With flu season coming up, the number of flu incidents is already well ahead of its usual pace. I saw a report on TV a few nights ago that said there have been more illnesses from flu this year than there usually are in a whole season.
The most baffling thing about this strain of flu is the fact that perfectly healthy young people are more vulnerable to the effects of it than older or sickly people.
This goes against the very nature of almost every illness known to mankind. As a result, the public is rightly concerned.
While people are looking for a way to avoid the effects of the swine flu, those in the medical field are pushing the notion of getting vaccinated to prevent this epidemic from spreading. They say it may cost us a few billions dollars, though the consequences of not acting on this would be far more damaging.
On the other hand, the swine flu is said to only end up killing less than one percent of those afflicted with it. Being that just a fraction of one percent of those will face a death rate, is it worth getting vaccinated from this epidemic?
Others are simply afraid of these vaccines. Very recently, a story in the news covered a woman in the DC area who was left virtually paralyzed after getting a simple vaccination. Incidents like these naturally scare people.
No one knows exactly why this happened, but the advice of your personal doctor should be the advice to follow. Get as many opinions as you can if need be, but make a decision that you're comfortable with.
As this swine flu continues to make its rounds, we must learn more about this subtle but lethal illness. Discussing our options will help to keep things in the spotlight. - 31376
The most baffling thing about this strain of flu is the fact that perfectly healthy young people are more vulnerable to the effects of it than older or sickly people.
This goes against the very nature of almost every illness known to mankind. As a result, the public is rightly concerned.
While people are looking for a way to avoid the effects of the swine flu, those in the medical field are pushing the notion of getting vaccinated to prevent this epidemic from spreading. They say it may cost us a few billions dollars, though the consequences of not acting on this would be far more damaging.
On the other hand, the swine flu is said to only end up killing less than one percent of those afflicted with it. Being that just a fraction of one percent of those will face a death rate, is it worth getting vaccinated from this epidemic?
Others are simply afraid of these vaccines. Very recently, a story in the news covered a woman in the DC area who was left virtually paralyzed after getting a simple vaccination. Incidents like these naturally scare people.
No one knows exactly why this happened, but the advice of your personal doctor should be the advice to follow. Get as many opinions as you can if need be, but make a decision that you're comfortable with.
As this swine flu continues to make its rounds, we must learn more about this subtle but lethal illness. Discussing our options will help to keep things in the spotlight. - 31376
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