It is a ritual of my September vacation-- a flu shot.
It started with an email to my mega medical group. The reply email's first suggestion was to drop in to one of its no appointment necessary clinics. I tried that. I was informed it would be a two hour wait.
Are you kidding me?
The next suggestion, according to the email, was to call the main number and line up an appointment. I called and the woman on the phone was kind, professional and helpful. There was one problem: she couldn't find the office that I visit for other medical needs. After banging around her keyboard for a while, she came up with the necessary information.
We scheduled an appointment for the next morning.
The place is a factory. I walked in at 8 am for an 8:10 appointment. I checked in and sat down in a very crowded waiting area. My name was called, I was in an exam room, I received my shot and I was back in my car at 8:08.
Call me cynical, but I am always amazed when things in the medical profession run on schedule, even more amazed when things go faster than anticipated.