It is Advisable that Everyone Should Get Vaccinated Against H1N1 Influenza

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H1N1 Influenza (“Swine Flu”) is a flu pandemic that has recently spread all around the world. The Swine Flu began its massive spread through Mexico in April (2009) and by June, the World Health Organization raised the alert level to a full-blown pandemic across the globe. The virus has spread rapidly throughout the world. Luckily, the governments around the globe have offered an immunization flu shot against this pandemic that is available to some citizens at this present time. In Lawrence Gostin's “Swine Flu Vaccine: What Is Fair?” (2009), he explains his doubts for the Swine Flu vaccination by emphasizing how rich countries have a large advantage over poor countries in receiving the vaccine, how high authorities are hardly helping the poor countries with their struggle to afford vaccinations, and what groups of people are considered the “priority groups” throughout America.

I feel that it is definitely advisable for everyone to be vaccinated against H1N1 Influenza (“Swine Flu”) because the vaccination can prevent citizens from contracting the flu and from spreading the flu further, even though most citizens are not qualified to receive the vaccine at this time due to priority population groups receiving them first.

First, it is advisable that everyone should get vaccinated against the H1N1 Influenza because it can prevent citizens from contracting the Swine Flu. The Swine Flu is undoubtedly a very dangerous flu at this time and this means that everyone should be trying their best to be protected from it. In conjunction with washing your hands regularly and staying away from people that have any symptoms of the flu, the H1N1 Influenza vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from this dangerous pandemic. The sad realit...

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...flu further, even though most citizens are not qualified to receive the vaccine at this time due to priority population groups receiving the vaccinations first. Gotin states that “public health departments, clinics, and hospitals will have to gear up for fair and efficient distribution, with a sophisticated tracking system. And this will be on top of the expected surge in demand for their services–both from those with swine flu and the many others who are fearful and seek medical attention” (10). It is important that organizations keep up their production levels to ensure that everyone in the world is able to receive their vaccine quickly before the spread of the virus progresses. I think that it is extremely important for organizations to make these essential vaccinations widely available for everyone in the entire world to protect all individuals across the globe.

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