Shawnee resident Makaila Rolette, 10, was among those who received seasonal flu vaccination last week at Pottawatomie County Health Department. Makaila’s 2-year-old sister, who previously had brain surgery, was also receiving her vaccination Wednesday, while their mother, who is pregnant, received hers earlier in the week.
Q: What do you think about getting the shot today?
A: Is it going to hurt? — Makaila
Q: What prompted you to bring Makaila in today?
A: She has asthma, that’s why she’s here. I don’t want her to get sick. — Michelle Rolette, Makaila’s mother.
Q: Will you bring your daughters back for the H1N1 vaccine?
A: I’m still up in the air about that.
Norma Hatfield drove from Newalla to receive her seasonal flu vaccination.
Q: Why did you drive from Newalla today for the vaccine?
A: My doctor can’t get the vaccine. They said it would be December before he would have it. That’s too long for me to wait.
Q: Has he always had it by now?
A: Yes. I usually get it at the doctor’s office.
Q: How long have you been receiving seasonal flu shots?
A: At least nine years.
Q: Will you come back for the H1N1 shot if it is available for your age group?
A: No. They don’t know enough about it and my doctor said not to get it. He said if I want to, it’s up to me but he doesn’t recommend it for me.
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