[Ozzhead]

If you have had the chicken pox you are less likely to get the H1N1 virus

[highvoltage]

Thanks.

[Lithium]

ok

[P.A. Guns]

source?

[Black Sabbath]

I don't see this being very possible. Mainly because by the time you're a teenager, almost everyone has most likely had chickenpox and so far, I don't see it holding anyone back from getting H1N1.

[moreblack]

The best part of H1N1 is, if you get the vaccine, you can end up paralyzed.
Apparently one of the side effects is Guillain-Barré syndrome...

This post has been edited by moreblack: 03 November 2009 - 02:11 PM

[Black Sabbath]

I already had a mild-case of H1N1, so I'm not bothering with the fucking vaccine.

[Jackie Moon]

Black Sabbath, on 03 November 2009 - 03:11 PM, said:

I already had a mild-case of H1N1, so I'm not bothering with the fucking vaccine.

im taking my chances. i dont trust that shit.

[Takeshi]

I don't really think that it's much of a threat to me, but given the number of small children who have died I'm going to get it to help keep my kids safe.

[bescientific69]

I don't understand why we even care about H1N1 more than normal flu, let alone need a vaccine for it

[Takeshi]

bescientific69, on 03 November 2009 - 05:50 PM, said:

I don't understand why we even care about H1N1 more than normal flu, let alone need a vaccine for it

We have a vaccine for the regular flu. Why not for swine flu? The main area of concern is that it is killing more young children than the regular flu. That's why people are worried.

[spunko12345]

Swine flu has been blown out of proportion. There are no more deaths from swine flu than there are from normal flu.

I believe that its been hyped up to take the publics mind of the economic turmoil most western countries find themselves in, and the Afghanistan and Iraqi wars that have turned into a huge embarrassment.

"Today would be a good day to leak bad news" (Source - Jo Moore 9th September 2001)

[Takeshi]

spunko12345, on 03 November 2009 - 06:06 PM, said:

Swine flu has been blown out of proportion. There are no more deaths from swine flu than there are from normal flu.

I believe that its been hyped up to take the publics mind of the economic turmoil most western countries find themselves in, and the Afghanistan and Iraqi wars that have turned into a huge embarrassment.

"Today would be a good day to leak bad news" (Source - Jo Moore 9th September 2001)

Regular seasonal flu mostly kills older people, especially those with pulmonary problems. Conspiracy theories aside, the fact that swine flu is disproportionately killing children and young adults is reason to give it the attention it is getting.

Quote

The big difference between swine flu and the regular seasonal flu appears to be who is being most affected.

"The difference we're seeing this year with swine flu is it's affecting children and young adults and it's not affecting seniors," said Dr. Mark Sawyer with Rady Children’s Hospital.

Link.

[mrandyk]

Swine flu isnt that big of a problem but you guys are being douchebags about it.

[Rock_And_Roll_Over]

I've been vaccinated because I live in Brooklyn and it's required by all the schools that we are vaccinated. But I do agree it's getting blown out of proportion. A few of my friends had it and it's really no different from normal flu, I think it's a lot more serious if you have a young child or if you have asthma or any other heart/lung/liver condition.

Of course even though I got the vaccine I still manage to be sick haha. I have bronchitis and my brother is downstairs lying in bed with a 102 degree fever and an "influenza like virus".