H1N1 - To Do or Not to Do???

I'll admit, I was the first to have reservations about this vaccine when it was first released, but I have changed my mind and think it is a good idea. I work at the Health Dept now and even then I still was not sure; mist, injections, mmmm, do I get one or do I hope I don't get the swine flu...

So, we began receiving vaccine a few weeks ago and at first mist and then the injections and I have watched and waited to see what if anything would be reported for side effects and really have not heard anything. Much to my delight. I know they did research, but that still made me nervous, but after giving MANY doses of mist as well as injections in the past few weeks (well over 1000 doses at least myself) to many children and adults, I am confident that it is a good thing. I have also watched and listened to many people and families say how they have had someone they know or someone in their family get the swine flu and how sick they got and that they would not wish it on anyone. So, I took the plunge last week and had the H1N1 shot and did not have any problems at all, felt fine. Mark took his tonight (no complaining or crying...lol) and the girls are going to do Mist and they will have theirs later this week (they have to wait a few more days as they had their seasonal flu mist less than a month ago). Hopefully, we will all stay healthy and happy during this horrible flu season.

Anyway, if anyone is uncertain, I think it really is a good thing, especially if you have little ones or anyone in your family with an illness. Anyway, there is my two cents...