So, Swine Flu has started affecting the Lawson Family now. Zach started with a sore throat and cough on Wednesday and came home from work Thursday morning with a fever. He went to the doctor that morning and got a nasal swab and a white blood count which confirmed that he definitely has H1N1. Andrea also started feeling bad that day. Both of them are high risk, first because they are under 24 years old, but also because of Zach's severe asthma and because Andrea is pregnant. They are both on antiviral medications to help lessen the length of time the flu last as well as the severity of the symptoms.
This morning Zach called to tell us that Bryce now has the flu, too. The doctor won't give the kids any of the anti-viral because the side-effects for children are almost as bad as the flu itself. Andrea is still feeling pretty bad, although her fever is down. Zach has his energy back but is still really achy and has a bad cough. I'm headed over to pick up Hailey for a while so they can all rest. I'm hoping that Jeff, Josh, and I don't end up getting it too.
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