I am sick of it too, and I don’t even have a TV. I’m beginning to contemplate suggesting a new name for the CBC radio morning show the Early Edition, to “H1N1 Radio: All Perry Kendall, all the time!”

I decided to get it, and even qualified in the first round, but mostly because 20 years of growing up the child of a 2-pack-a-day smoker has left me with swiss-cheese lungs (my doc less colourfully calls it a “reactive airway”). I get bronchitis, croup or RSV every time I have a cold, and it takes me months to get over. For me it was a “let’s not miss too much work” kinda thing. but for the most part, I think this is a common-sense sort of condition – stay clean, take care of yourself and your people, and (as you said) don’t be a hero. Keep your snot to yourself.

I really wondered whether to get the vaccine – firstly because I wanted to make sure every late-term pregnant momma had a shot before I did. It can be a really nasty bug for pregnant women and I didn’t want to be someone who prevented them from as much protection as possible. Secondly, I’m pretty sure I’ve already had it. Myself and one of my co-workers got it at the end of August, characterized by high fever and intense body pain. I’ve never had a flu like it, and it took me about a week to get over.

However, given my history I figured I’d take the vaccine when I could get it. I think we need to stop second-third and fourth-guessing the public health officials though. It’s a tough job, and the raging paranoia isn’t helping either. If people’s own behaviour was better around colds, then I think it would be easier to combat the type cold that H1N1 is.

Thanks for posting it.

this is everything i want to say about this stupid topic. ahhhhh. relief!