Vaccinations

We decided to have Ella vaccinated against H1N1 virus. Ella is just six months old and she will be given the vaccine in two doses. Her first shot was easy and she barely cried. It was a tough decision to come to because there are small risks in vaccinating. Ultimately, the risks to not vaccinating outweighed the risks to getting the shot. Ella's safety is our priority.

The line-ups were not bad. We waited for 20 minutes and we were in the clinic quickly. The man administering the shot must have been a student because he was being instructed on how to put the needle in Ella's leg. I nearly said, "Don't hurt my baby." Ella took it like a champ and cried for a few seconds then recovered and was a cool as usual.

There was a moment when I was in the clinic wondering about the safety of being in an environment in which sick people pass through daily. It could have been more dangerous to be out in public where the virus can be transmitted easily. In any case, we are healthy and happy and we thank all those nurses for their extra work.

Both of us are relieved to know Ella will not be sick with this virus and she will be safe.