The main problem is the complete misinterpretation of “high risk”. It doesn’t mean your likelihood of contracting H1N1 – if it did store clerks would be in the highest category.

It means those that will likely face life threatening complications as a result of H1N1. Athletes in peak condition do not fall into the “high risk” category. I agree some (as you said “handful”) may warrant a shot. What irks me the most is the fact emergency workers etc have been denied the shot yet athletes and their families received special attention.

I too have been following this issue closely from Chicago. Like Canada we are experiencing shortages of the vaccine. Lines at our thrice weekly public clinics for “high risk” patients give our their numbers in two hours and then it’s come back next time. Not perfect but the public health system is doing a great job so far.
Still, I have to speak up for the hand full of players on every professional sports team who may properly fall into “high risk” . Today there are many players in the NHL with asthma and are diabetics just to start. Remember I said hand full, these players need to be protected just like the rest of us. There for just like the rest of us they need to get up early and stand in line, no special treatment. I’m sure their doctor will write them a note to get out of practice.