Question for you
Ok, so the ultra-conservatives are now worried that the US will make the H1N1 vaccine mandatory (well, more specifically, that the UN will force the US to do this). There's some marginal "evidence" to support this, though nothing even remotely concrete. The major concern is of a recurrence of the GBS disaster that happened during the 1976 (or whatever year) swine flu outbreak and subsequent vaccine. I've seen House enough to know that I do NOT want GBS! ;-) Anyway, I am at the top of the list to receive the vaccine when it's out. I'll probably get it, but I'm not 100% sure yet. The idea of it being mandatory immediately makes me NOT want it. (Yeah, I'm a rebel like that) If something's good enough that I should want it, they should have to make me get it. Anyway, so I go to the CDC website to look for further info. What I was really looking for was a section where they address the GBS concern and hopefully alleviate mine. What I found was this:
"Q. Will vaccination against the new H1N1 influenza be mandatory?
A. CDC and ACIP (The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which provides advice and guidance on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases) will make recommendations for who should receive H1N1 vaccine, and state and local health departments and institutions will determine how to implement these recommendations. If the vaccine is recommended for use, those who choose vaccination for themselves or their children will be screened for contraindications to vaccination (such as an allergy to eggs ) and will receive information sheets describing the vaccine’s risks and benefits, possible adverse events associated with vaccination, and how to report these events."
My question is, what the heck does that mean?? I read it a few times and it feels like an answer Obama would give. Sounds pretty, but I'm struggling to find an answer.....Can somebody please decode this for me?? Thanks!
"Q. Will vaccination against the new H1N1 influenza be mandatory?
A. CDC and ACIP (The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which provides advice and guidance on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases) will make recommendations for who should receive H1N1 vaccine, and state and local health departments and institutions will determine how to implement these recommendations. If the vaccine is recommended for use, those who choose vaccination for themselves or their children will be screened for contraindications to vaccination (such as an allergy to eggs ) and will receive information sheets describing the vaccine’s risks and benefits, possible adverse events associated with vaccination, and how to report these events."
My question is, what the heck does that mean?? I read it a few times and it feels like an answer Obama would give. Sounds pretty, but I'm struggling to find an answer.....Can somebody please decode this for me?? Thanks!