The H1N1 Vaccine Debate

With flu season coming up, the number of flu incidents is already well ahead of its usual pace. I saw a report on TV a few nights ago that said there have been more illnesses from flu this year than there usually are in a whole season.

The most baffling thing about this strain of flu is the fact that perfectly healthy young people are more vulnerable to the effects of it than older or sickly people.

Typically, a strong immune system will fight off bugs. This, on the other hand, seems to strike ordinarily healthy people the hardest.

While people are looking for a way to avoid the effects of the swine flu, those in the medical field are pushing the notion of getting vaccinated to prevent this epidemic from spreading. They say it may cost us a few billions dollars, though the consequences of not acting on this would be far more damaging.

On the other hand, the swine flu is said to only end up killing less than one percent of those afflicted with it. Being that just a fraction of one percent of those will face a death rate, is it worth getting vaccinated from this epidemic?

You might have heard the recent story of a Washington Redskins cheerleader, who was left unable to speak after having a bad reaction to the flu vaccine this season. This is certainly a scary thought, though this reaction obviously isn't the norm.

No one knows exactly why this happened, but the advice of your personal doctor should be the advice to follow. Get as many opinions as you can if need be, but make a decision that you're comfortable with.

There is no doubt that H1N1 will be in the news for quite some time. Unfortunately, this may just be its beginning.

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