Ouch!

I returned for my second dose of my chicken pox vaccination today. As my family doctor was busy conducting a medical examination, I saw the other elderly doctor who works part-time at the clinic. I was reluctant to do so but I was pressed for time as I needed to get to school for counselling before 10am. I wished that I had waited! :( 
After mixing the vaccine, that doctor did not change the needle into a finer needle which my family doctor did for my first dose of chicken pox vaccination. It was so painful when the needle went in and it also bled after the needle was withdrawn. Ouch!
Now the area where the injection was given is sore, red and swollen. That didn't happen with my first dose of chicken pox vaccination. :( I hope the soreness, redness and swelling goes down by tomorrow. 

All Clear!

I am officially off the chicken pox alert! :) I have passed 14 September deadline without developing any chicken pox symptoms. PHEW! :) Even though I took the first dose of the chicken pox vaccination, my family doctor told me it would not be enough to keep chicken pox away as I had been with my friend during her infectious period and my jab was only taken 10 days before my 14 September deadline. As mentioned before, I also have had close brushes with chicken pox in the past but never got it. It looks like I may have natural immunity to chicken pox. :P

Vaccinated

As there is no counselling today, I went to the clinic to get my chicken pox vaccination. According to my family doctor, as I was with my friend during her most infectious period so it might actually be a little late for me to be totally protected by the vaccination as two doses (8 weeks apart) are needed. But at the very least, if I do contract chicken pox, the symptoms might not be as severe... My family doctor said if I do not develop any symptoms by 14 September, I am safe. CROSSING MY FINGERS!

PS. Ouch! I hate injections. :(

Chicken Pox Alert!

My friend/ ex-colleague whom I went to the STGCC with on Saturday, is down with chicken pox!! :O Ah! I have not had chicken pox before. I have had close scares before but this time, it is too close for comfort as I was with my friend during her most infectious period for close to 6 hours in close proximity. It was good of my friend to inform me that she came down with chicken pox today so that I could take precaution.

Snow and Chicken Pox

We saw snow in London!! :) Well, not in person but through Skype lol. :P We had our weekly Skype session with my brother and his family who are in London, UK. My nephews, especially the youngest, Yeun Zhen was so happy to play with snow that he didn't care to Skype with his grandparents and us! Lol. Well, he is two years old, can't blame him for choosing snow over his grandparents. :P Now the girls are affected by their cousins and want to see snow and play with snow balls! 
We also saw chicken pox close up! Well, not in person but through Skype lol. :) Yeun Zhen has chicken pox but he didn't look like he is too bothered with all the blisters/ scabs on his face haha. :) Brave boy! :) My two other nephews, Yeun Yi and Yeun Song have had chicken pox before so no fear for them. 
Enjoy the snow! See you guys next week. :)