Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The swine flu of preventing swine flu?

Some provinces in Canada have stopped using the H1N1 vaccines because of allergic reactions to them. 6 people were affected. The ratio for that is 1 : 100,000. That means 25 people in toronto (could be your friend) will possibly have a horrible reaction to the swine flu vaccine. Luckily for the victims, the reaction has worn off and they are in good health.

This is one thing that scientists didn't test I'm guessing. They should have reassured that this wouldn't happen. Now people can sue them for millions. But I am glad it is only 1 in 100,000 and nothing else bad like the spanish flu of the 20th century (or I think it was before that).

works cited: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/091123/canada/canada_us_flu_canada

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