The first wave of this influenza has passed by. We had several positively confirmed at my school, two on my son's team, several at each of their schools. Just yesterday I was eligible for the innoculation. Three + weeks after the first confirmed at our school. Seems a little late to open it up to women of my age (who happen to be teachers)
I am divided on the merits of the shot. Honestly, I probably won't get it, but my fellow teachers who have been exposed for weeks who wanted to get it, should have been in the special groups, after our health care workers, first responders, etc. IMHO anyhoo
So what did this bout of illness, cold or otherwise, cost in our home?
- I was off work for three days.
- My husband was off work for five.
(I have paid sick days but he does not)
- DS1 lost three days of school and a weekend of hockey
- DS2 lost three days of school and several of his curling times, which I paid for.
- $100 in gas when I had to run up to pick up DS1 and his father from the hockey road trip when they got sick.
- 12 boxes of Kleenex
- 2 jars of vicks (mmm I love my vicks)
- several packages of bentasil cough drops
- 2 packages of Buckleys cold gel packs
- 1 box of neocitran
- 1 bottle of tylenol
- lots of juice and fruit and mom's home made chicken soup
Wishing all of you a healthy preChristmas Season
Not Much Working Out Monday
2 hours ago
2 comments:
Wow.
It all adds up. Being sick totally sucks.
I will be eligible for the shot on November 30th (with the general public) but not sure I'll get it. I know a few people who got the shot 2+ weeks ago and still got very sick with the flu...
I'll decide at the last minute probably!!
It sure does add up!! I doubt I will get the shot. The first wave of the flu passed through us (40% of kids and teachers absent at most schools for about a week) and I never caught it. I have heard some people that get the shot still get sick after it. I'll continue to eat healthy and wash my hands regularly. I'm not too worried.
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