2010 - The Flu Is Still With Us - Week 2

May it not be with you. For us the choice was simple even though we followed the commercial to our area CVS for an H1N1 shot to discover you need to make an appointment prior to receiving a $15 inoculation. The twenty-four (24) hour pharmacy was quite willing to allow us to make an appointment for the following week to pay to receive a shot. Or we could as only a few others receive a free shot at a local church after service or for a few hours later.

Flu Deaths Week 2 2010 2009 2008 2007 District of Columbia Baltimore, MD Richmond / Norfolk, VA Charlotte, NC 3 34 12 26 3 29 6 U 1 20 5 7 1 19 9 7 TOTALS 75 38 33 36

Now we are all protected staff members. It's still out there - like the truth. The number of dying are still growing although there is protection and for many it's free. To choose between waiting and paying and waiting and receiving a free injection was no choice for us.

The number of deaths from accidents, cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes are greater we'll admit. Other than accidents all seem within our control and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests "washing your hands" often as well as a form of flu prevention for the H1N1 and seasonal flu as well as getting the shot. We do highly encourage everyone to get this form of protection being offered in our communities whether for pay or free. It really isn't over regardless of what the local and international critics might say. But it is really up to you!