I don't think the kids get the shot at school. Your grandson will be eligible about the same time as you and me. As far as I know, most places are doing the same thing - they have clinics set up (and often at schools but parents must be with the child) and they have it set up so that people with chronic illnesses go first along with pregnant women, this week has been children 5 years and under and anyone from the first group who hasn't had theirs. They told us to come next week but we'll see if there is any vaccine around.
I keep hearing that anyone born before 57 may have some immunity. I do recall being as sick as a dog when I was really really young. I must have been awfully sick since I still remember it. We had wood heaters in every room of the house during the winter and I recall laying on a blanket on the floor in front of the wood stove where it was really hot.
I worry too about all my grandkids but most of all I worry about our oldest. I thought he would rank high on the list but he doesn't seem to. That is another worry - that the kids will bring it to us. As I have said repeatedly, they come here twice a week after school or all day depending on whether or not school is in.
I made up a spare room in our house tonight just in case one of us gets sick. I think it's better to be as alone as one can be or at least not sleeping with your spouse if you do get the flu.
I guess I better inquire again about regular flu shots. Seems like lots of people have had them and yet our clinic said the government would not let them give them. Maybe things have changed.
