In Canada everyone is freaking out over the outbreak of swine flu. It’s in the papers everyday, on the radio every hour, and on tv every minute. It’s everywhere!

The government has approved a vaccine for the swine flu and it’s now available at health clinics across the country – and everyone seems to want one.

I’m not really into vaccines or medical fads so I haven’t been paying much attention.

But last week I had my first visit with my newfound family doctor (you can read about it here).

I pulled up to the family medicine clinic to fill out the appropriate forms and get to know my new doctor. As I was waiting in the reception area I couldn’t help but notice all the children, and babies and toddlers and mothers that were waiting around. At first I thought I was in the wrong place – was I at the children’s doctors…where little kids sit on fire truck tables and get booster shots? Was I at a fertility clinic? Seriously, where was I?

I filled out my forms and waited patiently for my name to get called. After a few minutes I was summoned in. The doctor explained that I should have a basic health checkup…but I’d have to wait at least two weeks for my appointment because right now they are only doing H1N1 flu vaccines.

Oh…I get it. That’s why all the mothers and children were waiting – for their vaccinations. For me I wasn’t worried about that, with all the mothers and babies around the only thing I was worried about catching was a pregnancy!

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