Thursday, November 5, 2009

H1N1 protection in LA

Checked around to see the availability of the swine flu shots in Los Angeles as of 11/5/2009, none yet at my company's medical group clinics or the local pharmacies that give regular flu shots. The only available is at public health services programs on select days at select locations for children, elderly and certain higher risk indivuals including pregnant women, those with weak'nd immune systems and health care workers. What about tourguides who work with people from all around the world? I guess not for now, so I go another week, or weeks wondering if the nasal drip is just my body fighting off the common cold or the little irritation in my throat is from talking too much on the tours or a sign of impending doom (oh no, say it isn't so). Two days ago I saw a coworker go home early complaining of flu like symptoms...please not me, not now! Between friends and coworkers were all just waving hi or doing the fist bumps instead of shaking hands. I hope I get a shot soon before I die!