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H1N1 vaccine a tough sell to pregnant women
latimes.com - 29 days ago
H1N1 vaccine a tough sell to pregnant women
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Because of the risks from flu, they should be among the first in line to get both the H1N1 and seasonal influenza shots, medical experts say. Yet many are averse to vaccinations or medication. Copyright 2009, The Los Angeles Times
wired.com - 23 days ago
H1N1 Flu Shot: 3 Major Fears Debunked
— wired.com — It’s no surprise that the latest vogue in antivaccine demagoguery centers on the new H1N1 flu vaccine . Attacks on the vaccine boil down to three major arguments, each playing on different fears. These arguments may seem persuasive on the surface, but ... (more) H1N1 Flu Shot: 3 Major Fears Debunked
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safemama.com - 27 days ago
H1N1 Vaccine: Get It or Don’t Get It?
— safemama.com — It’s been quiet here, I know. Having a new baby in the house has really tested my organizational skills and I am failing miserably! I have tons of stuff to write about on SafeMama.com and very little time to actually do it! To get the ball ... (more) H1N1 Vaccine: Get It or Don’t Get It?

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My child is getting the H1NI Vaccine, why isn’t yours?
svmoms.com - 10/20/2009
My child is getting the H1NI Vaccine, why isn’t yours?
— svmoms.com — I wouldn’t consider myself pro-vaccine. Sure, my son was stuck in his chubby little thigh right on schedule. But, honestly, I never considered any other options. If The Vaccine Book had come out while I was pregnant, I would have chosen to ... (more) My child is getting the H1NI Vaccine, why isn’t yours?

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Morning News - Nokia Sues Apple
Strollerderby — ... says Apple is infringing on various patents, and wants a royalty payment of 1-2% for every iPhone Apple has sold. How much money is that? $400 million, according to the BBC. ($6 to $12 per phone… Apple has sold 30 million iPhones… OK… carry the two…) EngadgetMobile says we should “stay tuned for a fun decade or so of litigation” — sounds about right. (BBC) A few more little tidbits to start your day: - Some pregnant women don’t want the H1N1 vaccine. (L.A. Times) - ...

A flu-stricken, pregnant obstetrician wishes she'd gotten the vaccine
Booster Shots — ... Lang and her fellow obstetricians are on the front lines of the H1N1 flu pandemic as it unfolds this winter. As reported today in the Times, only 15% of pregnant women get a seasonal flu shot, and as few as 10% of the pregnant women at highest risk, such as those with asthma, get the shot. ...

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Oink. — Fabulous Miss S.
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Vaccine Skeptics Take Note: The Flu Can Kill — MomLogic
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What Pregnancy Plus Swine Flu Looks Like — Strollerderby
I’m having a hard time figuring out why perfectly pro-vaccines people are shunning the swine flu shot. Even if you’re very confident you won’t get it, even if you’re confident that if you do get it you won’t die from it, who would even want to suffer through the ...