Swine Flu Vaccinations are on New England top. This article was found on Yahoo News. On a state by state report New England topped the H1N1 vaccinations.
My first emotional response is nothing. I am very neutral on vaccinations. If you need vaccinations get them, if the flu is rampant in your neighborhood, get it.
I for one have never had the flu or a flu shot. I also take into note all benefits and risk factors. If I was at a high risk I would take the vaccine.
Lets face it nobody wants to get the flu. The dreaded, head-pounding, body-aching, feverish, nauseating, cough-fest packs equal parts misery and inconvenience. Sounds like a NyQuil commercial.On the other hand, who wants to get an unnecessary or ineffective, vaccine either. "About 86 million Americans have been vaccinated since October. At first, doses were hard to come by because of supply limitations. Now that is more readily available the rush has slowed?
In reality we need to remember: every year people die from or get sick from the flu. And every year its a different of new strain. In my personal opinion, I think each person and or parent should weigh the benefits and risk. Do the benefits out-weigh the risk or vise-versa?
Also, it really is by region or state as well. Some countries or states were effected by the flu more than others, thus causing the need for vaccinations. What are your thoughts? To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
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