I called my doctor’s office today to ask about a Swine Flu shot, or H1N1 to those in the biz. I am pretty healthy, about to run a half marathon and a full in a couple of weeks, but I have a pregnant wife in the house plus three little kids. So here is how the conversation went with the nice woman who answered the phone
Me: Hi, I am a patient of Dr. Martens. I was wondering if you are give the swine flu shot out, oink oink.
Lady: Yes, but we haven’t gotten them in yet. We are asking patients to call back at the end of the month.
Me: Ok. I assume you are getting a limited amount, how are you dolling them out?
Lady: Yes, we have a priority drawn up. Let me get it out (she is obviously looking for a memo). How old are you?
Me: 38
Lady: Oh yes, you are a priority.
Me: What? (totally shocked, I thought I was last on the list)
Lady: Yeah, it says you are one of the high risk groups.
Me: How can that be?
Lady: Lets see…it says 6 months to 18 years old, then 24 years old to 65.
Me: (I am totally shocked). WHAT? That is a huge group.
Lady: (kind of chuckles) Yeah, and I wonder why no one over 65 is priority.
Me: Because you don’t want to waste a dose on them, they are doomed anyway.
Lady: (laughs out loud) That is terrible, I can’t believe I laughed. I am going to hell.
Me: (I thanked her and hung up. So 18-24, college aged kids, are fine. Tell that to 40,000 kids living and going to class in close proximity at any one of the huge universities across the country)
Thought I’d share.