I went to get a flu shot at the pediatric clinic yesterday. With their child, parents can also receive vaccinations at the pediatric clinic at the same time.As the doctor was giving me a shot, he said "By the way, didn't you say last time that you wanted to get the shingles vaccine? Have you had it yet? If not, shall I make an appointment for you?" I remember now! The last time I was at this clinic, I said him that I wanted to get the shingles vaccine. But the cost is so high, about 20000 yen per dose, and because I have to get it two times, that's 40000 yen in total, so the plan was up in the air....... Anyway, I noticed that the doctor started sounding like a top performing salesman. It means that the number of children in Japan is clearly on the decline. If he don't also turn mothers and fathers into his customers, it becomes impossible to earn a living. With that thought in mind, I left the clinic. 昨日、インフルエンザの予防接種のため、小児科へ行った。子供と一緒だと、親も小児科で同時接種ができます。先生は私に注射をしながら、こう言った。「お母さん、そういえば前回、帯状疱疹の予防接種をしたいと言っていましたよね？まだしていませんか？していないなら、予約をとりましょうか？」思い出した。前回この病院に来た時に、この先生に帯状疱疹の予防接種を受けたいと話したことを。でもね、料金が高い。一回２万円で、２回接種しなくてはいけない。それで、そのまま宙ぶらりんの状態になってしまったんだっけ。先生はいつの間にか、敏腕セールスマンみたいな口ぶりになっていた。それだけ日本の少子化が深刻、ということなのだ。顧客を母親、父親まで広げないと、稼ぐ場所がなくなってしまうから。そんなことを考えて、病院から家に帰った。