Adrian's visit to his Pedia

August 25, Adrian has a scheduled visit to her pediatrician. His polio and DTP vaccines (booster) were due to be given on this day. His last vaccine was a year, so we have to talk to him about it. The day before, his father said to him that he will be getting vaccination for his own good. He said, “Kuya punta tayo kay doktora tomorrow, may vaccine ka, pero ‘wag kang iiyak, parang kagat lang ng langgam”. Well, my son just answered, “Opo, Daddy”.

Before we go to the clinic, we attended the Sunday mass, inside the subdivision. My husband’s sister is a member of the choir there. When we arrived to the clinic, Adrian is patient number 12. She has been Adrian’s pediatrician since three months old, she advised us that we can text or call her to confirm our visit so she can reserved a number for Adrian. But instead we choose not too, because we think it is not good for those who come early to get a good number.

Since the clinic is located to a small department store/supermarket, we usually do the groceries first, as we wait for his number.

When we get back, the number is 11, so we sit on the bench beside the door, as the patient no. 11 goes out, Adrian immediately enters the room and said “Good afternoon Dra.”. He seated himself to a small bed, by climbing to a chair beside it. He pulled the sleeve of his shirt and said’ “ Dra. dito po, no sakit ha.”

Before having the vaccine, Dra weighted him and he gained two kilograms, as the record shows during our last month’s visit.

During the actual vaccination, my husband put Adrian on his lap and holding him, so that he will not be afraid. Adrian is looking on the injection, so Dra Wendy said, “Adrian, look at mommy”. When the needle has penetrated to his arm, he shouted “Aray”. After that he has teary eyes but as promised to his daddy he did not cry.