One of the priority groups for the first wave of H1N1 vaccinations is children from six months to five years.
In my observation, kids this age are not so great at standing or sitting still for long periods of time.
So why is the WRHA managing multi-hour waits at (some) vaccination clinics by forcing people to stand in line the entire time?
Would it be so difficult to adopt the “take a number” system that was perfected by butchers and bakers decades ago?
UPDATE: I’m told some locations are using the number system, while others are not. Also, some locations are sticking to the schedule posted on the WRHA website, while others are not. And no clinics are being held on the weekend, which seems like it might be a good time to reach people, no? I realize this effort has been thrown together quickly, but a little standardization and some common sense would help.
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With clinics only being open until 8 p.m. on weekdays (excluding Friday), vaccinating people on the weekend would be ideal. I observed people being turned away by 4:30 p.m. at the University of Manitoba location on Wednesday. With most people working, or in school, and then being turned away when they get there, weekend clinics should be set up. FYI, the U of M location had plenty of chairs for those waiting and was using the number system.
I’m assuming the issue comes back to volunteer shortages, which the WRHA says is still a problem.
Went to North End on College ave. Start to finish was exactly one hour. They used a numbering system and they were well organized.
Didnt see no kids crying when they got the needle, this is after all the N.E.
And some people want the government to run even more of the economy than they do now.
I made the exact same observation the other day, how come the meat counter at Safeway is better organized than these clinics.
“Clearly we’re seeing some people who aren’t on the list,” Postl said.
This is interesting, coming from the man who was Patient Zero when the clinics started sticking needles in arms. Lead by example, Dr. Postl.
I’m foregoing the H1N1 line for the butcher and baker line – it’s much more satisfying when your number gets called!