Synagis Injection

Because Connor was born at the 34 week mark, he qualified to receive special injections to protect against RSV. RSV is respiratory virus that many babies get during the winter months. Premature babies are at a higher risk for RSV than full-term babies. Connor's doctor recommended that we get the injections in January, February and March because each injection is good for only 30 days. These injections are given to Connor at home by a nurse who comes to our house to administer the meds which are shipped to me the week before.

His January injection went well. I spent a lot of time working with the insurance and Home Health to make sure that we were covered for each injection ($4,000 each). I was surprised yesterday to find 2 packages from UPS each containing an injection for February. After several hours of phone calls, I learned that some how 2 pharmacies received his prescription and had shipped them to me. Medications cannot be returned even when you do not order them, so I am very thankful that Connor will need another injection in March and I can save the extra one until then. I spoke with the supervisors at both pharmacies to ensure that the March injection will not be shipped to my home. What a headache. I still am very confused as to how a pharmacy in Indiana would send a Synagis injection to me and refuse to take it back. I am glad that Connor was good this morning so that I could sit on the phone for over 2 hours to get this straightened out.