Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects

Preliminary Safety of H1N1 Flu Shots Reported

Sep 19, 2009

Swine Flu Vaccination Will Help Prevent Illness , Biggishben

Recently released reports detail common side effects experienced by recipients of the vaccines recently approved by the FDA for the prevention of the swine flu.

The FDA has approved four vaccines for the prevention of swine flu. Recent preliminary reports from clinical trials of these vaccines have described common side effects encountered by participants. The first of the preliminary reports published is from a continuing study in Australia, where researchers are testing an inactivated H1N1 vaccine developed by CSL Ltd. in a group 240 volunteers. Following injection, 90% of recipients achieved a strong immune response within three weeks, a sign that the vaccine is working. Participants reported side effects that they experienced within 7 days. Another study tested an H1N1 vaccine developed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals with and without an oil-in-water adjuvant, known as MF29 in 175 adults.

Local Side Effects from Approved H1N1 Vaccines

No deaths or serious adverse events have been reported from any swine flu vaccine. Approximately 44% of participants reported mild side effects within 7 days of receiving the first dose of CSL’s swine flu vaccine. 2.5% of vaccine recipients reported moderate local side effects, and there were no severe adverse events reported after immunization. 86% of the volunteers that received Novartis’s H1N1 vaccine reported adverse reactions after one or both doses – the most common local side effect experienced was injection site pain. The reactions were generally mild or moderate and resolved after 72 hours. Reported local adverse events, or side effects occurring at the location where either vaccine had been administered, include the following:

Tenderness
Pain
Redness
Hardening of skin
Swelling
Bruising

Common Systemic Side Effects from Swine Flu Vaccines

Systemic effects were also reported by CSL and Novartis vaccine recipients. Approximately 36% of volunteers that received the swine flu vaccine manufactured by CSL experienced mild systemic side effects. 8% of vaccine recipients reported moderate systemic side effects, and less than 1% experienced a severe adverse reaction to immunization. Severe side effects reported include, malaise, muscle pain, and nausea. Muscle aches were the most common systemic side effect reported by participants receiving the H1N1 vaccine produced by Novartis, and no severe systemic side effects were reported. The following are common whole-body side effects occurring in response to either H1N1 vaccination.

Headache
Malaise (feeling out-of-sorts)
Muscle pain
Chills
Nausea
Fever
Vomiting

In addition, researchers evaluated the occurrence of select adverse events including neurologic (e.g. Guillain-Barre syndrome), immune system or other serious reactions. According to the studies, none of the enrolled participants experienced these select events.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has also recently released preliminary safety information for an additional swine flu vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Approximately 96% of healthy adults showed a robust immune response after receiving the vaccine. The only adverse events reported by trial participants were pain and redness at the injection site.

MedImmune LLC has received approval for a nasal spray H1N1 vaccine. While no safety data for this vaccine has been released to the public, MedImmune spokeswoman Karen Lancaster has reported that side effects are similar to those experienced with the nasal spray vaccine for the seasonal flu. Common events encountered by nasal spray vaccine recipients include runny nose, nasal congestion, and sore throat.

While preliminary reports show that approved swine flu vaccines have a low incidence of serious side effects, people can more accurately assess the relative risk of getting vaccinated for swine flu as more safety information from the studies investigating these four H1N1 vaccines is collected and made available to the public in the upcoming months.

References

Greenberg MA, et al. "Response after one dose of a monovalent 2009 influenza A (H1N1) vaccine--preliminary report." N Engl J Med. 2009.

Clark TW, et al. "Trial of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent MF59-adjuvanted vaccine-- preliminary report." N Engl J Med. 2009.

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Oct 5, 2009 11:37 PM

Guest :

Crazy! would not trust the goverment..would not get vaccine

Oct 9, 2009 10:11 AM

Guest :

about how long do the side effects last and what about children are they more serious in kids and or people 25 and younger

Oct 11, 2009 8:57 AM

Guest :

Following her swine flu shot, my wife became terribly constipated; it was similar to what taking 4000 mg of hydrocodone apap per day (for fibromylagia) did to her, but she hasn't had the hydrocodone apap in almost four months. Is this side effect for H1N1 unusual?

Oct 21, 2009 8:09 AM

Guest :

A type of swine flu breakout in 1979 had many people rushing to get a vaccination also. Paralysis and neurological problems were side effects. Check out the history & make an educated decision!

Oct 21, 2009 2:24 PM

Guest :

i got the swine flu vaccine but theres 2 types: 1 one of them is shot and the other is a inhalant which 1 is safer?

Oct 22, 2009 11:41 AM

Guest :

well i had mine on monday here in sweden and as a high risk person strokes and blood cloots in my lungs ect. i am left with a pain still in my arm where they put the needel and a pains in my right legs. i was told it was best i have but now i am not so shure!!

Oct 28, 2009 12:41 AM

Guest :

I took h1n1 vaccine manufactured by sanofi pasteur within 3 days i got nausea, body aches, and headache.

Oct 28, 2009 12:43 AM

Guest :

I got swine flu H1N1 infuenza vaccine on 10/25/09 by 10/28/09 I got malaise, pain, nausea and headache.

Shihab

Oct 28, 2009 11:29 AM

Guest :

something is totally not right with this vaccine. have they even tested it properly or is this experimental. it came so fast. theres something fishy about this vaccine

Oct 28, 2009 12:33 PM

Guest :

I think that its best to not even get the vaccine from all the people that are experiencing pain and nausea after getting the shot. They were better off praying and leaving that swine flu vaccine alone. It was probably just something they rushed and made up without bothering to consider the side effects. They rushed and put something together to try to calm down the issue of swine flu and only made things worse.For Gods sake people's lives are at stake here.

Oct 28, 2009 2:58 PM

Guest :

i am 15 years old [female] should i get the vaccine? apparently, people at my school have the swine flu and a lot of my friends are sick!

Oct 29, 2009 9:21 AM

Guest :

I had mine yesterday and 1 hour after it was like I was having an allergic reation It was hard to breath, my nose was running I was nauseated and later in the evening I got the chills. Canada

Oct 29, 2009 9:34 AM

Guest :

As a mother of a 6 year old daughter, the choice was difficult. You need to weigh the pros and cons and speak to your doctor if you have concerns. After doing research, my husband and I elected for our daughter to have the shot. For us, a little discomfort while getting the shot far outweights the alternative of burrying our child. There are some side effects, but those side effects are no different than when you get the seasonal flue vaccine. So far, our daughter has had no side effects and no problems and she is protected from swine flu. If your child has underlying medical problems or conditions, I would definitely consult my doctor before making a decision one way or the other. These vaccinations effect every person and child differently.

Oct 29, 2009 10:14 AM

Guest :

I have been hearing pros and cons about this vaccine . I have a 2 year old and four year old and I still don't know if its worth getting this darn vaccine . A girl I know who has a 5 year old boy got the vaccine for him and they injected the adult dose into his body by mistake, Do people even know what they a doing ????? That was just horrible

Oct 29, 2009 11:55 AM

Guest :

Vaccine is better than illness. You can save lives if you get it. Think About it.

Oct 29, 2009 1:46 PM

Guest :

Get it. The side affects a re better than dealing with the flu itself. Also, even if you might not suffer much from the flu, how would you feel if you passed it on to someone else who's body couldn't hand;e it. I work with kids everyday and I got the shot for their benefit, not mine. My muscles ache, but my conscience is clear.

Oct 29, 2009 3:35 PM

Guest :

I already had a bit of a cold when I had received the swine flu shot yesterday. Today I am feeling severely nauseated and also have hot and cold chills and pain at the injection site. Along with those symptoms, I'm also feeling "out-of-it". Hopefully this does not last long. And to add, I am a 23 year old female. I have a two year old daughter who will be getting the vaccination next week, right now she has a bit of a fever from a seasonal cold/flu so the health care workers would not allow her to have the shot until her fever was gone.

Oct 29, 2009 3:45 PM

Guest :

from what i've been reading most of the side effects people are claiming have come with ever other flu vaccine. chills, fever, nausea ,headache, tiredness,sorness and brusing in the spot of the enjection.

Oct 29, 2009 7:44 PM

Guest :

I recieved the vaccine yesterday and thus far, I have experienced nothing but the intramuscular pain of having a needle shoved into my arm (which would be the same as injecting water into your arm - the vaccine does not cause this pain - but swelling around the injection site is caused by the virus). I have an autoimmune disorder and asthma - the risk of getting the virus is much greater than the risk of getting the vaccine. There is significant controversy behind the vaccine - however, this controversy was stirred up by a man who is the executive of an all natural - herbal remedy company. He has everything to gain by making us recall the GBH side effects that occurred in the 70s. It is no less safe than gettig the seasonal flu vaccine - there are potential side effects to every single drug we take. However, the CDC is reporting that by next year the mortality rate of the H1N1 virus will be 60% of the people who contract it. There is no question in my mind that I made the right decision.

Oct 30, 2009 2:40 AM

Guest :

did they forget to mention that almost 1 in 150 people will come down with dystonia, a rare neurological disorder that shares alot of the same common traits as someone who came into contact with a chemical nerve gas agent which makes you shake and stutter uncontrollably and eventually leads to death....this just make me trust the government even less than i did before but is that even possible?

Oct 30, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

NO H1N1 vaccine! it probably hasn't even been tested enough. it's more a less like an experiment.

Oct 30, 2009 5:01 AM

Guest :

My 12 year old son got the shot yesterday and this morning is severly nauseous and temporarily lost his vision! Very scary. He also feels very ill.

Oct 30, 2009 6:12 AM

Guest :

would somebody please answer my question as to has anybody died or had severe side effects from this swine flu vaccine and also what two types of vaccine is there? please can somebody answer me ? :)x

Oct 30, 2009 8:44 AM

Guest :

More people die from Flu Vaccinations than they do the Flu. Look it up and then decide. Check out what happened in 1976 with the amount of deaths attributed to the vaccine as opposed to the vaccinations. 25 times more people died from the vaccine than the flu itself. What's wrong with letting your immune system (designed by nature, not by a drug company) to develop and respond as it was designed to?

Oct 30, 2009 1:28 PM

Guest :

I took the vaccine and now I have not gotten sick ever since. i think people should take it so they can at least have an advantage of not getting it. We should put our trust in the government. But the thing that worries me is the side effects. I don't think I want them to take it with all of the side effects, especially at a young age. So at age of 12 I am going to go and have them take it.

Oct 30, 2009 1:32 PM

Guest :

Oct 30, 2009 2:53 PM

Guest :

I recieved the H1N1 vaccine and I havent felt good since the vaccine! Within two hours of the shot I got hives and a nasty rash. It has been almost two weeks since I recieved the vaccine and I find my head out of sorts, headache, fever, chills, nausea, and diarrhea. I am unsure if I would get this vaccine again. I work in a hospital and it is hard to function. We have a few people out of work sick after recieving the vaccine. It really stinks that some people end up with these nasty side effects and let me tell you, they suck! I just pray everyday that I feel better. I have other medical problems as well, that bring me down and this is just the icing on the cake! If I was you I would really rethink the options!

Oct 30, 2009 6:27 PM

Guest :

1976 to 2009 many years further double so much wiser? The development and research in the medical field do progress too. Mistakes from the past are a lesson for the present and future. But can we, non-experts in the medical field, bench-mark the results of the progress. Can we blindly follow every press release or marketing anouncement.
"Is it safe to use?", that is the question for which we seek an answer.

Oct 31, 2009 12:13 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine 2 days ago and have felt like I have a mild cold all day. Not too bad really just a runny nose, some sneezing and a few chills. I haven't oinked much at all.
I'm glad to feel this way for a day or 2 knowing my body is building antibodies against H1N1.
I will try and get the shot for my teens ASAP.

Oct 31, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

As a nurse, don't let the government tell you what you should do. TALK with your doctor! Atleast with a medical professional, a doctor who knows more, should help you to make a better judgement call. It is your final decision, and I hope you do go to your doctor. I only got mine because I work in a hospital.

Oct 31, 2009 11:07 AM

Guest :

I am astounded by the comments people have posted. They are completely uninformed and spewing data that is false. Had the H1N1 vaccine 3 days ago - sore arm, some fever. These are part of the immune system trying to make it's antibodies. People who think the immune system can take care of itself are not recalling years of the past where small pox, diphtheria and many other deadly diseases went rampant. Why, because people had no way to protect themselves with vaccines. Do you get it? The disease is worse than the poke!!

Oct 31, 2009 5:44 PM

Guest :

I had mine today and I've had a sore arm, malaise, a very mild headache and now I'm getting chills. I had a sore arm and chills/fever last year from the normal flu shot though so this doesn't seem like an odd reaction from me. I'll be fine after a good nights sleep. As for everyone else around here who's got the shot so far, it seems like everyone gets a sore arm, but that's usually it.

Oct 31, 2009 8:49 PM

Guest :

I am a 12 year old boy and I had gotten my shot on the 26th and since the 29th, I have been feeling nauseated and It has been like this since friday. I slept 1 whole day since it happened. My throat started to hurt a lot, when I awoke I had a terrible fever, my body was aching and I had a high fever. It's been one day and I still feel terrible, I could barely move my body and medicine hasn't been helping me. When I started to eat again, my body wasn't so tired and I could walk again for a short time about 10-20 minutes and I would get very tired

Oct 31, 2009 9:25 PM

Guest :

**Research over and over!! I have been torn about my 5 yr old daughter with asthma getting this vaccine. I asked for God to give me a sign on whether or not to get my child the vaccine and the next day our sales rep came into my work and said his 11 year old nephew had the h1n1 vaccine and a week later started complaining he had a headache few hours later he went into a terrible seizure now this poor child has been in the hospital ever since and had severe seizures one after the other. After testing and x-rays they can't seem to find out why this is happening??? Things that make you go hummm? Now you tell me this child has never had any health problems or seizures
What is in the vaccine that could make you have neurological problems maybe the preservative thermisol(mercury) and I wonder what else.
Overall I have had several signs after reading these post and will only get the flu shot if it is preservative free which I can not find for my daughters age group her pediatric doctor has it for 3 years and under and Walgreens only has it for adults so what do you do I will continue to pray for this 11year old boy and hope this Swine flu will leave as fast as it came. Good luck to everyone one.

Nov 1, 2009 7:51 AM

Guest :

First...This is not a live vaccine- it does not get you sick to make you immune. Secondly, the medication itself is thicker than water and so it sits under the skin until it is absorbed, thus the lump (swelling) and irritation. And as with anythign you inject into your body, there are bound to be some who realize an allergy the did not know about, there are some who's bodies are going to fight it (out-of-it feeling) There has been plenty of research on this vaccine, and many changes made since the doses of 1979. Researching on FDA sights is considerably more accurate than trusting what other paranoid non-subjective *people* have to say about something they have not studied or experienced from a medical point of view.
My 5 yr old had no reaction, my 7 yr old threw up and had a sore arm. I can hardly move my arm. But it is still better than getting sick and potentially dying. We all have asthma.

Nov 1, 2009 8:16 AM

Guest :

Nov.1,2009
Received the h1n1 shot on Thursday Oct. 29th, two days later I am coughing, throat feels scratchy,very lethargic, and chilling at night, symptoms seem worse at night also, I don't know if this is side effect from vaccine or I had been exposed to some virus previously? My children got the nasal mist same day, I also had tonsillectomy 2 weeks previously,and I'm sure my immune system was low,anyone else feeling this way after receiving vaccine?

Nov 1, 2009 9:27 AM

Guest :

I'm 33 wks pregnant and got the vaccine along with my 6 yr old daughter. Had arm pain, diarrhea and malaise...not sure if the malaise was just my paranoia!! My daughter had zero side effects, but now is complaining of a leg cramp. Would not get the vaccine again and will not be getting it for my younger sons. It still makes me nervous!!

Nov 1, 2009 10:18 AM

Guest :

I got the vaccine today.
I'm a teenage girl with a chronic illness, so it seemed like a good idea.
I've got tenderness, pain and muscle cramps all down the arm i got the vaccine in, plus malaise and a fever.
However, knowing that all of these things are temporary, I'd take this over swine flu any day.
I know people who have swine flu, and I saw a girl get carried out of my school on a stretcher the other day because the flu had hit her so hard and so fast and caused her lungs to like, almost completely shut down because of her asthma. It scared me into getting the shot.
My advice: if you have a medical condition, or it's a young kid... get the shot. Otherwise, wait a while until they know more about the long term side effects.

Nov 1, 2009 4:15 PM

Guest :

i heard it was dangerous to childre by messing with their immune systems

Nov 1, 2009 6:39 PM

Guest :

I am so pissed right now.. i have a headache, malaise, body aches, chills, and fever!! i told my parents i would get sick there like no u wont. And i just got the shot this morning now im sick!

Nov 1, 2009 8:40 PM

Guest :

I am a 22 year-old female and I got the vaccine and I have a sore arm, but I expected that, I mean, they do shove a needle into your muscle tissue. Other than that, I have a very runny nose, but I feel great. I have spherocitosis which causes severe anemia and because of it I have an enlarged spleen and I am awaiting surgery to get my spleen removed. It was recommended by both my surgeon my hematologist to get the shot in order to avoid major complications. I feel very confident with my choice.

Nov 1, 2009 9:54 PM

Guest :

I too am amazed at the semi literate questions and assertions below from those who doubt or don't understand the nature of vaccines and this vaccine in particular. I had my swine flu shot 6 days ago and
had fewer side effects than from the regular seasonal flu vaccine. If you have any vaccine and have difficulty breathing or hives...that is a sign of an allergic reaction and you should immediately contact your physician. Allergic reactions to vaccines, if they are going to happen, typically happen within minutes to an hour or so....serious ones i.e. ones that cause anaphylactic shock need to be treated immediately...but this is the nature of vaccines. That's why they ask you to wait around a few minutes after injection to see if you have an allergic response.
Dystonia in 1 out of 150? Not true. And sorry to the religious fanatic but praying isn't a good protection from the flu.

Nov 2, 2009 7:45 AM

Guest :

I had the vaccine last monday as I am frontline health worker. I had mild symptoms, hives, headache etc. But a week down the line I feel incredibly depressed and suicidal. Has anyone else had this?

Nov 2, 2009 7:48 AM

Guest :

I have a 22months old son who has a history of asthma and a 4 year old son who is developmentally delayed. Just debating over past couple of weeks if I should give this vaccine for them or not. If some who has given the H1N1 vaccine to their kids of same age, or can give me a advise, it'll be greatly appreciated!

Nov 2, 2009 8:09 AM

Guest :

Hi, i'm also 22 and just got the vaccine yesterday. I have a bit of side effects (feeling dizzy, tired and my arms hurts) but nothing more.

I see that some people wrote that they think the disease doesn't exist and the vaccine is fake..well i see it like this, there are 3 options :
a) the disease is as bad as they say, i take the shot and therefore i'm safe from getting too sick
b) the disease is not as bad as they say, the vaccine is made of whatever banal things they could find and i get the shot and it doesn't change anything in my life
c) the disease is bad or medium , but the vaccine also contains things that is harmful to me. So i take the chance of taking it because that the disease is bad is a certainty (people have died from it), that the vaccine is bad is an unknown fact... so i go with what i am certain of...and so should you.

Nov 2, 2009 12:57 PM

Guest :

I'm a 32 year old woman I had the vaccine last wed. along with my 14 month old, my 4 yr old and my husband. The baby came through like a trooper with just a mild fever for aboout 36 hrs normal for any vaccine. My husband and I both suffered the soreness in our arms for about 2 days. Our 4 on the other hand came down with a fever on Fri night that spiked to 103.5 and that spurred a trip to emerge for reassurance that this was only a side effect of the vaccine. The fever lasted until Sunday. Every kid is different in how they react but it's better to have the shot and be aware of what the effects could be than take a chance on the actual virus where you don't know what the outcome may be.

Nov 2, 2009 1:19 PM

Guest :

Wow really, I can't prove that jumping off the cliff is going to kill me so I'll do it?

That has got to be some of the worst logic I’ve ever seen anyone put into type. How about this, I’ll sit back and let all of you play Russian Roulette with your ability to walk, talk, and oh… say… breathe on the off chance that I will contract H1N1 before enough of you with outstanding cognitive abilities turn yourselves into guinea pigs. And I will not subject my 5 year old daughter to phase one of public trials either. As it stands now she is healthy and has no known underlying health conditions that put her at any higher risk than her age does.

But let’s not go around thinking I am ungrateful, without folks like you phase 1 of the public trials would not be complete.

Nov 2, 2009 3:03 PM

Guest :

???????

And the 13 year old boy who just died of it in my city was a star athlete and a junior coach of his hockey team; perfectly healthy and given a clean bill of health from his doctor, just days prior to contracting H1N1 and dropping dead at home.

As a person with an immune deficiency due to chronic illness I didn't have a choice, really. I get vaccinated or I run the very real risk of dying. I get ill almost every winter, and although I don't like the idea of taking a vaccine, I didn't want to chance it this time.

Not everybody who takes the vaccine is an idiot or trying to be a “guinea pig” or trying to play “Russian Roulette with your ability to walk, talk, and oh… say… breathe”. Some of us are between a rock and a hard place, and just trying to do the best we can.

Nov 2, 2009 3:26 PM

Guest :

My 12 yr old son got the Swinemist and next day woke up with dizziness and following day has fever and very lightheaded. Is this a reaction to the vaccine? I wish I had done more research before he got it.

Nov 2, 2009 3:30 PM

Guest :

My 12 yr old son got the vaccine and he woke up the next day with dizziness and the following day has fever. Is this a side effect? I wish I had done more research.

Nov 2, 2009 4:07 PM

Guest :

i got the shot, thank god i am a registered native american :)

Nov 2, 2009 4:53 PM

Guest :

i never got it because it's rushed and i don't trust it.

Nov 2, 2009 6:13 PM

Guest :

I got the shot today and i feel completely STONED. i'm 16, and everything's spinning, i feel so lightheaded and out of it right now. i cant focus on my school work, and getting really emotional. i have a fever, and my arm HURTS BAD!! i don't suggest getting this shot it doesn't seem worth it to me id rather be sick then this its been going on ALL day. i didn't even feel safe to drive today

Nov 2, 2009 9:28 PM

Guest :

I'm 27 and my daughter is 2 1/2 we both got the shot on Oct 29th and neither of us have had any side effects, we feel fine. Most of it is in your head.

Nov 2, 2009 9:51 PM

Guest :

This vaccine has been tested, no severe outcomes or deaths are reported. Most common side effect is soreness in the muscle. Some reports more systemic effects, like chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, dizziness.. The fact is, this vaccine really works. Typically, a seasonal flu shot will protect 60% of the people getting it from getting the flu, the H1N1 has rates above 90%! This is a potentially deadly and harmful virus. Even though most people will only experience mild symptoms.. Pregnant women and newborns are found to be especially at risk to get very ill. I work in a labour and delivery ward, and have already seen severely ill pregnant women with no pre-excisiting medical factors. Get the flu shot if you can, not only for your own sake, but to protect the ones that are more vulnerable..

Nov 2, 2009 10:00 PM

Guest :

All those people who think they can live on without it are just trying to act tough. I have taken it and although i have a headache I still am way more safe then those who think they are to good for it. Also I did a little bit of research on it and have thought that it was pretty safe from my point of view. It may have side effects, but i would rather have that then die from the h1n1 virus.

Nov 3, 2009 4:08 AM

Guest :

I am 64 years old and suffer with asthama I am supposed to have the swine flu injection on thursday 5-11-09 after reading all the comments I am more unsure what to do, have it or not ?

Nov 3, 2009 6:08 AM

Guest :

I had no choice to take the shot because of the people i board with for school have a baby who is not old enough to take it!
I had no choice or i wouldn't be able to return to that place.
I seriously regret taking that shot my arm hurts to bad it feels broken and i have back and shoulder aches on the same side as i got the needle!
This morning i woke up and all i've felt like doing since is puking!
Please don't get this shot their is something very fishy about it i hope im not being to dramatic but i really hope this doesn't affect me in the future!
has it even been tested :o?

Nov 3, 2009 6:10 AM

Guest :

My whole family got the H1N1 vaccine yesterday (ages 2,4,8, and pregnant me) and we don't even have a sore arm. I wonder how many people think they will get side effects and therefore feel them, real or not.

Nov 3, 2009 6:47 AM

Guest :

I am worrid about getting the swine flu vaccine. I have heard and seen videos about what happens if somehting goes wrong. What happens? Is the inhalant or shot safer?

email me and tell me

xxlizzymariexx@live.com

Nov 3, 2009 6:51 AM

Guest :

ya it hurts and makes u feel sick

Nov 3, 2009 5:22 PM

Guest :

My family and I received the shot today. We feel fine, a little tired but nothing major. We took these blinded I had not done any research but after doing some I feel like I made the best decision. My concern is they say age 9 and under should recieve the vaccine twice, waiting 21 days in between... why? With the rate of deaths increasing every day it seems like there are not a lot of choices. I have yet to talk to one doctor who says not to get the shot, though they do say take the shot over the nasal spray. And after doing research I agree. They say the vaccine can cause neurological damage, the spray goes directly up the nasal passage and towards the brain.. so if it is true the risks are definately higher if using the spray. I have yet to meet a doctor or physician who has not had the vaccine and if it was harmful I doubt doctors would be taking a vaccine they know is going to cause harm to themselves. I definately have a sense of relief and am glad we had the vaccine not sure if I'll take the children back for seconds but ultimately glad. Trust me the government doesn't want to harm us because then they would have no one to control and govern, pharm companys don't want to harm us because its no fun being rich if you have no one to flaunt your money and cars in front of.

Nov 3, 2009 5:59 PM

Guest :

My family and I got the H1N1 vaccine earlier today. No serious side effects for us. Just slight soreness in the area were the needle went in. Better to be safe than sorry!

Nov 3, 2009 6:21 PM

Guest :

not sure which manufacturer's vaccine I got, but have suffered insomnia since getting it 5 days ago

Nov 3, 2009 7:00 PM

Guest :

I had the H1N1 vaccine and the regular flu vaccine today. One in each arm. I felt dizzy and light headed right after and then my hands went a little numb and then extremely numb and then they went into spasm and crippled up. I had no pain. It felt as though they were vibrating. It was really weird and then it slowly left and I had full use of my fingers again. Doctor said I had some kind of reaction and not to worry. I'm a little worried and now not sure if I should give this to my kids.

Nov 3, 2009 7:13 PM

ariannap :

I'm trying to make an educated decision....I have heard both arguments. We know for a fact what h1n1 is capable of....
I want to know of follow up to people who have had reactions to the vaccine. After you had flu like symptoms. What happened to the 11 yr old. What happened to the 4 yr old that spiked a fever?
Where did you get your info on dystonia (I mean the resource-for proof).
I have a neighbour that has been left with Guillain-Barre' syndrome, proven to be result of the flu vaccine.
What about the woman that feels suicidal after a week, and all the people with malaise?
Thanks for all the input. Alberta, Canada.

Nov 3, 2009 7:36 PM

Guest :

Got shot yesterday. Arm stiffened almost immediately. Later that evening I was foggy and slightly confused and had a bout of diarhea. Today I am extremely tired, my arm is so stiff and sore I can barely lift it (although anti inflams help), my whole body aches, I have a headache and I'm slightly feverish. This is the first flu shot I've ever had, and I do feel like crap, but it's manageable. Work was difficult though, had to leave early. These side effects are not in my head, btw.

Nov 3, 2009 9:30 PM

Guest :

i got the shot a week ago nothing happened until 4 hours later i was dizzy and nauseous i was like that on and off for the next 2 days . now for the last 3 days i have been gettin chills like crazy!! but i had nothing major at all. i think its better than dealing with the actual swine flu. im 17 years old, female in texas.

Nov 3, 2009 10:11 PM

Guest :

Only a fool would get this shot,,,

Nov 4, 2009 6:17 AM

Guest :

my mom had her swine flu shot in 1975 in october by febuary 14 1976 she never walked again..due to side affect of gullian barre..i choose never to take the shot..

Nov 4, 2009 9:11 AM

Guest :

my 5 year old was vaccinated on the 29 of October. And since then shes been sick. at first it was only like a caugh and a stuffy nouse, now she had fever last night of 100, very congested chest and stuffy nouse.

Nov 4, 2009 9:54 AM

Guest :

Why is ok for a pregnant woman to get the vaccine, but under 6 months of age is not recommended?

Nov 4, 2009 10:12 AM

Guest :

So many people are saying, "I got it, better safe than sorry." The fact of the matter is, they are at the mercy of a vaccine created in a rushed panic!! Nobody has any clue what they have put in there bodies, for any of the vaccinated individuals to be so sure that there safer than anyone else. I refuse to put myself at the mercy of this vaccine, regaurdless of the fact that I'm pregnant. Some years ago when there was an H1N1 outbreak, a vaccine was given, and that vaccine killed many more people than the virus itself. I wonder if they thought "better safe than sorry" before they keeled over and croaked!!!!

Nov 4, 2009 3:32 PM

Guest :

i got the shot,and so far,i have:headache,malaise,muscle pains,nausea,and vomiting. party time..woot wooooooooooot!!!!
(total sarcasm there)

Nov 4, 2009 6:00 PM

Guest :

got the vaccine and i experienced headaches Malaise fever and mussel pains so i got the vaccine to protect myself, but i probably wouldn't have ended up with swine flu anyways, last time i get a vaccine

Nov 4, 2009 7:10 PM

Guest :

My sister is 24 years old and diabetic so she is in the high risk group and got the H1N1 vaccine as well as the seasonal flu vaccine, 6 days after recieving the vaccines she started getting stomache pains and diarrhea, which turned into bloody diarrhea and then completely bloody. We are not 100% sure yet, but she has seen two gastrontogists and it seems like she had developed Crohns Disease, an auto immune disorder. I don't believe that this is a coincidence.

Nov 5, 2009 2:18 AM

Guest :

i had the vaccine yesterday,i am 17 weeks pregnant. Ony effects i have are redness and swelling where i was injected and arm just hurts, which is normal after an injection. I do feel tired but been tired due to pregnancy anyway. ive been told its safer for mother and baby to have vaccine that to contract swine flu during pregnancy.

Nov 5, 2009 5:23 AM

Guest :

I agreee it hasnt been tested enough but i'm due to have mine on sat and i'm gonna have it as i have a hole in my heart and any illness even a simple cold makes my chest very weak. I'd have seen friend and Tamiflu and that makes them feel 100% worse. So even tho there is a risk it a risk im willing to take as i believe its the lesser of two evils! i'll report back once i've had the vaccine! :-) wish me luck Katy

Nov 5, 2009 7:15 AM

Guest :

I believe I had side effects from the swine vac but would rather have the side effects than to have the swine flu in general. I have had asthma since a child. Asthmatic have a 50% survival rate if not less in surviving the swine flu. The symptoms I had were body aches, fatigue, low grade fever and intestinal gas/pain and headaches. A few days of extra strength tylenol and a few cups of white tea did the trick. If you are vomiting or having diarrhea, drink chamomile tea and white tea as chamomile helps heal vomiting and diarrhea and white tea acts as a anti-viral. Take the tylenol to help with the fever and body aches until the tea kicks in.

Nov 5, 2009 7:21 AM

Guest :

unless you are deathly ill from the vaccination (possible egg allergy?) please stop panicking! A stuffy nose, a bit of a fever, some diarrhea or vomiting and achiness with lethargic or fatigue is nothing compared to the actual Swine Flu. My girlfriends daughter had it age 14 and had no underlying health issues but was running over a 104 fever, couldn't walk, dizzy, cough from hell, etc. She was out for over a week and it was very scarey. These minor symptoms you are feeling from the vaccination are nothing! If you are seriously ill from the vaccination, then possibly you have an allergy to it's ingredients other than the dead cell swine! This is an entirely different issue and perhaps you should have no flu vaccination whatsoever! Please don't discourage others from getting the swine vac as more vaccinated will help to eliminate this horrible virus. This virus is also making our pets ill! It also mutates and you can get it again in another form. Remember, H1N1, swine + bird flu!

Nov 5, 2009 7:24 AM

Guest :

Remember 1918 over half of americans died because they didn't have the meds or vaccinations we have today! what happened in 1977, 500 out of 48 million americans got Barrs. That is a very low percentage compared to how many did not! You have two decisions here. You take the vac and help yourself and the rest of the world or you take the chance of getting it, hope your immune system can ward off another opportunity that you will get it again in it's mutating stage. How do we handle a possible pandemic if we all don't assist one another to get rid of this VIRUS!

Nov 5, 2009 8:42 AM

Guest :

What is included in the vaccine?

Nov 5, 2009 9:31 AM

Guest :

I got the h1n1 shot a week ago. The injection site still has a little round bruise on it no soreness. The same day I got the shot, I was extremely fatigued and slept for about 14 hours straight.

I'd rather feel tired for a day than sick for a week. Get it!

Nov 5, 2009 10:16 AM

Guest :

I just got my vaccine yesterday. Nothing has happened, hundreds of students at my school have been 100% fine. Don't be idiotic conspirators and protect yourself. Most of the stories are fake, save some of the nausea reports.

Nov 5, 2009 10:25 AM

Guest :

The 13yr old boy (star athlete like someone was mentionning) that died, suffered from an underlying condition! They found out that he had meningitis. Up until now there is nothing that is going to scare me enough to get the vaccine! Even less give it to my 3 yr old son! I am more scared of the fact that they came out with a vaccine in so little time; and now they want to TEST it on everyone...
Plus, all the information that is out there is confusing and contradicting! How are we to make an informed decision about this vaccine when all the info we get is so chaotic!??

Nov 5, 2009 10:43 AM

Guest :

Im 14 and my school is giving out the shot. alot of my friends are NOT getting it because they heard that people have died from the h1n1 shot, it that true?

Nov 5, 2009 12:11 PM

Guest :

im 22. male....swine flu will not kill me.....so im not getting the shot....there have been more deaths from seasonal flu this year already....this vaccine is no more important than a regular flu shot....swine flu has been blown out of proportion....the risks of the shot outweigh the risks of the sickness in my case....please research the 1970s swine flu ordeal and make an educated decision about it!!!!!!.....canada

Nov 5, 2009 3:48 PM

Guest :

answering the question of the 14 year old boy, no you will not die from the swine flu vaccination. While all of you are researching the 1970's regarding the swine flu vaccination, please research the 1918 epidemic when the vaccination was not available. In the 70's, the reason why 500 americans got barr, etc. from the swine vaccination is because the batch was not good. These things happen when people do not store the vaccination in the environment it is suppose to be stored in. This causes the vaccination to go bad just like when you buy meat or fish and forget to put it in the freezer. A school in the USA forgot to do this btw, so they through out 5,000 batches of vaccine. Good job! Getting it from your doctor would be the safest method or a clinic.

Nov 5, 2009 3:50 PM

Guest :

Here's something else to think about. When you go for your vaccination, do not go sick. Wait until your cold or flu leaves your body. This alone will cause a backfire! Also, remember that a Virus can lie dormant in your body for 4 weeks. If there is a virus in your body, after you get the flu shot, it will come out and then may confuse you thinking you are having a reaction to the vaccine. It takes a few weeks for the swine vaccine as well as the seasonal to work and become immune. Hope this helps.

Nov 5, 2009 6:03 PM

Guest :

do NOT get the flu shot it is nnot safe i have heard that people have took it and they died like 7 days ago and i heard that 2 days ago a 13 year old boy died iN
Toronto!!!! so im warning you do NOT take the swine flu shot ( H1N1) it is not HEALTHYY FOR YOUU!!

Nov 5, 2009 6:51 PM

Guest :

Crazy people i am 15 years old.. i got the needle yesturday.. and i am fine.. all you get is the symptoms listed.. my whole communitie got it.. and its not doing anything harmful to anyone..

Nov 5, 2009 8:21 PM

Guest :

I was at the doctors office yesterday for an unrelated issue, and found out that they had just got a shipment in of the shot (san diego area).. I opted for it as my 8 year old was sick from a flu about 2 weeks before.. The DOCTOR AND NURSE assured me that there was NO side affects to this shot, only they said if you were somehow allergic to eggs or something...(which i know I am not).. so I bit the bullet and took the shot.. (do not know which version it was).. this morning I felt like I got hit by a bus, my vision was severely hampered at times (very blurry), and it my lower back, legs and abdomen feel like I ran a damn marathon or something they are very very sore.... I vomited a couple of times, my nose has started running, (no fever yet) but I have had headaches on and off all day.. I have NEVER had a flu shot before this and I am 38 years old.. and I can't even remember having the flu in the past.. I am really wondering if I made the right decision here..

Nov 5, 2009 10:20 PM

Guest :

Thank-you for comment 89....However comment:
Nov 5, 2009 7:21 AM
Guest :
unless you are deathly ill from the vaccination (possible egg allergy?) please stop pani

Are you kidding me????
Has anybody else read about the 1918 flu giving immunity to the elderly??? or is it just me? Those were UNSANITARY times with absolutely no knowledge about PANDEMICS!!!!! Whom survived has immunity today-mutations and all!!!
Katy! Do not take the vaccine!! Read about Tamiflu and Relenza.... Trust that you will be immune and that it will be nothing more than a minor flu. More people are dying from the regular seasonal flu!!! I implore people to MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION!!! You have the INTERNET!!!!

Nov 5, 2009 10:23 PM

Guest :

Nov 5, 2009 3:48 PM
Guest :
answering the question of the 14 year old boy, no you will not die from the swine flu vaccination. While all of you are researching the 1970's regarding the swine flu vaccination, please research the 1918 epidemic when the vaccination was not available. In the 70's, the reason why 500 americans got barr, etc. from the swine vaccination is because the batch was not good. These things happen when people do not store the vaccination in the environment it is suppose to be stored in. This causes the vaccination to go bad just like when you buy meat or fish and forget to put it in the freezer. A school in the USA forgot to do this btw, so they through out 5,000 batches of vaccine. Good job! Getting it from your doctor would be the safest method or a clinic.

How did you know he had meningitis? Is the the boy from Toronto area that played in London, Ontario?

Nov 5, 2009 11:30 PM

Guest :

I'm a twenty year old female. I have asthma, so it was recommended I get the vaccine. So far, I havent had any side effects at all. There's been swelling where I was injected and my arm is sore, but nothing at all drastic. In a few more days, who knows? But for now I'm fine. I have absolutely no regrets regarding getting the vaccination. There's plenty of information out there for and against the vaccination...in the end you really have to try and make the informed decision yourself. For me, it was getting the vaccination. People are dying from this H1N1 virus.. no one has died from the vaccine. I would much rather have the mild side effects for a little while than die from the virus. Good luck and God bless you all in making your decision.

- Vi, Canada.

Nov 5, 2009 11:33 PM

Guest :

i had the swine flu for 3 weeks and when I was finally well enough to get the two vaccines today I went. I have cronic liver diesese so it was important to get . The thin is I have been so sick since I had it done. I had a serious sore arm that iched like crazy and then I got severe cramp the turned into violent projectile vomiting. i called the health # but they have yet to call me back. Even at this minute I am fighting vomiting but It would only be dry heaves and they scare me epsecially because Ilive alone. I someone has any ideas help me please cause i am scared!!!!

Nov 6, 2009 6:07 AM

Guest :

I have a 15 month old daughter who is only 22 lbs and I am very concerned about giving it to her. Should I inject these chemicals into her little body or wait it out and see if she is strong enough to not get this virus? It is so hard to know what to do and make the best decision. I also have a 10 year old and a 13 year old who I am allowing to make their own decision on the vaccine. Has anyone had a small child vaccinated and if so were there any reactions? I am so torn on this decision.

Nov 6, 2009 7:07 AM

Guest :

um..like what happens if the perosn who got the Vaccine dies from and allergic reaction what happens then......?

Nov 6, 2009 8:20 AM

Guest :

Im 3 months pregnant and i got the swine flu shot two days ago. The side effects i have had so far are: severe headache, nausea (not from pregnancy), bruising, swelling and pain at the injection area. One thing they dont mention is that once you are injected the fluid burns enough to make you cringe. Other than that, i dont regreat getting it.

Nov 6, 2009 8:48 AM

Guest :

i have swine flu what do i do i think i have it do i go to the hospital or do i take tylenol? would medical marijuana help maybe drugs?????????????? kelp me n00bs

yours truly,
Batman

Nov 6, 2009 10:15 AM

Guest :

I got the swine flu jab today and so far im feeling ok. I have problems with uncontrollable hypertension so my doc recommended it. I hope i wont have any bad side effects so i will try not to think about them.

Nov 6, 2009 12:28 PM

Guest :

would any one of you put you child in a carseat that hasn't been tested, or drive a car that hasn't been safety tested? I wouldn't.
The same goes for the vaccine, hasn't been tested long enough. They don't know the long term effects on adults, kids or pregnant women.
Let your own immune system fight off the bug, that will give you better immunity than any thing produced in a lab!!!

Nov 6, 2009 3:41 PM

Guest :

guys its better to get something that will at least protect you then not getting anything....and by the way there has been no reported deaths anywhere, were people died form the h1n1 flue shot!

Nov 6, 2009 4:08 PM

Guest :

The swine flu vaccine was not put out much faster than a regular flu vaccine would have taken to be produced. More time, effort, manpower, and money did make it come out faster than normal, but it is produced in the same way as seasonal flu vaccine. The facts with the flu are already out there and the deaths and hospitalizations are on the news daily. How someone can see that and not think it's a major problem/pandemic is beyond me. I see it daily at the school I teach at when half of the class is out sick with swine flu. This is NOT like the normal flu with the amount of sickness it has caused. How people can still shun the vaccine is amazing. Please inform yourself before making a choice, but look at all sides. The fearmongering going on about the vaccine is overwhelming. However, the facts about the vaccines and test studies are out there as well for those who look for it. Many people who got sick after the vaccine could have also contracted the flu before and it is just now kicking in. It takes a while after getting the shot for you to become immune. I personally got the shot, and even if I become sick w/ side effects, it is MUCH better than my husband having to bury me at 29 because I contracted the flu from a student.

Nov 6, 2009 5:51 PM

Guest :

OMG! Wake up PEOPLE!! If you get h1n1, you HAVE LIFELONG IMMUNITY!!!!

BEEN SICK FOR 3 WEEKS person. YOU have immunity. Your body doesn't know why you injected it with the same crap! Go see a homeopath, maybe they can help you get the toxins out. If you don't end in emerge!

Nov 6, 2009 6:05 PM

Guest :

Got my H1N1 vaccine on Monday and I'm 13 weeks pregnant. Only side effects were burning @ injection site, mild headache,and tiredness all w/in 3 hours of getting the shot!

Nov 6, 2009 7:33 PM

Guest :

My 17 year old son and me (46 yr old dad) got our shots.
We both had sore arms for a few days but not serious. That's it.
I had some minor warmth and nausea when my immune system kicked in.
He felt nothing. Probably because he likely had the virus a week before
although they won't test you for it in canada unless you are admitted to a hospital.
If not for the sore arms for a few days in the case of me and my son
we would not have even known we had it.

Nov 7, 2009 9:24 AM

Guest :

Are you people insane? Or paranoid? Or both? Vaccines save lives every day. Think about how fortunate you are to even have the choice available to have it or not. There are people in 3rd world countries who cannot access or afford the same luxuries that you all are criticizing. I had the vaccine two days ago, and have had many vaccines in my life...the side effects were exactly the same as the HPV immunizations and tetanus shots. Why are we not raising eyebrows at the benefits of having those vaccines as well? Get serious, people. Any side effect must be better than dying from the H1N1 virus.

Nov 7, 2009 12:53 PM

Guest :

People keep saying wake up, YES WAKE UP, you have to realize that there are people if they don't get this vaccine they are at serious health risks, im a 15 year old male with asthma, got my shot today and I think it was the right decision, so there are side-effects, everything has side-effects, drinking to much coffee has side effects. Fair enough for people who are perfectly health but don't be spreading shit on the net that the vaccine is messed up because you are helping contribute to people dying, at the end of the day the pro's outweigh the cons.
People are also mentioning that the flu shot kills more than the virus does, it also saves many lives so use your brain, I feel ashamed that people have became so frightened at one little shot.
The vaccine has been tested and there are no serious side-effect, guaillain barre you say? odds are 1 in a million of getting it, it your that unlucky, come on.
If you are in the high-risk groups like myself, do the wise thing, get the vaccine and live.

Nov 7, 2009 1:51 PM

Guest :

This is Satuday, I had my shot Thursday mid day. I had the regular flu shot over a month ago. Yesterday afternoon I started getting really really tired. And also yesterday my arm started to act up but I assumed it was the pinched nerve in my neck yet again. But today, wow, I am so depleted of any energy. But...saying that to say this. Last year myself, my daughter, and her four young children were down with the flu for 10 days all at the same time. Yep, I'll take the shot and an extra nap thank you....

Nov 7, 2009 2:02 PM

Guest :

Wow, for a teacher, you are pretty uneducated.....You're sure all of these kids have n1n1? If they do, have any of them died? Talk about DRAMA! Your husband burying you. You must have access to information on HOW many die from the REGULAR seasonal flu. I'm not questioning your intelligence, but I am questioning your knowledge.
PS. How many kids do you know with asthma, food allergies, learning disorders, autism or forms of it and countless other ailments. Don't you ever question??? Hardly anyone ever asks: "Why is my kid so sick, when the hasn't ever been a history of it in my family?"
I assure you, when you've met such people, you will wonder....Is it really such a coincidence?

Nov 7, 2009 4:58 PM

Guest :

The timing of all these diseases is suspicious! Humanity existed for billion of years and despite of the lack of technologies.. no dieases appeared.. why is it that now.. all these diseases are pupping up??? Who benefits? Drug companies of course..

Nov 8, 2009 4:45 AM

Guest :

52 Y,O, male hiv seropositive quit smoking 2 days prior to getting H1N1 shot. No pain from injection but flu like symptoms; coughing mucus, slight fever (99.8 F) Slight headache from coughing. Could be my body wondering what fresh air is like could be my sinus clearing out the tobacco smoke, in combo with building antibodies to the H1N1. Energy is good but took a few naps on the day off. today is better than yesterday. This is a good thing.

Nov 8, 2009 7:55 AM

Guest :

am a nurse and i got the vaccine yesterday and now am typing with one arm cuz my left arm is killing me!!!!!

Nov 8, 2009 8:31 AM

Guest :

i started to ferel those afteri got mine =( im still getting really sick

Nov 8, 2009 6:38 PM

Guest :

Good grief. Way too much rhetoric from both sides! Come on everybody, KNOCK IT OFF ALREADY!!!

First, lets check some raw statistics I've been able extract from various data sets.
These are due to direct effects, not some weird collection of secondary effects.
Normal regular flu deaths ~ 1 in a million.
Flu shot serious side effects ~ 1 in a million.
Current pandemic H1N1 deaths ~ 150 in a million.
Average death rate by accident ~ 400 in a million.
Asian Flu deaths in 1957 ~ 1000 in a million.
Spanish Flu deaths in 1918 ~ 25000 in a million.
Should we get too excited about this current flu? NO! ....Oh sure, some healthy people will die, but not many.
Should we get excited if we have asthma or similar? Yes. ~ 70% of deaths are related to complications there-of.
Should we get excited for other health issues or age group? Yes. ~ 70% of deaths. (note overlap of percentages)

Secondly: Is the current vaccine great? Maybe not. It has some additives to help stretch the vaccine batch as far as possible, and still make it ~ 95% effective. And since it can take months to get a good batch and sorta test it, this would be the most reasonable way to make enough of it for almost everybody. (with possible side effects)
Alternatively, a basic vaccine (without additives) would be available for only a select few.

My take on this: I get the feeling that the hype related to this pandemic is more to do with the wish to put a special emergency pandemic preparedness system in place just in case a real Flu pandemic like the one in 1918 re-occurs. Of course, if such a flu broke out today, we all would be in serious trouble , as it could spread within weeks all around the world, and we'd all be dropping like flies!
But for right now, the guys most benefiting from this are the drug companies manufacturing the vaccines.
And if you are in one of the high risk groups, by all means, take the shot. It's safer than crossing the road.

Nov 8, 2009 9:06 PM

Guest :

To the "Humanity existed for billion of years" commenter: mass transit has only existed for DECADES. Diseases spread faster now because people move farther, faster now. Walk down the street and you'll likely pass at least ONE tourist who has recently travelled through many communities, any of which could have a rampant disease (it's not like there'd be a sign posted).

My 30-week pregnant wife and I just made the agonizing decision for her to get the shot, because we'd rather she get semi-predictable side effects at OUR convenience than be surprised by the flu. Do I 100% trust the vaccine, or its makers? No.

But I trust the virus even less.

If you're high-risk, get the vaccine. If you're young and healthy and don't mind putting high-risk people at risk, don't get it. Just stop trying to scare people with emotive language: there's already too much emotion, and not enough FACTS, out there.

Oh and those of you who DO get the vaccine, be prepared to feel ill, sore etc. for a while: that's just how the human body works. At least you'll know WHEN it's going to happen, and can plan for it.
- CJ

Nov 8, 2009 9:44 PM

Guest :

BTW, about the "Why is my kid so sick" comment: there are dozens of researchers all around the world who are happily linking the increase of allergies, asthma, autism, ADD, etc. to the inordinate amount of preservatives, artificial colors, and artificial flavors in today's foods.

It's easy to blame something as acute as a pandemic and its inevitable vaccine, while you eat a hot dog and scull a soft drink.
-CJ

Nov 9, 2009 3:35 AM

Guest :

this stupid thing is here to give us all swine flu!

Nov 9, 2009 6:22 AM

Guest :

WHO has reported millions of people around the world have received with no severe side effects or deaths. Stop with the made up fear mongering posts. No one has died, no one ended up in hospital with epilepsy and no, more people do not die from vaccines than flu. This vaccine has been proven safe and anyone that chooses not to get it should stay away from the hospitals when they get sick. You had a chance, made your chose so pay the consequences on your own instead of burdening the health care system. My wife (pregnant) had hers along with the 2 youngest (2 and 4). Waiting my turn with the 2 oldest are we are not on the priority list.

Nov 9, 2009 8:52 AM

Guest :

My daughter received the shot on Tuesday and had fever of 103 on Dunday plus other flu smptoms. I called the dr. It is a live virus they give in the nasal mist. I would rather her feel bad a couple fo days though, that die from the flu. I was very hesitant, but my pediatrition took a long time talking bout the different types of vaccines for regular flu and swine flu. It is made just like the regular flu vaccination. They already ahd the tecjnology from that vaccination to be able to create another vaccine, just with a different virus. It should be as safe as the regular vaccination. Everyone is different, and some do have serious reactions. YOu need to research and make an educated decision, not just jump on the fear bandwagon.

Nov 9, 2009 10:31 AM

Guest :

i got mine today all i can really feel is alot of pain in a arm and neck.. I am hoping that it is not get bad

Nov 9, 2009 10:57 AM

Guest :

I had my injection on saturday and all i have as a side effect is,its a little red,a little tender and feels hot in that area.If this is the only side effect that could save your life and others lives then take it.There are side effects with all medicines you just dont read into it as much as people are with this.They have perfected this vaccine since the one that caused people in america alot of problems.So dont pannick,my advice is better sick then dead.All these people moaning about being a little sick should think themselves lucky there is something out there to protect them against it.Whats worse?

Nov 9, 2009 11:28 AM

Guest :

I don't even want to talk about the H1N1 virus or the vaccine. My problem is with all you illiterate friggin' morons who are incapable of posting a comment that is even the least bit intelligible. For crying out loud, take the time to check your spelling and grammar before you post. Otherwise, you just look like an uneducated idiot with zero credibility. For those precious few of you who posted an articulate, thoughtful, and well-researched comment, I thank you. To the rest of you, I'm sorry I wasted my time on this website researching the topic only to be assaulted by your crap.

Nov 9, 2009 11:32 AM

Guest :

I got the h1n1 flu shot on thursday, and sunday morning I woke up to tingling numb fingers. I am freeked out has anyone else heard of this or had this happen to them. If so how long did it last?

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