CNN reported today (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/09/25/nr.seg.h1n1.flu.vaccine.cnn) that a recent US survey indicates that only 40% of respondents would consider having their children get the H1N1 vaccine. They then go on to say that since April 2009 56 children have died of swine flu, obviously using statistics for dramatic effect.
What CNN omits to mention is that two thirds of the children had pre-existing serious medical disorders (e.g. asthma, cerebral palsy). http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5834a1.htm.
It's no wonder people are so confused about what to do. The media is just adding to the confusion.
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