What are the odds that someone in my family develops influenza A (H1N1) the week we've been vaccinated? I do not know but it happened. My little Elodie 6 years old started having symptoms the same day that we have been vaccinated. The whole family was vaccinated at home because of my health status. We were very pleased to receive this service. But after three days of intense fever, Mom went with Elodie to the Lakeshore hospital emergency where Grandma works. In a snap, they diagnosed Élodie with strep throat. They still proceeded to test for influenza A (H1N1). In the evening we received a call, the test is positive for influenza. Is it H1N1, we'll know later. Friday evening, another call IT IS H1N1. Emergency procedures are put in place, everyone wears a mask. Marie-Josée disinfected the entire master bedroom and adjoining bathroom so that I can be in quarantine. No contact with Elodie, or even the boys. Marie-Josée brings me my food with gloves and a mask. She is the only one to come in and out of our room. I talk to my children from a distance. All this affects Jordan quite a bit, he saw the news of the boy who died and is totally stressed.
I try to tell them to take this as an adventure. We must be diligent and keep our masks on and wash our hands more often than not. Given the period of contagion, we must keep this protocol until Tuesday at least, unless another child or Marie-Josee develops symptoms. Currently Jordan is a little bit tired but he does not seem to have the flu ... yet.
I started on Tamiflu for prevention and I remain isolated, I am not taking chances.
I will keep you posted.
Santé!
