Bonus article #1

One article I choose to read was called “Most people should not automatically opt for a swine flu shot.” As a volunteer in the UC Davis Medical Center I was required to get the vaccine, thus I was interested in who should truly receive it. The article revealed that during emergency situations people panic, yet bacteria do not. It explained that the H1N1 bacteria communicate in complicated ways using chemical signals. When the bacteria face a threatening situation they sends signals out that can tell one another to become spores to protect themselves. The article continued to say that those that come into contact with many individuals, such as a traveling businessman or teacher. Those that are limited to exposure may not necessarily need to get the vaccine. Those that are undecided are told to weigh the risks, yet still be cautious. The CDC explains that “All countries should immunize their health-care workers as a first priority to protect the
essential health infrastructure” and continues to say that women that are pregnant, children, and those over 65 are high priority groups. It explains the necessity of preventing the pandemic from spreading further. Thus, it is up to the individual to weigh the risks, while also realizing the severity of H1N1.

American Friends of Tel Aviv University (2009, December 16). Most people should not automatically opt for a swine flu shot, expert suggests based on bacterial decision-making. ScienceDaily. Retrieved December 16, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com¬ /releases/2009/12/091216104352.htm

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) July 29, 2009
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/downloads/min-jul09.txt