H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Information
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Posted by Jenny Evans Nov 4, 2009 |
Should you vaccinate against swine flu? That's the question on everyone's mind.
A friend of mine who has been scrambling to get her kids H1N1 vaccinations went to a clinic last week: she showed up 10 minutes before the clinic even opened and was turned away at the door because every vaccine was already spoken for. She was finally successful in getting her 3 kids vaccinated last night - after standing in line outside with them for three hours.
After researching H1N1, our family decided not to get the vaccine. Other than the fact that we want to avoid the whole scene described above (my friend still has to go back for her children's second dose 4 weeks from now), we decided that the likelihood of our perfectly healthy children dying from swine flu was slim. We can handle them getting a little sick - we think that vaccinating them against every possible illness may actually be more harmful in the long run.
That's our choice, but the personal health and circumstances of each person makes the choice different for everyone. Good luck on making your decision, and check out some of the resources on H1N1 vaccines below if you don't know where to start:
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