H1N1 Vaccination

DH’s company provides free H1N1 vaccination for its employees and their immediate family members. DH had his jab at the office 2 weeks ago. DD and I had ours at a clinic in USJ last night.

DD cried when DH told her about it. She ran to the kitchen and hid there while DH and I were getting ready to go to the clinic. But she calmed down after DH did a demo, using his fingers, to prove that the jab doesn’t hurt a bit.

To tell the truth, I was nervous too. But I had to keep a brave front for DD’s sake. So I maintained a straight face when the locum on duty poked the tiny needle into my flesh. There was a little bit of pain and my arm felt sore right after the doctor pulled out the needle.

And then it was DD’s turn. The nurse held her and DH stood in front of her, giving her words of encouragement. DD didn’t even wince. I must say she handled it better than I did.

We left the clinic with a bottle of PCM, just in case. DD’s dose is now 7ml. She’s been on 5ml dosage for so long that it surprised me when the nurse wrote 7ml. The nurse explained that now that DD’s weight is 20kg, the dosage should be increased to 7ml for it to be effective.

DD cried this morning because of the soreness in her arm. I told her to tell the class teacher if the pain becomes unbearable or if she develops a fever. It’s almost 11 now and I haven’t received any calls from the school, so I think she’s fine.