H1N1/Flu Shots

Every time the news is turned on or looked at online, something in the headlines talks about the new flu season and the H1N1 vaccines. The headlines include several information about how there is a vaccine shortage for the H1N1 vaccine.

Several people have expressed their deep interest against getting a flu shot. The main reason they give for not getting the flu shot is that they have never gotten one and they are unsure about the outcomes. Just recently on the news there was a story about a cheerleader who received the flu shot and is now disabled due to it. Many people have been cautious about getting the flu shot from their doctor or clinics, and this situation has given the patients more of a reason not to get the shot.

Each year, I go to my doctors and receive the flu shot. This year I will also receive the H1N1 vaccine. I have noticed that I do not get sick as often, and if I do it's not as bad. My doctor has informed me that it builds the immune system and I wasn't for sure how. I had heard that there was a strand of the flu in the shot and you get the flu. I asked my family physician and he informed me that wasn't the case and that it was healthy. I am protecting myself.

Many people are still unsure as the H1N1 vaccine is still new and with their views about the yearly flu shot. But I hope that they make the best decision in protecting themselves and those around them.