Grumble, grumble

According to the local flu vaccine initiative for H1N1, there is a delay in vaccine, so clinics are subject to change. They've removed what was a schedule through December off the website and just have this weekend's planned clinics.

I appreciate what they're doing, but I think they overlooked something. Here is an e-mail I sent tonight:

I am in a fairly high risk category for developing H1N1 and its complications given that I work in a children's hospital, also work as a cashier in a busy gas station, have diabetes, and asthma. The last two prevent me from getting the inhaled vaccine that is available through my workplace, so I of course was interested in coming to a clinic.

Unfortunately, the two clinics which are to be held this Saturday are both at high schools that are not easily accessible by bus, and with the delays in the vaccine, the original schedule has been canceled and whether or not they happen will depend on availability of vaccine, so people are being urged to get vaccinated early. Please consider making sure that any future offerings be located in an area that does not require a mile or two walk to get to. Whether a person rides the bus because of choice, disability, or socioeconomic reasons, that should not be a hindering factor to receive a vital vaccination; if anything, those people are often more at risk, because their health is likely to be worse than average and they're packed into large moving vehicles with others who are sneezing and coughing away. Ironically, the health department is easier to get to than this weekend's clinics, but the vaccine is not available down there.

I am going to try to find a ride for this weekend. But please, make sure that everyone who needs it has access to the vaccine, and not just the people who can drive there.

Thank you.