With the Swine Flu hysteria upon us, many people are just as concerned about the vaccination as the flu itself. Thus, many people have opted out of getting vaccinated because the drug was rolled out so fast, they are worried whether or not there are long-time risks and/or side effects from the vaccine that have yet to be discovered. People are of the opinion that if they do in fact contract the H1N1 virus, they will be able to treat the symptoms themselves.

Parents of young children are more concerned. Although the top concern are side effects to the H1N1 vaccine coupled with the fear that their children might get some other illness because of it.

In test groups for the swine flu vaccine shot, the most common side effects were localized problems at the injection site, including tenderness, pain, redness, swelling, and bruising. Other reactions reported, by less than half of those in the testing included headache, malaise, muscle pain, chills, nausea, fever, and vomiting.  Most the these reports were mild, with a few being moderate, and less than one percent being severe.