Living Together

The H1N1 flu is getting pretty widespread.  The vaccine is just now starting to become available.  What are you and your SO doing to protect yourselves?  Do you plan on taking the vaccine when it is available?  If not, how do you plan to take safety measures when you are out so you dont bring a bug into your home? 

I know where I live, the schools are being really hit hard.  I live in a very rural area, so this truly does surprise me.  I also know of quite a few ivillige members that post on other boards that have the H1N1 in their home.  A friend up north has her father in intensive care from H1N1 and now three others, encluding herself, has tested positive for H1N1.  This flu can and does affect all of us, and in doing so, it affects our loved ones.  Do you have a plan?  If so, what do you intend to do?

I, personally, am just waiting for the vaccine..trying not to go out very much until it gets here.  I have a compromised immune system and I am one of those that is at medical risk if I come down with it.  So, in my house, we will take the vaccine.  I would love to hear your thoughts about how you protect yourself and your SO. 

   

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The flu has been pretty bad around here already this year. I had the flu (not sure if it was H1N1 or not since they didn't test for H1N1) back at the end of September, beginning of October. I was sick and miserable for 2 weeks and was having trouble breathing (I'm asthmatic). During the time I was sick, my DH and DS kept at a safe distance.

I received the H1N1 vaccine at work already. My DS will be getting it once his school's start giving it out (they are already planning to, just waiting to get the vaccine). DH will get his when the Army tells him to (he's getting a lot of other vaccinations right now, so the H1N1 vaccine is pretty low on the list of ones he needs).

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