Category Archives: H1N1

Unlike the 1918 Spanish Flu Outbreak We Have a Vaccine – But is it "Safe"?

I’ve heard this comment a lot and before I answer this with scientific info, I want to share some personal info:  I used to work in Risk Management for a government agency and from my experience in protecting the welfare of the population I can honestly say this: There is no way in hell the…

Protecting Against H1N1 – It’s Not Just About Yourself

I’ve been following the conversations of many of my friends on Twitter about the H1N1 Influenza vaccine, and whether or not you should get vaccinated.  While I admit that initially I was in the same boat as them, I’ve now decided to get the vaccine.  My decision was not easy, so I thought I would…