I presume most of you have seen the tragic case currently in the news about the healthy 3 year old who died of swine flu and the very brave parents' appeal to people to make sure they immunise their children?
Well, has anybody actually tried to GET the vaccine. I spent almost all morning on the phone trying to get it for my daughter.. My nhs doc surgery don't do it so they told me to get in touch with Boots or Asda pharmacy as they were doing it. I phoned every pharmacy in my vicinity, only to conclude that they have all been instructed not to order any more in..
I tried Bupa and various other private practices before finally tracking some down in Edinburgh where she is having it done on Monday (for a rather steep I though £60!)
Last year the Scottish gov said they had stockpiled enough of the vaccine to immunise everybody! Where has it all gone?
My son was offered it last year as he was under 5 but surely they should be doiing all children as a precaution, particularly as another oubreak is imminent?! (27 people have died from it already this year in Scotland!)
Anyway! Rant over!