Ashley's Vaccination Blog

Vaccinations

Needles are not one of those things that many people look forward to getting.  I am one of those people who immensely regret going to the doctors for shots.  The thought of doctors injecting a needle through my skin just grosses me out.  Many of my peers got their Hepatitis B and their Meningitis shots at school the other day, however I did not.  I have not gotten many shots in my life, at least not that I remember.  Although, I do remember the last needle that I got.  It was August of 2003 and I was only five years old.  I got two needles that day on both arms.  They were not specific shots, just the regular shots that you need.  The regular shots include shots for measles, and mumps.  This was definitely an experience that I was not expecting.  I was assuming that it would hurt at the time the doctor gave me the shot and then get better as the day progressed.  Of course I was wrong and was taken by surprise when I could barely move either of my arms.  Like I said, it was August so we decided to also go swimming that day.  I could barely change into my swim suit and I was in a lot of pain.  Many of my classmates who got the shots were also complaining that their arms hurting.  The 'aftershock' of getting needles is probably the worst part about getting them, but you will most likely benefit from it because it decreases the risk of you getting a certain symptom.  I personally would rather have pain in my arms than have a disease.  If you are the same way I suggest that you try to put up with your aching arms for a day or two.  I also think that we should be grateful to have this opportunity because many people cannot afford a needle or do not have access to this type of medication.

-Ashley

Our Gr 7 Vaccination

                                                 Our Gr 7 Vaccination

           On November 16^th all the grade seven and eight class got ready for our needles which are for Hepatitis B and Meningitis vaccines. I went to school and not knowing anything about needles, and while I was walking, one of my friends came up to me and told me that were getting our vaccines today,  I was freaking out from the inside and the outside. While my class was heading up to our classroom I look out and see the atrium and check if it's true, and I saw people in the atrium with needles on the tables, I was shaking because I wasn't ready for today. Ms.Babb let us in, and the announcement was on and they told us to get ready for the vaccines.  After the announcement we got ready for French presentation, and I wasn't paying attention to my teacher, all I was thinking about is the needles, I was saying to myself" is it going to hurt"?. While my classmate were doing a presentation we were sent to the atrium and sit down while some grade seven is getting their needled, the lady gave our form to Ms.Babb and she gave them all out and we were all getting ready to get our shots . My friend in front of me was scared than I am but the lady called her, I was a little scared when the lady called me, and I gave her my form and asked me some questions and one question made me laugh, she asked me if I have any sign of pregnancy, I was laughing in my head but I said "no". The lady started

cleaning my arm and she didn't even ask me if I'm ready she just stick the needle on my arm and I was in pain for like 1 second .I wasn't scared at all until she said that I'm getting another one. After all the sweat, I was done, but later on about 5 minutes or so, my arms started to hurt , and I was in a small pain but it was gone for like 2 minutes.My suggestion is just think that after you got the shots, you won't get any harm full diseases.

By: Kyra

                                                                           

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Grade 7 Hepatitis B and Meningitis Vaccinations

          Approximately two days ago the other grade sevens and I had our Hepatitis B and Meningitis vaccines. I am not the type of person that is totally fine with needles so you could imagine how scared I was at the time. I remember the time when I had to get my influenza shot because I almost fainted right before I got the shot. When I got my shots in school it felt like the needle were still in me until about five minutes afterwards. We were sent to go sit down right after we got the shots and I was very, very weak. I was so weak I felt like I could sleep for a day and a half or maybe even a week. Even though it was pretty obvious because we were getting with a dead virus (a virus none the less) I did not expect to be that weak. The first few people in our class got to leave almost right away after their shots while a few other grade sevens like me had to wait until a whole other class had left. That day I felt horrible; it was three times as worse as a cold could ever be. I could not play any sports both because my arm was sore and if someone even just touched it I would feel pain. Some people were lucky and the pain wore of and went away in an hour or two. If you were me then you were very unlucky because the pain did not go away until the next day. We also had a test that day so one of my classmates suggested that we should have told the teacher we could not do the test because of our sore arms. I am glad I got the shots though because now I know I will never get those harmful diseases.

By: Sean 

Our Gr 7 Vaccinations

          On November 16^th the gr.7 students in our school were getting ready to get their vaccination shots. I went to school that morning and some of my friends told me we were going to get our shots today! I can't even explain how much I was freaking out, I was terrified. Needles are my only fear aside from 8 legged creatures. We went inside when the bell rang, I was hoping my friend made a mistake, and there wasn't going to be needles today, because if I knew earlier I would have skipped that day. When our principal was saying the announcements, but obvious he said vaccinations today. That feeling you get when you're really nervous and are about to throw up visited my body and stayed there. I ignored it for awhile, while we got started on our lesson, I actually forgot about that queasy feeling for awhile until they called us down.  We made our way down and that feeling returned and it decided to have a party with all its friends. They called out our names to see who was getting the needles; I was happy I wasn't first I was about the 10^th one. I saw the earlier class sitting on the floor since it was critical you sat down once you got the shot. The line got smaller the party in my stomach got louder, it was finally my turn. I sat down as the party in my stomach got even louder. They asked me a few questions, and then said to relax; I asked if it was going to hurt, she said not if I relax my arm, so I did as she said. She gave it to me I felt a pinch for about 3 seconds and same thing on the other arm. When it was done she told me to sit on the floor with everyone else, so I did. My arm was killing me, very few people said there's hurt too, but the rest were fine. I couldn't touch or do anything with my shoulders, the pain was immense.  The pain continues today and will for the next week, but at least the party in my stomach was over, the next time I hear I am going to get a shot I won't over react. (Only because I'll skip that day) The shot itself didn't hurt but the after math did. Good luck to anyone who's like me and gets a needle. My advice to you is imagine you're in the party in your stomach!

                                                                   By: Dani