What a pain. Our county will vaccinate anyone, but those of us who can pay do so. I know this because I just took Pumpkin in for her flu shot AND the first dose of H1N1 FluMist today. My pediatrician won't have either for awhile, and I've got a tiny baby at home. We REALLY don't want the flu this year! Hubby has had his regular flu shot, and I can get mine next week. We're still waiting for adult H1N1 vaccines here, but when they come, we'll be in the priority group (since we have a tiny baby at home). I have to say, it seems to be that things are being done in the most confusing and least convenient way possible, but I suspect that has to do with them trying to get vaccines out as soon as possible.

I think the difference in the formulations is dose, but I'm not sure about that.

Maybe you could find a pediatrician who would do it and just charge you for the visit and the shot? I don't see why it has to be a pediatrician who has seen your kids before.