Do me this favor...

Hi readers. Nothing new to report...just a little favor to ask.

As you all know, flu season is upon us. As you also know, H1N1 is rockin' and rollin' along with the seasonal flu this year. And, as you also also know, pregnant type people are especially susceptible to both.

Being that I am one of these pregnant type people, this concerns me.

Now, there is a lot of media hype surrounding this issue, and I am not about to go walking down the treacherous path of lying statistics and sensationalism. I am not one to pander to that lowest common denominator. Fear, that is.

The truth is, though, I don't need to. The FACTS of the matter are daunting enough...especially for me (and others in my demographic). People are dying - otherwise healthy people, no less. Waiting even 24-48 hours after the first symptoms appear before seeking medical attention is making the difference between life and death. This has been the case for many, and it is the case for (at least) two patients in Kingwood hospitals right now.

So, here today, I will not go so far as to ask you to consider the vaccine, as I believe that is an entirely personal choice. However, the favors that I ask of all of you are these: please wash your hands, please cover your face when you cough or sneeze, please do not go out in public if you or your child(ren) are experiencing symptoms of any kind, and if you do come down with the textbook signs of the flu - seasonal or swine - go to your doctor to confirm a diagnosis and begin the antiviral therapy as soon as humanly possible.

Thanks!