My mom's all in a tizzy about getting her shot...it kind of makes me laugh to watch her...I'm just grateful I'm not lining up for eight hours for one (although I think the lines are down to three hours now).
Health Canada and the provincial health boards really botched this one. A major reason for these huge line-ups, which are actually deterring people from getting vaccinated, is that the rocket scientists at Health Canada decided to collect data for research while they're giving the flu shots. That means (a) they need to get releases signed and extensive medical history from everyone before the shot is administered, and (b) because of all the paperwork involved it's totally impractical for your family doctors to offer the shots in their offices.
What a royal freaking boondoggle this one is.
They also said originally they wanted people to get the H1Ni shot first and the regular one a month later. I could have had my regular shot in October if it weren't for that.
Now they say you can actually get both on the same day if you want, one in each arm.
Honestly, the way they've messed this whole process up there are times I think I lost my way and wound up in a thrid world country somewhere. What a joke. :rant:
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In Alberta it was a free-for-all...everybody had to stand in line regardless, and there were only four clinics for the entire city. With wait times of over eight hours the first day, I can't imagine how long it would take to do hte entire city. Currently only 41% are planning on getting the vaccine.