Rocky Mountain Moms Blog

H1N1 Vaccinations and the Ensuing Paranoia

I waited in line bright and early this morning to get three tickets.  I wish I could say they were for some fantastic concert or at least a good movie but I can't. 

No, instead they were tickets for the H1N1 vaccine, tickets I have to return on Thursday morning at 8 a.m. to redeem for 1 stick in the arm and a system full of who knows what in the hopes that me and mine might avoid this porcine plague.  It seems kind of ironic to me that in general we are being counseled by health organizations to avoid large gatherings yet here we were packed into close quarters at their bidding, all sharing the same air not knowing who's potentially carrying what and all just to get our stupid shots in the first place, but I digress.

Virtual Town Meeting: Mom Bloggers on Healthcare - Silicon Valley Moms Group Topic Days. August 18-19, 2009

These days, the topic on everyone's mind is healthcare.  You can't turn on the television, listen to the radio or pick up the newspaper without hearing of the latest "town hall" meeting or a new debate about healthcare reform in Washington, DC. Quite frankly, it is EXHAUSTING and CONFUSING!  On August 18-19, 2009, Silicon Valley Moms Group contributors will add our voices to the fray.  Through written and video blogging, we are sharing our stories and opinions on this important topic.  Please join Silicon Valley, Chicago, DC Metro, New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Deep South, Rocky Mountain, Los Angeles,  Canada and 50-Something Mom Blogs as we host our own virtual town meeting on healthcare.  Let's hope they hear us on Capitol Hill.