Yes, there is thimerosol in the H1N1 injectable vaccine. Yes, you are being encouraged to have the H1N1 vaccine to prevent the spread of influenza. Yes, there is a very tiny amount of mercury in thimerosol. NO, this does not cause autism.
Several years ago, some doctors made a claim that the vaccines given to children caused autism. As some parents of children with autism wanted to be able to identify a specific cause for their children’s disability, they latched on to the theory that there was a connection between the vaccines and autism. The problem is, the very doctor who …read more

The Swine Flu, aka H1N1, has been definitely leaving a mark in history and finally it seems that someone is going to try to stop it. Cities around the country will be having access to the vaccine this Friday, many schools will even offer it right inside the nurse’s office.
My question is will your son or daughter get the swine flu shot? If you did not plan on getting the shot will you allow the school to administer the shot to your child? Why or why not?
Fox News Reports:
Some believe the vaccine was rushed and not adequately tested. Others just …read more

Have you made up your mind about whether you’ll receive an H1N1 vaccine? According to a new survey by the Harvard School of Public Health, only 40% of adults are “absolutely certain” they’ll receive the H1N1 vaccine. Polling was completed September 14-20, 2009.

One major reason people who took the survey weren’t certain about getting the new vaccine is side effects. Other reasons given include people thinking they aren’t at risk of getting a serious case of H1N1 and some believing they can easily get medication to treat the illness if they do become sick. Some parents said that they …read more

If you have existing cardiovascular disease, a flu vaccine could help you more than you might think. It’s possible that the vaccine could save your life.
British researchers found that the flu may assist in triggering heart attacks, and it may account for a 35 to 50% increase in heart attack deaths during flu season. The research was published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Additional past research reviewed in the current study found that people vaccinated against seasonal influenza were not as likely to experience a heart attack. The American Heart Association recommends that people who have cardiovascular disease should receive …read more

In case of emergencies, people often wonder how it’s decided who gets what. In a situation such as the H1N1 pandemic, the question becomes, who gets vaccinated first and if there are limited stores of vaccines, who has priority?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices today issued its recommendations and vaccine guidelines for H1N1 vaccine . They target 5 groups:

Pregnant women
Health care and emergency services personnel
Children and young adults to age 24 years
Caregivers and caregiver contacts of children under 6 months old
Otherwise healthy adults with certain chronic health conditions

It’s estimated that these five groups cover half of the American population, about …read more

Australia is ready to begin testing the first vaccine for the H1N1 virus, the so-called swine flu.
Although the H1N1 virus hasn’t been as harsh or fatal as some seasonal influenzas, the fear is that it still could develop into a stronger illness. As it is, it’s estimated that the H1N1 virus has caused almost 500 deaths. By far not as deadly as some other diseases we have, but we are still in the virus’ infancy – we don’t know what can or will happen.
Experts are saying that it may take two injections of the vaccine to gain immunity, meaning that, …read more