Whooping cough saga continues.
Called practice this morning. Receptionist said no plans at all, so spoke to practice manager, who I have had dealings with professionally in the past, and she hates me! She said nothing would be happening until 15th as she had to get the supplies and book the clinic.
I said that this would be too late for me, and advised her of what the Public Health Advisor had said about vaccinating opportunistically at maternal request.
She says she needs proof from the midwives that I am due it. I say I have a bloody great bump that should be proof enough.
We do not have stock, she says, as the pharmacy cannot get it to us yet. I say, yes you do. She says would you rather I gave you the vaccine and not a child? I say frankly yes, as the child would be pre-school and would have already been vaccinated, whereas my child will be a newborn, and have no defences.
I suggest she call public health, she declines. I say I will fight all the way for my child. She takes my number and says she will call me back.
She has no staff to give it, and it would be easier if I got it off the midwives. I say the midwives and Public Health have said I get it from the GP surgery. I nearly volunteered to administer it myself.
This has just been dumped on us, she says. I say not my problem, and how do you think it feels to be in my situation?
Stupid bitch 
I will call again tomorrow, and if no date forthcoming for this week, I will be paying her a little visit in person, and stage a sit in protest until I get it.