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« At a bus stop, an unwelcome surprise | Main | Open-air markets are the heart of Italian cooking » October 28, 2005Flu season is coming up, and what do the Italians do?
Flu season is coming up, and what do the Italians do? Simple: Go to the pharmacy and buy an at-home flu shot. I was a little taken aback as the pharmacist passed the small white box across the counter in my direction. There was no way I would find the courage or skill to stick myself with a needle. As far as I'm concerned, that's a job for trained nurses -- not for communication majors! Apparently it's a normal way to take over-the-counter medicine here. Just rub on a little alcohol (no, the wine is used for dinner) and inject either in your upper-arm muscle or on the back of your hip. You should repackage the needle for disposal, but no one regulates that. When I said that I was too scared to do it myself, I was told that usually people have their grandmothers do it. I don't think my grandmother would fly over from Pennsylvania to give me a shot... Posted by Kelsea CommentsBRAVO !!!!! Posted by: Michael at October 28, 2005 8:53 PM |
Kelsea Brennan-Wessels is a sophomore at The American University of Rome |
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BRAVO !!!!!
Posted by: Michael | October 28, 2005 8:53 PM