H1n1 Swine Flu Vaccine – Pros, Cons and Options

There is quite a controversy these days and many heated opinions as to whether or not to receive the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination. Should you get it? What factors should you consider before making the decision? The purpose of this article is to weigh the pros, cons and options you have.

*The Pros of the Vaccine:

The pros of the vaccine are not hard to find. We see them every day in all forms of media. The H1N1 Swine Flu is contagious, and the government wants to avoid an epidemic. As of November 13, 2009 there have been approximately 6,200 deaths due to the illness worldwide.

*The Cons of the Vaccine:

With all the promotion of the vaccine, the cons of it are a bit more difficult to find. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the assumed risk for a serious reaction to the vaccine is approximately one to ten people per million vaccinated. In the 1976 Swine Flu vaccination, approximately 48 million Americans were given the vaccine. Of those 48 million, 532 developed Guillain-Barr