I don't remember it feeling like that...

It is first class, and you'll pay every penny's

worth.

I went to Passport Health today to get my vaccines for Thailand and boy are my arms tired! Actually, they feel really sore, like I did 1,000 bicep curls. You probably heard me counting. But seriously, not only did I get five shots, but each of those shots average out to $75. I did get a sweet Garfield band-aid out of it though, so it all balances out in the end.

The whole Passport Health experience is a little ridiculous. They charge $65 just to show up and "consult" with you. The consultation involves a nifty little booklet explaining all of the horrible diseases you could contract and get vaccines for. The nurse reads through it with you and basically gives you a shopping list of shots you need. This is probably done to scare you into getting every shot they offer, which is exactly what I did. The way I looked at it, I could spend $575 today, or possibly get horribly sick there and then pay about that much for treatment. So the good folks at Passport Health gave me the shots, three in the left arm, two in the right. I don't remember other vaccines feeling like this, but I also don't think I ever got five at once. Just one more step towards my trip. It really is happening.