mePSA: Please get your flu shot ASAP. Influenza A hit our family hard this week. We waited too long and kept getting distracted by inconsequential nonsense. My oldest son had to be taken to the ER last night because his fever was staying between 103.3 and 104.5, then he suddenly couldn’t remember his name, where he was, what his brother’s name is, or many other things. Don’t make the same mistake we did, please. #flushot #flu #influenza #vaccine
Much love to the medical professionals at the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland who took great care of our Maxwell. ❤️
Matrix Moma@Create I'm so sorry! We recently went through an frightening ER experiencevand hospitalization with our daughter. Prayers for a speedy recovery. 🙏🏽
@MatrixMoma Thank you for your well wishes. I am so sorry that your daughter experienced a scary ER visit herself! I hope she is recovering and back to her usual self. We will survive, if by anything through sheer force of will to make it so!
Mark Patterson, MD, PhD@Create So sorry the #flu hit your family so hard, but you are absolutely correct. Our #pediatric office is getting slammed with sick kids. #VaccinesMatter
@Mitdoc You Sir, and your colleagues, are true HEROES! Keep up the fantastic work keeping kiddos safe. Thank you for your service to public health safety.
Barbara Anello@Create Hope your son makes a fast recovery!
Between Rhino virus, Flu, and Covid circulating, we're fully vaccinated and masking up indoors in public places 💉 😷
@BarboftheBay Thank you. We mask up when we go out and our Covid vaccines are current. Unfortunately we dropped the ball on the flu vaccine this year. Never again! I wish you the best and hope that you and your stay safe and healthy this Holiday season.
Murenius@Create You're right, but try to find a spot in autumn where the kids don't fight off some common cold, RS virus or other demon virus concocted in kindergarten. Our pediatrician does not vaccinate if they have another illness, and you get vaccination appointments rather in weeks than in days. Combined, this makes it very hard to get them vaccinated. 🙁
All the best wishes for your family!