Who Thinks the Swine Flu is Just another Gimic to Sell Vaccines?
By badfish
@badfish (208)
United States
December 1, 2009 9:54pm CST
I have been looking into this alot lately and Im kinda on the fence.
Weighing pros and Cons and I dont know
the Last time this strain came around people didnt Die off like they say we will now what is the difference. and back then in 1976 the vaccine caused more problems then solutions. also there wasn't a vaccine around in 1913 the first recorded time it was around
some how we survived.
If I take the shot its only good for 1 year and I might still get sick. but if I contract it and beat it I will never catch it again..
but then Idont know
what do you all think?????
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12 responses
@angelsmummy (1696)
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2 Dec 09
Vaccines are free in England so I dont see it as a 'sales gimic'. I guess with countries that have to pay it may seem that way, I have had the dreaded swine flu and I was 6 months pregnant. I wouldnt wish it on anybody its a nasty illness!
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@themdno (402)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I don't believe it's as big a deal as people make it out to be. Here there were long lines of people waiting to get the vaccine, only for the clinics to run out and send hundreds of people away. I am not very worried about it.
I am really wary when the government comes out and says you need this vaccine. I think they have alterior motives behind it, whatever they may be. I don't think they are trying to doing anything that bad, but you never know. I just don't trust them when it comes to vaccines.
@themdno (402)
• United States
2 Dec 09
See, there you go. Like I said, I don't think it's necessarily too devious. It's not like people are getting sick from the vaccines. But still, it's over exaggerated so that Obama can make money.
I also heard that they were diagnosing every case of flu as swine flu, which again is just exaggerating it to the point of making everyone panic. People just need to relax.
Watch, now I'll probably die of swine flu, haha!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I don't think it is a gimmick to sell vaccines but I'm not sure the vaccines are the answer. I mean many clinics are giving them out for free to the higher risk people. I would have to wonder on the possible side effects and if the vaccine even actually works as it says it does. My daughter is pregnant now and they did not offer her the vaccine...an oversight on their part for which they appologized. she is really torn about it as her pregnancy is a high risk one as it is
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
2 Dec 09
Hi Sid556,
I live in Canada and as far as I can tell a lot of people are getting vaccinated. My daughter in law is also pregnant and her doctor advised her to get the shot, but the special vaccine without adjuvant for pregnant women. He also advised her that her whole family should get vaccinated. So my son, little grandaughter and I went and got the shot. I don't live with them but I see them on a regular basis.
I am happy to report none of us suffered side effects. I did read in the local paper that 6 people who were vaccinated from a certain batch had side effects but not life threatening. Considering thousands were already vaccinated that is pretty encouraging. As for long term effects, of course no one can tell right now.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I kind of agree. I think the Swine Flu, like a number of other viruses, are definitely something we should concern ourselves with, and try to prevent. But I don't think the "epidemic"-outlook on it is the right way to go. I think the vaccine helps those who feel panicked, to alleviate their anxiety. But I'm not too anxious about it, to be honest. I think the whole world is in a panic (it's slowly dying down, of course) - and that's why the vaccine sells so well. Just like bottled water and dehydrated food during the "Y2K" scare period. Panic = better sales!
@badfish (208)
• United States
2 Dec 09
The Swine Flu Vaccine sold in I think Switzerland caused alot of Deaths spreading another type of flu the Avion Bird Flu. Just A few Months ago.
Swine Flu WEst Nile Sars Mad Cow Disease Avion Bird Flu
I have never Known more than one or two people ever to contract any of these.
@radiance27 (687)
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2 Dec 09
Maybe. I also think that the media are making a big fuss on the disease. Making the issue more exaggerated. Maybe it's their way of promoting the vaccines, which is very expensive. I kinda agree to that.
@RyanneD (186)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I think whether or not to get the vaccine really depends on your overall health. If you're in good health and have a healthy immune system then chances are you can fight it off just fine. My husband actually had the swine flu, and we weren't freaking out about it. We actually thought it was kind of funny cause he contracted one of the "trendy" viruses. He was actually the first person in our county to have a verified case of it. He was sick with regular flu symptoms (like hot and cold flashes, body aches, nausea, etc.) for about 2 days and then he was perfectly fine. I'm actually pregnant (due December 22) and my doctor "highly suggested" that I get the vaccine because a woman's immune system is weaker when she's pregnant, so I gave in and got it.
I honestly think it's just a bunch of hype. I think that swine flu is really no different than any other flu. I don't really see what the big deal is....
@badfish (208)
• United States
2 Dec 09
A freind Of Mine was Diagnosed with H1yN1 and then told a few days later that they were diagnosing people with flu sysmptoms for over a month with Swine Flu.
I think that may effect the statistical data also.
Lots of people die from regular flu every year
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
2 Dec 09
well i did get a h1n1 shot just because i have asthma and have trouble breathing at the best of times plus, here in ontario (canada) it was free to get the shot. i think the flu is a little different this year. what about the spanish flu pandemic in 1918? people DID die from that.
@iamprolife2005 (414)
• United States
3 Dec 09
My family and I will not be getting the swine flu vaccine. Personally I believe the vaccine was made too quickly and put on the market rather fast. There was no real time to test it to make sure of its safety and the side effects. I think that we are all guinea pigs for the pharmaceutical company who made it. I think you have to make the best decision for you and your health. Do your research and make an informed decision.
Sincerely in Christ,
Leesa C.
Eph.2:8,9
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
3 Dec 09
The symptom for swine flu is just about the same as the regular flu except they say you get a bad cough with the swine flu. I do not think it is that bad anymore lots of the clinic are seeing less cases everyday and every month. They are only giving the shot to people who have medical problems, children of a certain age and pregnant women right now not enouth vaccines. The media usually exaggerate things.
@scottcoleson (578)
• Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
2 Dec 09
The swine flu is merely another strain of the influenza virus and is no more dangerous than the typical flu. The only thing that concerned so many people at first was the lack of a vaccine for the virus, which is irrelevant now with the production of the H1N1 flu vaccine. I was honestly sick of hearing all the hype about the swine flu every single day on the news and in regular, everyday conversation. Ask any medical professional and they will tell you that the swine flu is no more dangerous than any other strain of the influenza virus. Many people die all the time from the normal strain of the flu, but you never really hear much about it. Sounds to me like the swine flu has become like much of a "fad" condition in order to sell medicine and vaccines like you said.
@def3nderx (7)
• Canada
3 Dec 09
The Swine Flu is just another flue virus. Statistically the regular flu kills more people per year but a lot of them are the weak or frail. However the swine flu has been killing some generally healthy people. Personally i have a weak lung and i have taken the shot