H1N1 vaccination - NFC

In today's Tribune... according to the article, starting today (12/11) you can get the vaccine at 31 Walgreen's locations.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/chi-swine-flu-vaccine-11-dec11,0,5007290.story

 

from Ill Dept Public Health

3. IDPH Expands H1N1 Vaccine Eligibility Beyond Priority Groups

Effective December 15, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will lift its
eligibility restrictions for the H1N1 influenza vaccine to include anyone who has
not yet been vaccinated.

At that time, anyone who is not in a high priority group may receive the H1N1
vaccine at county health departments and hospitals. The H1N1 vaccine will be made
available at pharmacies as well.

Physicians who are interested in administering the H1N1 vaccine may call IDPH’s
Immunization Section at 217-785-1455 to inquire about availability.

H1N1 e-mail scam alert – Watch out for fraudulent e-mails directing individuals to
fill out an “H1N1 vaccination profile.” IDPH recommends that these “phishing”
e-mails be deleted immediately – no state vaccination program requires online
registration.

Read IDPH’s alert at
http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/press09/12.3.09H1N1_EmailPhishingScam.htm.

 

+1.

Talk about a panic about nothing. Every year many, many people die from "normal" flu ... and no way am I going to stick some thing developed in a panic into my body, when it is NOT required.
Pete

 

I have never died of anything in my life and I don't plan on dying anytime soon.

I wonder how many people do plan on dying, or do plan on getting the flu. Certainly the number has to be a fairly low percentage. The percentage of people that take precautions against dying or getting the flu is higher, and certainly prudent to self-preservation. Getting the H1N1 vaccine is a prudent step in self-preservation, especially if you are under age 65.

On average, about 200,000 people are hospitalized each year in the US with seasonal flu. Sixty percent of those patients are age 65 and older. Ninety percent of the seasonal flu deaths are of people age 65 and older.

Already this year (to November 14th), there have been an estimated 213,000 hospitalizations (The CDC estimate goes as high as 303,000 hospitalizations) - and we are just now getting into the meat of the flu season. About 40 percent of the deaths from H1N1 are among people age 25-49.

The N1N1 is a very different flu than the seasonal flu.

Yes, the N1H1 vaccine was put into production on a fast track, using proven and time-tested methods. The potential severity of the H1N1 demanded quick action. The risks associated with getting the vaccine are the same as any other flu vaccine. You are far more likely to get sick or die from H1N1 without the vaccine than you are if you get the vaccine.

In matters like this, I don't look so much at the odds, but at the stakes. However, in this case, the odds and the stakes are stacked in such a way that I think anyone under age 65 that doesn't get the H1N1 vaccine is simply reckless.

source: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.htm

 

I have died(clinically) for a period of over 5 mins. Experts said if I survived I'd be a 'vegetable'....Well, I survived and I'm not a 'vegetable.'

Fact is, we will all die. Why, where or when is unknown......but it will happen!

Panics and viral pandemics don't scare me; the inevitable will come sooner or later.

 

+1.

Somebodies making a fist full of bucks ...
Pete

 

I don't trust medicine, doctors or anyone else that is going to tell me take this and everything will be alright.

I love my life with all my heart but I'd rather suffer in pain then pay someone and hope it works out for the better.

As far as I'm concerned Doctors are here for the faithless and scared.

Man has lived on this planet for years and not until recently we needed medicine for everything....what the hell.

Sorry for the rant, but that's just the way I feel.

 

I'm vaccinated!

 

Are you a 'Jehovah's Witness'?

 

No, I just have a very low threshold on trust especially when the all mighty dollar is involved.

 

Perhaps I should rephrase what I said by saying that over all when it comes to medicine I just don't trust those who are in charge of it.

And yes I am fond of the eggnog

 

OK, you're exonerated! Now we can move on.................

 

I haven't gotten mine yet but might be considering it, who else has gotten the vaccine?

 

Got mine a week ago and no side effects