Published: Thu, 22 Oct 2009
Description: (NECN/ABC) - As the demand for the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine far outpaces the supply, the government is promising many more doses will be available in coming weeks. But, even then, significant numbers of people still won't get it, because they...
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" The swine flu vaccine has inspired Americans to come out in force. -- many parents who want their children inoculated. "
" As one of -- and make sure that they don't get sick Madonna just started."
" Preschool -- nonsense on the agenda today. It's -- it's at all."
" And then there on the anti vaccine protesters. Worried about a link between vaccines and autism despite study showing no connection this is a emotional decision not based on data. As to whether or not to get the vaccine while there are some willing to voice their opinion in public it appears many share those doubts according to a new ABC news Washington Post poll. Almost 40% of Americans won't -- their children. And -- 67%. Are confident the vaccine is safe. 30% say it isn't."
" I just feel that this vaccine was developed very quickly and I'm just not comfortable."
" The government is now promising fifteen million doses of the vaccine in November and 150 million in December. Even with production weight behind schedule some health professionals insist. It's never too late in fact the plan is that there will be vaccine administered all the way through probably the march timeframe. Over 292. Deaths have been attributed to the swine flu since the end of August including 43 children. TJ when it ABC news Washington."