This winter, the people of the world have seen the arrival of one of the most feared viruses of the decade: H1N1, or as it is commonly known, Swine Flu. Scientists and professionals everywhere have been urging children, elderly people, and others at risk to go and receive a flu vaccine at various clinics throughout the nation. The vaccines are free, and they can be administered quickly, but this leads us to wonder; how much exactly do we know about these vaccines?
The 2009 H1N1 vaccine is said to prevent the particular strain of flu that has been spreading across our nation. However, people aren't always informed of the possible side effects: swelling, fatigue, headache, and fever. There are even a few rare people that may experience rare and serious reactions to the medicine. People across the nation are asking why we should risk experiencing such side effects, but the answer appears to have been clearly stated: the risk of experiencing serious problems due to the vaccine are far less than the risk with the actual virus.
When news of this virus first came out, many nations scrambled to find a treatment or prevention method of some sort. For a period of time, the media covered every aspect of this story. Some believe that the media was blowing the virus out of proportion, while some believed it a deadly threat. Whichever side is taken, one can argue that this year, H1N1 was indeed a threat, and the flu vaccine was one way to try and prevent it from spreading.
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