Reverse Culture Shock

We had our three year old vaccinated against H1N1 today, because our pediatrician offered, and we happened to have a doctor’s appointment booked for this afternoon (excuse the blurry photo — taking a picture while holding a disgruntled toddler on an examining table proved difficult).

I was a bit wary, because the vaccine had been rushed to the market, but the doctor was incredibly enthusiastic, and told me that my concerns were unfounded.

And our poor kids have been poked like pin cushions by an array of shots over the past year, because schools here require more inoculations than their counterparts in the UK.

Did we do the right thing?