I finally caved and got my children vaccinated against the swine flu. It was really one of the hardest decisions I've had to make in a long time and I understand the reasons for and against vaccination. Although you're not likely to get the government to admit it, the vaccine probably has been rushed a bit but the swine flu is a pandemic so what else is the government to do other than rush it?
According to the CDC, the swine flu caused at least 19 more children's death-the largest one week increase since the pandemic started in April. So yeah after hearing a few weeks of bad statistics involving kids dying from the virus, you can believe I lined my kids up at the first available clinic to get the shot. After all, we have a newborn in the house and one child with severe asthma.
But I will also admit I started to buy into the hysteria associated with the virus. Since the shot, I feel more calm about the situation and I know this makes my spouse and friends happy. After all, I've been in real rare form since the virus appeared. I've limited the number of people I allow around my newborn, won't shake hands with people and have become quick to move away from someone with a continuous cough. All of these things a few weeks ago, I would have thought weren't mannerable. So I'm glad I got my kids vaccinated even if nothing other than to calm my own nerves.
Several of my friends, however, have decided against getting their kids vaccinated and I think that it is also perfectly acceptable. Each family has to decide what's right for them and no one should be judged for whatever decision they make because it is a hard decision.
What have you decided to do? Will you get your kids vaccinated or not? Why or why not?
Stay well and take care of yourselves!
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