articles:

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851

On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <kkoehler47@...> wrote:

> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should get the

> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize they

> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>

>

>

>

> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

>

>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>> all

>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>> left...which they gave to me.

>>

>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>

>> Lori

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

Today, Nov 3, there was a story on the news that new results were

published about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. It was reported that the shot

was

just as safe as the regular flu shot and even safe for pregnant women as

previously reported. I plan to get the shot if I can find one. CHOP isn't

even able to give the vaccine to patients yet due to short supply. You

would think they'd have some since it's a children's hospital. Just was at my

PCP yesterday and they only had the mist which of course I can't have.

Kimi

In a message dated 11/2/2009 8:37:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

nicoleroberts@... writes:

I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns. But

then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

This was one of the most useful articles:

_http://www.sciencebhttp://www.schttp://www_

(http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851)

On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <_kkoehler47@..._

(mailto:kkoehler47@...) > wrote:

> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should

get the

> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma- Visit

> OR www.caringbridge. OR ww OR www

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: _junikins4me@junikins4_ (mailto:junikins4me@...)

> _@groSMAfrie_ (mailto: )

> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:29 PM

> Subject: Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

>

> So I've heard SMAers shouldn't have the H1N1 vaccine and others say ur

> stupid if ya don't get it...I'm so confused...

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they

had

> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

they

> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>

>

>

>

> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <_lorig713@..._

(mailto:lorig713@...) > wrote:

>

>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

you

>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

Nursery

>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

They

>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

(only

>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

how

>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

Health

>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

to

>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am

high

>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP

suggested I

>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

was

>> all

>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

that

>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know

I am

>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team)

should be

>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>> left...which they gave to me.

>>

>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

this

>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>

>> Lori

>>

>> ____________ ____ ____ ____ ____

>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lori! Me too!

Kimi

In a message dated 11/3/2009 4:02:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

lorig713@... writes:

I hope you get one soon!

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

Today, Nov 3, there was a story on the news that new results were

published about the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. It was reported that the

shot was

just as safe as the regular flu shot and even safe for pregnant women as

previously reported. I plan to get the shot if I can find one. CHOP isn't

even able to give the vaccine to patients yet due to short supply. You

would think they'd have some since it's a children's hospital. Just was at

my

PCP yesterday and they only had the mist which of course I can't have.

Kimi

In a message dated 11/2/2009 8:37:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

_nicoleroberts@nicolerobnic_ (mailto:nicoleroberts@...) writes:

I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns.

But

then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

This was one of the most useful articles:

__http://www.sciencebhttp://www.http://wwhttp_

(http://www.sciencebhttp//www.schttp://www_)

(_http://www.sciencebhttp://www.schttp://www_

(http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851) )

On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <__kkoehler47@_kkoehler47_

(mailto:_kkoehler47@...) _

(mailto:_kkoehler47@..._ (mailto:kkoehler47@...) ) >

wrote:

> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should

get the

> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma- Visit

> OR www.caringbridge. OR ww OR www

> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday.

I

> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they

had

> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

they

> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than

the

> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>

>

>

>

> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <__lorig713 (DOT) _lo_

(mailto:_lorig713@...) _

(mailto:_lorig713@..._ (mailto:lorig713@...) ) > wrote:

>

>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

you

>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

Nursery

>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

They

>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

(only

>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

how

>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

Health

>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

to

>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am

high

>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP

suggested I

>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

was

>> all

>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

that

>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know

I am

>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team)

should be

>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give

me

>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>> left...which they gave to me.

>>

>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

this

>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>

>> Lori

>>

>> ____________ ____ ____ ____ ____

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[Guest guest]

I hope you get one soon!

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they

had

> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

they

> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>

>

>

>

> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <_lorig713@..._

(mailto:lorig713@...) > wrote:

>

>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

you

>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

Nursery

>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

They

>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

(only

>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

how

>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

Health

>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

to

>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am

high

>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP

suggested I

>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

was

>> all

>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

that

>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know

I am

>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team)

should be

>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>> left...which they gave to me.

>>

>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

this

>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>

>> Lori

>>

>> ____________ ____ ____ ____ ____

>>

[Guest guest]

I think that you made a good decision. I personal don't think I would survive

the H1N1 flu given that the secretions are thicker and reportedly go deeper into

the lungs.

Best wishes,

Lori

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns. But

then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

This was one of the most useful articles:

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851

On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <kkoehler47@...> wrote:

> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should get the

> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize they

> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>

>

>

>

> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

>

>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>> all

>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>> left...which they gave to me.

>>

>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>

>> Lori

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

Yes it really is nice to know that in another week I will not need to be

mega paranoid anymore - I can go back to my normal paranoia about sickness.

;-) I read on the cdc site that at this time the h1n1 strain in the

vaccine is a really good match for what's going around right now, so that is

great news too.

On 11/3/09 4:12 PM, " lorig713@... " <lorig713@...> wrote:

> I think that you made a good decision. I personal don't think I would survive

> the H1N1 flu given that the secretions are thicker and reportedly go deeper

> into the lungs.

>

> Best wishes,

> Lori

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns. But

> then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

> around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

> bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

> useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

> This was one of the most useful articles:

> http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851

>

>

>

>

>

> On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <kkoehler47@...> wrote:

>

>> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should get

>> the

>> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

>> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

>> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

>> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

>> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>>

>> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

>> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

>> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

>> they

>> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

>> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

>> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

>>

>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

>>> (only

>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>>> all

>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

>>> be

>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>>> left...which they gave to me.

>>>

>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>>

>>> Lori

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

I also got my H1N1 shot last week knowing that I probably wouldn't survive a

full-blown case of the influenza. Although I'm glad I got the shot (given

my weight, 50 lbs., I was given the child's dose), I have not reacted well

to the shot. My symptoms were initially mild but have gotten worse. I'm

experiencing extreme fatigue, headaches, nausea and my right arm, where I

got the shot, is extremely weak. Because these symptoms have lasted so long

my family doctor has to fill out a form documenting and " adverse reaction "

to the vaccine. I am a little concerned as this was only one half of the

child's dose and I'm supposed to go back in three weeks to get the remainder

of the shot.

I'm not trying to be an alarmist and I certainly don't regret my decision to

get the vaccine but I think it's important to know how other SMAers are

reacting to the vaccine.

Karyna

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of

Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 3:18 AM

Subject: Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

Yes it really is nice to know that in another week I will not need to be

mega paranoid anymore - I can go back to my normal paranoia about sickness.

;-) I read on the cdc site that at this time the h1n1 strain in the

vaccine is a really good match for what's going around right now, so that is

great news too.

On 11/3/09 4:12 PM, " lorig713 (DOT) <mailto:lorig713%40> com "

<lorig713 (DOT) <mailto:lorig713%40> com> wrote:

> I think that you made a good decision. I personal don't think I would

survive

> the H1N1 flu given that the secretions are thicker and reportedly go

deeper

> into the lungs.

>

> Best wishes,

> Lori

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns.

But

> then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

> around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

> bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

> useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

> This was one of the most useful articles:

> http://www.scienceb <http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851>

asedmedicine.org/?p=851

>

>

>

>

>

> On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <kkoehler47comcast (DOT)

<mailto:kkoehler47%40comcast.net> net> wrote:

>

>> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should

get

>> the

>> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

>> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

>> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

>> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

>> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>>

>> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

>> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

>> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

>> they

>> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

>> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

>> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713 (DOT)

<mailto:lorig713%40> com> wrote:

>>

>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

you

>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

Nursery

>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

They

>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

>>> (only

>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

how

>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

Health

>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

to

>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am

high

>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested

I

>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

was

>>> all

>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

that

>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I

am

>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team)

should

>>> be

>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>>> left...which they gave to me.

>>>

>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

this

>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>>

>>> Lori

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

I have no reaction at all to the seasonal flu-shot so I am confident I will have

no reaction to the H1N1 flu-shot as they are identical with the exception of

which dead virus is included. The dead virus will still trigger an immunity

response, but for me it's not noticeable. My arm really never aches because

there is almost no muscle there... it seems people with muscular arms are more

likely to have an ache where they got the shot.

However, the pneumonia vaccination has always triggered a strong reponse in me.

AKA, I can't leave the toilet for about 2-days

I'm pretty sure I already had H1N1 this summer, I'm tempted to go get tested for

the antibodies as I would hate to use up a shot that could be used by someone

else.

> >>

> >>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

> you

> >>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

> Nursery

> >>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

> They

> >>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

> >>> (only

> >>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

> how

> >>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

> Health

> >>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

> to

> >>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am

> high

> >>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested

> I

> >>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

> was

> >>> all

> >>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

> that

> >>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I

> am

> >>> not a cryer so that was a weird

> >>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team)

> should

> >>> be

> >>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> >>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> >>> left...which they gave to me.

> >>>

> >>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

> this

> >>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

> >>>

> >>> Lori

> >>>

> >>> __________________________________________________

> >>>

[Guest guest]

I agree, it is important for us to know. Thank you for posting. Hope you feel

better soon!

Lori

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns.

But

> then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

> around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

> bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

> useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

> This was one of the most useful articles:

> http://www.scienceb <http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851>

asedmedicine.org/?p=851

>

>

>

>

>

> On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <kkoehler47comcast (DOT)

<mailto:kkoehler47%40comcast.net> net> wrote:

>

>> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should

get

>> the

>> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

>> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

>> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

>> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

>> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>>

>> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

>> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

>> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

>> they

>> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

>> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

>> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713 (DOT)

<mailto:lorig713%40> com> wrote:

>>

>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

you

>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

Nursery

>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

They

>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

>>> (only

>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

how

>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

Health

>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

to

>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am

high

>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested

I

>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

was

>>> all

>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

that

>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I

am

>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team)

should

>>> be

>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>>> left...which they gave to me.

>>>

>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

this

>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>>

>>> Lori

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

Me too! We haven't gone out to eat in at least a couple of months.

Lori

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>

> I was not going to get the h1n1 shot either because of safety concerns. But

> then my PCA's started getting h1n1 and several other people I had been

> around & I realized my chances of getting swine flu & ending up in pretty

> bad shape, was quite high. So I did more scientific research & found many

> useful articles on the vaccine & decided to go ahead and take the vaccine.

> This was one of the most useful articles:

> http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=851

>

>

>

>

>

> On 11/2/09 9:43 AM, " Kristal Koehler " <kkoehler47@...> wrote:

>

>> SMAers should not get the nasal mist version of the vaccine but should get

>> the

>> injectable version. Apparently, the H1N1 vaccine is recommended by most

>> doctors, although we have decided not to get it for Brett.

>> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 9-1/2 years old

>> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

>> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>> Re: Got my H1N1 vaccine...

>>

>> Well apparently crying works Lori! ;-) I got my H1N1 vaccine yesterday. I

>> was at my neurologists office and they asked me if I wanted one, they had

>> very few but were offering to patients...it took me a minute to realize

>> they

>> really meant H1N1 flu - I was in shock! My lung dr won't even have them

>> until the end of Nov. It has so far has less side effects for me than the

>> seasonal flu shot I got last week.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On 10/31/09 5:21 PM, " Lori G " <lorig713@...> wrote:

>>

>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

>>> (only

>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>>> all

>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

>>> be

>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>>> left...which they gave to me.

>>>

>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>>

>>> Lori

>>>

>>> __________________________________________________

>>>

[Guest guest]

I mean no disrespect towards you and you gotta do what you need to do but I'd

bleeping quit working in any place that treats people like that.

You are working in a high risk siuation on a good day- given that- flu vacines

have a 40% failure rate and take 6 weeks to work after the shot, so you could

still get sick after the vaccine anyway.

I used to work in a hospital just like you are in the 1980s-1990s and I got sick

with illnesses that damaged my immune system for years just by air borne

illnesses while doing intake forms with patients.

Stay well and please think things over.

>

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only to

the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high risk,

very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I come over

and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was all I could say

before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at that moment and I

couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know I am not a cryer so

that was a weird

> thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I mean no disrespect towards you and you gotta do what you need to do but I'd

bleeping quit working in any place that treats people like that.

You are working in a high risk siuation on a good day- given that- flu vacines

have a 40% failure rate and take 6 weeks to work after the shot, so you could

still get sick after the vaccine anyway.

I used to work in a hospital just like you are in the 1980s-1990s and I got sick

with illnesses that damaged my immune system for years just by air borne

illnesses while doing intake forms with patients.

Stay well and please think things over.

>

> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only to

the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high risk,

very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I come over

and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was all I could say

before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at that moment and I

couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know I am not a cryer so

that was a weird

> thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should be

back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

left...which they gave to me.

>

> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>

> Lori

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

It takes 2 wks to work, not 6 wks. Where do you get the 40% failure

statistic?

On 11/6/09 1:35 AM, " charmedcripchic " <charmedcripchic@...> wrote:

> I mean no disrespect towards you and you gotta do what you need to do but I'd

> bleeping quit working in any place that treats people like that.

>

> You are working in a high risk siuation on a good day- given that- flu vacines

> have a 40% failure rate and take 6 weeks to work after the shot, so you could

> still get sick after the vaccine anyway.

>

> I used to work in a hospital just like you are in the 1980s-1990s and I got

> sick with illnesses that damaged my immune system for years just by air borne

> illnesses while doing intake forms with patients.

>

> Stay well and please think things over.

>

>

>>

>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

>> staff).  We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.  They

>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour (only

>> to the people on the list).  The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection.  I went over and asked to

>> speak with their NP.  I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>> risk, very concerned, yada yada.  I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>> all I could say before I started to cry (ughh!).  All my worry came out at

>> that moment and I couldn't say anything else.  Those of you who know me know

>> I am not a cryer so that was a weird

>> thing to happen.  Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

>> be back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>> one.  The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>> left...which they gave to me.

>>

>> So that's my story.  I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>

>> Lori

>>

>> __________________________________________________

>>

[Guest guest]

After deciding I wasn't going to get it, I changed my mind. I watched my

brother, a healthy 29 y/o spend 9 days in the ICU on deaths door with H1N1, and

that changed my mind!!!

 

I got my shot the day they came in. This was on Tues last week. I had no side

effects at all! My arm was never even sore!!!

 

Someone mentioned the 2 doses... the way it was explained to me when I got my

shot was that it is a full dose... but in children they are giving 2 doses (just

as the do with the flu shot for their first time) in order to boost the immune

system. They said that children dont reproduce it as fast as adults, so giving

it a month later helps to build it faster... but you are " protected " with just

the one child dose.

 

>>

>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the Nursery

>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

>>> (only

>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>>> all

>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

>>> be

>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>>> left...which they gave to me.

>>>

>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>>

>>> Lori

>>>

>>> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

>>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting that amanda because that is what I was thinking too but I

wasn't sure. I had the same h1n1 shot experience as you - NO side effects,

not even a sore arm - I actually wondered if I got a placebo!! ;-)

On 11/7/09 11:30 PM, " *~~* " <abrcrombsweetie@...> wrote:

> After deciding I wasn't going to get it, I changed my mind. I watched my

> brother, a healthy 29 y/o spend 9 days in the ICU on deaths door with H1N1,

> and that changed my mind!!!

>  

> I got my shot the day they came in. This was on Tues last week. I had no side

> effects at all! My arm was never even sore!!!

>  

> Someone mentioned the 2 doses... the way it was explained to me when I got my

> shot was that it is a full dose... but in children they are giving 2 doses

> (just as the do with the flu shot for their first time) in order to boost the

> immune system. They said that children dont reproduce it as fast as adults, so

> giving it a month later helps to build it faster... but you are " protected "

> with just the one child dose.

>  

>

>

>

>>>

>>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and you

>>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

>>>> Nursery

>>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too. They

>>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

>>>> (only

>>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing how

>>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee Health

>>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked to

>>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

>>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested I

>>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that was

>>>> all

>>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at that

>>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I am

>>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

>>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

>>>> be

>>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

>>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

>>>> left...which they gave to me.

>>>>

>>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in this

>>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

>>>>

>>>> Lori

>>>>

>>>> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

>>>>

[Guest guest]

Why would you have a placebo possibly given to you in an H1N1 vaccine?

> >>>

> >>>> I got word that the hospital I work in got only 300 doses (so far) and

you

> >>>> could only get one if you are on the priority list (ER staff and the

> >>>> Nursery

> >>>> staff). We heard that they were providing vaccines to the doctors too.

They

> >>>> were being given in a public area of the hospital during the lunch hour

> >>>> (only

> >>>> to the people on the list). The nurse practitioner on my unit, knowing

how

> >>>> concerned I've been about getting sick, suggested I go the Employee

Health

> >>>> Clinic and just ask if I could get the injection. I went over and asked

to

> >>>> speak with their NP. I had a small speech planned out about how I am high

> >>>> risk, very concerned, yada yada. I was able to say that our NP suggested

I

> >>>> come over and that I was very high risk if I were to get sick and that

was

> >>>> all

> >>>> I could say before I started to cry (ughh!). All my worry came out at

that

> >>>> moment and I couldn't say anything else. Those of you who know me know I

am

> >>>> not a cryer so that was a weird

> >>>> thing to happen. Anyway, right way the NP said they (the flu team) should

> >>>> be

> >>>> back any minute and if there are any (vaccines) left, they would give me

> >>>> one. The flu vaccine team walked in two minutes later and they had ONE

> >>>> left...which they gave to me.

> >>>>

> >>>> So that's my story. I don't usually ask for special exceptions but, in

this

> >>>> case, if I didn't advocate for myself, who would?

> >>>>

> >>>> Lori

> >>>>

> >>>> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __

> >>>>