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| My pain tolerance is pretty high. I endured labor twice, for Pete's sake! This is just for the drama of it all. Haha! |
The kids have regular pedia visits and they had their shot before we had ours. It's our job, as the parents, to keep the household protected by having ours as well. You can never be so sure, what with the mutated strains of viruses roaming around, right? Health is wealth, as they say. How the hell can you save up when you've got nothing to do with your money but buy meds and go back-and-forth to the docs, yea?
Just this morning, I had my annual flu shot. The hubby had his a couple of weeks back and it's my turn now. Since we're hands-on parents, we can't have our shots the same time, knowing that flu shots equate to arm pain!
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| The glam shot after the flu shot. |
To those who just had their vaccine, by the way, you should know that the arm pains and flu-like symptoms are normal. Most people experience the pain hours after the shot and could last even up to a week (yikes!). So brace yourselves. Warm compress and mild pain relievers can be your best buds at these times. I suggest you skip the pain meds, though, if you can bear the pain. Oh and just keep moving! Keeping your sore arm idle can make things worse. And try lying on the opposite side when you sleep so your arm won't hurt so much. :)
Oh and by the way, thank you Energy Development Corporation, my hubby's workplace for accommodating us. Their company employees have the option to have their dependent/s get their annual flu vaccine as well for a fraction of the price. Two thumbs up, you guys!
And for the rest of you guys, I suggest you have your flu shot as soon as possible. It's hard to get sick especially when you have little ones who depend on you, and a family to take care of.
Stay healthy y'all! :)
xo
