Much of the "conflicting info" on the internet is not fact based. The info posted on the CDC's website is reliable. People on immune suppressing medications should absolutely get the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines when available in their area.
No need to decide based on feelings or opinions when facts are widely available. Get immunized (if you are able) and stay healthy!
JHall, your comments aren't without merit ... see what drizzit wrote. This is accurate. This was no more "mass produced" than any other healthcare product. It was produced to the same spec that has been in use for years and, in fact, took longer than anticipated because the virus reproduced slower than desired. It was not rushed to the market, but certain red tape issues were expedited (which should happen MORE often!) There was not "minimal testing." Flu shots have been robustly tested, and have been in use for many years. H1N1 is no different from seasonal flu shots except it's a different virus; but the seasonal flu shots have different virus strains each year too.
It's nothing to be afraid of, but H1N1 can be! At a minimum, a mild case can drag out for a week or more (this was the case for my daughter and my domestic partner who recently had H1N1 before full vaccination was available in our area.... I'm just grateful they only had mild cases and the opportunistic pneumonia my daughter developed, responded well to antibiotics!!)
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Jen, 38, tentative spondy diagnosis, tried Enbrel 8/10, moved on to Humira 9/10; happy partner of James & mom to Evan, 10.5 & Lucy, 9 (Crohn's disease dx age 3, started Remicade 4/10)
