'What you have to do is a blog post that is a list of what you want for "Giftmas". But the thing about this meme is the list has to be drawn and not just written like a Dear Santa, wish list.
Here is what I want on my Christmas gift list..' Feel free to dream and have fun with it though.
This is a 'bottomless soup bowls' video from Improbable Research
At M's family's Thanksgiving Dinner the other night, it seemed that everyone has decided not to take the swine flu vaccine when it becomes available. They don't think enough testing has been done on it and will risk their odds of getting and recovering from it. Many will also forego the regular flu vaccine. The more I read about it, I think we will take the H1N1 vaccine. I'm thinking I'd rather do whatever I can to prevent it than risk succumbing to the virus. I figure it's already being tested in Europe and the U.S. If you end up in the hospital, it sounds like a wait and see kind of thing where your loved ones stand by helplessly and watch you suffer on a ventilator that may or may not help you.
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Hello Christine
ReplyDeleteThe vaccine has just become available here and many are flocking to the Dr's for their injection - however there are also many many more who say they think it needs more testing.
There were lots of deaths here during the winter and 'they' are hoping to have immunuity by the next flu season.
Apart from having the vaccination I'm not sure you can actually get immunity - flu shots help if you do pick it up they don't actually prevent it do they?
Take care
Cathy
Hey Christine
ReplyDeleteI love your list! Shinny things make great gifts!
We are going to do the H1N1 shots. (I'm dealing with all this at work so I am on the yes) but we will not be getting the "regular" flu shots. I am concerned most about H1N1 because The girl and I are at more risk. It's so tough to decide what shots to get and what not to... :o|
Hey came to you viva MOM. My guess is you want a new purse, a shiny braclet, and a new sweater. As for the N1H1 we've had it here already so much so that the doctor offices have stopped testing for this strain of flu. Also all doctor offices in my area are out of the child's portions of the vaccine.
ReplyDeleteMy mother's doctor said that the H1N1 vaccine is made the same way as the annual flu shot which I've gotten for quite a few years now. I wish I could get the H1N1 shot but there's only 3,500 shots available on the island right now and that's not even enough for the 1st line of defense (doctors and nurses).
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