So much for that vaccination

So Monday morning I get to work only to leave an hour later with fever and chills. Flu time. Even though I get a vaccination every year, they are never 100% on target for projected flu strains. And while H1N1 is all the rage, I think this more of a regular seasonal flu which is why it only had me down for a couple days instead of a week. Or so I thought. Got up Wed morning and went into work and they were all surprised to see me. I was feeling pretty damn good-tired as hell, but good enough to sit at my desk and make calls all day. Boss thought otherwise.

I work in a peds facility, and even though I work 2 blocks from the hospital and have NO patient interaction at all, we have a mandated policy regarding employees suspected of having a respiratory illness. 24 hours without a fever before you can return to work. I still had a lowgrade fever, and even though I had no cough, she sent me home. Don't know if it was becasue of concern for my health or for my co-workers, but maybe if she had done that with the co-worker who had the flu when I returned from NYC, I would not have gotten sick. Was already scheduled off today because I am supposed to work the weekend. Now that is in flux because I still have a fever. Have a doc appt tomorrow but only because I think the fever is coming from a secondary bacterial infection. If thats's the case, she can give me a note clearing me to return to work on Sat.

I am so damn tired and so fucking bored. I need another nap...

So much for that vaccination

So Monday morning I get to work only to leave an hour later with fever and chills. Flu time. Even though I get a vaccination every year, they are never 100% on target for projected flu strains. And while H1N1 is all the rage, I think this more of a regular seasonal flu which is why it only had me down for a couple days instead of a week. Or so I thought. Got up Wed morning and went into work and they were all surprised to see me. I was feeling pretty damn good-tired as hell, but good enough to sit at my desk and make calls all day. Boss thought otherwise.

I work in a peds facility, and even though I work 2 blocks from the hospital and have NO patient interaction at all, we have a mandated policy regarding employees suspected of having a respiratory illness. 24 hours without a fever before you can return to work. I still had a lowgrade fever, and even though I had no cough, she sent me home. Don't know if it was becasue of concern for my health or for my co-workers, but maybe if she had done that with the co-worker who had the flu when I returned from NYC, I would not have gotten sick. Was already scheduled off today because I am supposed to work the weekend. Now that is in flux because I still have a fever. Have a doc appt tomorrow but only because I think the fever is coming from a secondary bacterial infection. If thats's the case, she can give me a note clearing me to return to work on Sat.

I am so damn tired and so fucking bored. I need another nap...