Does the Swine Flu Work?

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By WEEK Producer

Story Published: Nov 19, 2009 at 11:32 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 11:32 PM CDT

Several studies showed about 50% of the population planned on getting the swine flu vaccine. People said they were worried about the safety of the vaccine. Others weren't convinced it would prevent the flu. So how many people have died from swine flu after getting the vaccine?Take a look at the latest on NewsAnchorMom.

Monday, Nov 23 at 11:56 PM peoplearedumb wrote ...

apparently brokepeorian5thgradeteacher specializes in finger painting and not spelling or common sense

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Friday, Nov 20 at 5:03 PM Annoyed wrote ...

H1N1 was around in the 80's and the media didn't make a huge deal of it then so why now. H1N1 is just another strain of the flu and most of the people who have died from it have prexisting conditions. The media is to blame for all of this hype. If it weren't for them and the government it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 4:24 PM Charter School here we come wrote ...

Dear brokepeorian5thgradeteacher:You are the best advertisement for the charter school!

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Friday, Nov 20 at 2:44 PM shortythawts wrote ...

Its not swine flu. Is it too hard to get the name right, so the dolts in this country don't misunderstand the desease and quit eating pork? You would think media people would be able to think logically, at least.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 2:11 PM ChewyBees wrote ...

Vitamin D (or some sun exposure, good luck around here), vitamin C, and a diet rich in fruits and vegatables. Quit stressing about swines*%$% that's out of your control. Believe it or not that's natures vaccine. And the only way Swine Flu is an effective killing machine is by natural selection of the weakest parts of the herd.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:57 AM P wrote ...

good job trying to ban me WEEK! You failed.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:56 AM Jim wrote ...

I have the Swine Flu, so of course it works. I'm quite certain I am growing a tail. I've also been having insatiable urges to roll around in the mud.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:55 AM Anonymous wrote ...

omg! do u people believe evrything your told!?! if ur that conserened research the side effects before getting the stupid shot!

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:54 AM carl wrote ...

testing. swine flu is real

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:51 AM Editing! wrote ...

OK, off topic but WHO is doing the editing for this site? I have sent a couple of emails to the station over really simple mistakes. 'Does Swine Flu VACCINE work' would be the appropriate title. I found this on yahoo local news. As soon as I saw the title, I knew it must be from WEEK. Does no one care about excellence in writing anymore? OK, off my rant. I feel much better. Oh, I mean 'I fil much betr'-this is on the WEEK website after all. :)

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:26 AM Very Comical wrote ...

I love reading these comments, ppl crack me up!

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Friday, Nov 20 at 10:03 AM we're in trouble! wrote ...

I have never seen such a massive group of ridiculous comments on one article before. The shot makes you walk backwards? NO it does not...The Kansas cheerleader you're referring to suffered from dystonia after receiving a SEASONAL flu shot. NO it does not cost $670.00 and they have made that clear that the shot itself is FREE but the provider may charge a fee to administer it.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 9:52 AM mede wrote ...

Thank you, fer petes sake, for your comment - that was my first thought as well. You'd think they'd edit a headline like that a little better.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 9:11 AM fer petes sake wrote ...

Does the Swine Flu work? Yes, actually it does, it is very effective at killing people. Now as long as we have that settled, let's talk about the vaccine...

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Friday, Nov 20 at 8:38 AM jon wrote ...

Donate blood if your able .... I started giving blood 5 year's ago and since then I have not had a cold or the flu ...It only takes about an hour and helps save lives .....

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Friday, Nov 20 at 8:12 AM 150 is in trouble wrote ...

well at least one party is not as smart as a Fifth Grader......

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Friday, Nov 20 at 1:59 AM me wrote ...

wow you people should be more informed.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 1:51 AM ??? wrote ...

Dear brokepeorian5thgrade teacher. Do you teach spelling?

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Friday, Nov 20 at 12:04 AM brokepeorian5thgradeteacher wrote ...

is it true that the shot cost $670? I can not afford that on a teacher sailery. I think district 150 should pay for my shot because the kids our getting me sick.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 12:01 AM isthistrue wrote ...

a coworker told me i could substitute TUMs instead of getting a shot. So far it is working i take 6 a day. No problems besides gas

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 11:59 PM ? lawda wrote ...

i heared it make you walk backwards. na my kids r not gitting thta bad shots. - lawda

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