Who Thinks the Swine Flu is Just another Gimic to Sell Vaccines?

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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....

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.

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

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.

Maybe that is possible, we never know the way of thinking of people who are greedy no matter what happened to there fellowmen. Swine flu is a big issue and everybody is scared of it, but they didn't think that there are more dangerous cases than that?

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.

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