Levedy: Dear Flu Shot

October 25, 2007

Dear Flu Shot

Dear Kid’s Flu Shot for 2007-

You suck ass.

Yours sincerely,
Jen

Dim and I spent the entire night mopping up after a sick child who apparently caught the flu from the flu shot. The doctor said that there was a small risk of her feeling a weensy bit nauseous as a result of the shot, but the benefits would far outweigh the risks of getting the flu.

Piffle.

The washer was going all night, washing load after load of crib pads, crib sheets, stuffed animals, and barf-coated pjs. I stopped counting the baths we drew for her (and us). The whole upstairs smelled like old corned beef. It was so bad.

My poor little pookie is resting now, and is managing to keep simple, bland foods down. I try to rest while she sleeps, but I’m just not a good napper, even after no sleep.

And we won’t be eating corned beef any time soon.

Posted by Jen at October 25, 2007 1:31 PM

Comments

The flu shot has never been good to me. Ever. So I refuse to get it now. Working at the hospital, though, all employees are required to have one, unless you sign a waiver form saying that you will refuse to get one. So that's what I did.

Posted by: JennySmith at October 25, 2007 5:46 PM

One really can't get the flu from the flu shot. However, if you are in a doctor's office where a bunch of sick people visit and touch various surfaces, well, that's a possible source.

Posted by: John at October 26, 2007 10:51 AM

The doctor said that there are two types of flu shot: the live vaccine and the dead one. Guess which one Bean got?

Posted by: Jen Rodis at October 26, 2007 11:22 AM

The doctor said that there are two types of flu shot: the live vaccine and the dead one. Guess which one Bean got?

Posted by: Jen Rodis at October 26, 2007 11:22 AM

Well according to this site. The vaccine does not cause the flu BUT one of the side effects in children is vomiting. So it causes "flu like" symptoms? Either way, a pain for you. Hope she's all better now.

Posted by: susan at October 29, 2007 10:08 AM