H1N1 Vaccination for Infants

As a mother, more importantly as a student mother, I worry about the health and safety of my child all the time. Not only because I do not want my child to become sick but because the little things mean time away from school for me. The debate over the new H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination is one that has also been troubling me. On one hand I would feel so guilty if my child were to get sick and die in the extreme case, or mildly if he was hospitalized. So does that mean I should vaccinate my child with a recently discovered drug, not widely tested and recently new? I feel as a mother I could not live with the guilt knowing I could have done something if my child did get the flu, so as a mother I decided that Tristan would be recieving the vaccination when made available. It is up to every parent to decide what is best for their child. I found these sights helpful and informational in my search as well as talking to your childs doctor.

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/DiseasePrevention/H1N1/General_FAQs.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm