Poll: Are you vaccinated agains the H1N1 aka. Swineflu?

[Cilliandrew]

Yes.

Don't believe all of the conspiracy theory bullshit you read on the internet. ANYONE can write a blog on the subject.

I work for a medical school. DOCTORS are getting their families' vaccinated. That should tell you something.

This flu is different from any other strain we've experienced in the past little while because it is targeting the young and the healhty.

The medical community wouldn't put this vaccine out there if the benefits didn't outweight the risks.

 

[Nugma]

My body will be able to do just fine if I get it, so I don't need it.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Conversely the majority of the infected in Mexico were the young adults, elderly and infants, because of the inhibition of the negative feedback mechanism in the immune system resulting in the flooding of the Cytokines creating a cytokine storm.

Am i supposed to be reading infected as 'lethally infected'? I wasn't suggesting that it is only the elderly/young/infirm that can simply be infected, hell a handfull of my 21 year old friends have come down with it, but all it took was a bit of bedrest and some lemsip.

Also i think in this instance it is relevant to note that Mexico is 61st in WHO healthcare rankings whereas the UK is 18th, i would be surprised if that didn't affect the lethality rates.

Infected as in contracted the virus and died, so yes; lethally infected. In fact the majority of the deaths were in the age range of 20 to 49 with no known complicating factors.

Also, I wasn't even saying that it was only the elderly/young/infant that can be infected. No, that would be insulting to the virus classification, but, unlike most influenza cases this H1N1- Swine Flu was having a greater toll on those with healthy immune systems, which isn't very common in diseases, since the old and the weak are usually the first to go. And that was all that I was saying was unique about this "pandemic". Even though the majority of the impact was spread in Mexico for reasons that you mentioned.

 

[SbE]

Plan to though it's not really a rush for me. My grandparents have decided it's the next evil thing in this world so now it's mostly out of spite and by spite I mean I'll get it for laughs. And for those who think it' a media scare to gain sales, that's most likely in the States if I'm assuming right. Here to the North of you guys it's free though distribution can be charitably described as unorganized and uncharitably called a clusterfuck

There's not only a media scare in the states, the norwegian tabloids have been going absolutely insane for months on end with claims that it might kill something like 10% of the entire country's population and bullshit like that. Turned out those claims were gotten from some health service officials who had no fucking clue what they were talking about.

Anyway, on topic, I'm staying far away from that vaccine. never been sick, except for the odd cold, and not going to get a vaccination against some hyped up flu that's less lethal than the regular, seasonal one.

 

[Rayansaki]

There should be a "No, and I don't care"... because I don't care. I rather get h1n1 than a common flu.

 

[Skeleon]

...but, unlike most influenza cases this H1N1- Swine Flu was having a greater toll on those with healthy immune systems, which isn't very common in diseases, since the old and the weak are usually the first to go.

It's similar to the Spanish flu in that respect (although a lot less potent for now), yes.

 

[OmegaXIII]

Infected as in contracted the virus and died, so yes; lethally infected. In fact the majority of the deaths were in the age range of 20 to 49 with no known complicating factors.

Well i learned something today.

 

[jboking]

Nope, I'm not vaccinated and don't plan to get vaccinated because Swine flu isn't auto-death.

 

[Nemu]

Nope and I don't think it's worth it, tbh (much like the Flu Vaccine). Perhaps if I lived in a 2nd or 3rd world country I'd change my mind (not to sound nationalistic or arrogant), but I've never been one to take medicine when i'm sick.

If I start seeing symptoms, I'll go to hospital, otherwise I'm not worried at all.

 

[Xanian]

No. And I don't plan to.

To be honest, I'm not taking this swine flu thing seriously at all. To me, it is a media scare and nothing more.

Pretty much the same here.

Yeah, yeah, it's killed about... 7,000 people worldwide according to the BBC. Big fucking deal. I'm fairly certain more people get infected with HIV here in the States every six months. But, hey, here's hoping for a global dieback - world needs one. (And yes, if I ironically fall victim to it as part of this dieback, still technically better for the planet, even if that does suck for me.)

I heart your comment, and I wish to join your club of people willing to die to help the rest of the population.

I'm an un-vaccinated school teacher who has had several students who had swine flu cough in her face. I haven't got it, but I did get a nasty strain of whooping cough. No, I don't intend on getting it.

 

[Rascarin]

Where is the option for "No, because I already had it?"

 

[Mr.Black]

It's not a pandemic. Swine flu is pretty much harmless.

 

[Eagle Est1986]

No, it's not worth my time to get it. Unless something suddenly happens to make me high risk.

 

[O maestre]

in Denmark the vaccine has turned out to be more dangerous than anticipated, in regards to giving the vaccinated a higher risk of getting the full blown influenza. but yeah i saw it on the news a couple of days ago, you Norwegians have practically gone into a full panic mode, then again you have had a lot more deadly cases than we have

 

[DazBurger]

Dunno.. Trying not to care.. But I am asmatic, and thereby it could be potentally fatal for me :/

But theres notthing like a gamble

 

[Assassin Xaero]

From what I've heard I'm safer taking my chances >_>

I heard the swine flu vaccine has mercury in it...