H1N1 flu vaccine

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'll get a poll up in a second.

Pregnant women routinely top lists of people who are at risk of death for H1N1. You are 6 times more likely to die of it if you are pregnant. (Regular flu is dangerous for both mom and fetus as well.) It acts very quickly and aggressively on weak immune systems, and you could be in trouble before you even realize it's flu.

I am not a regular flu shot person, and I don't often get sick, but I am going for it. I work in a very public environment. I just had a regular old common cold and it knocked me on my ass. I read a bunch about the vaccine and feel confident that the shot is safe and that I'd feel better getting it.

I called my provider this week and they said they might have it in a couple of weeks and to keep checking back. I wish that those of us who want it could be notified by email or something, though I figure the stampede will be crazy regardless.

FYI, there's a nasal spray vaccine that is safe for non-risk groups. It's a weak flu vaccine, so the rest of us can't get it. They've rolled out tons of that for the health care workers, for obvious reasons.

So, are you wary of the flu, wary of the vaccine, or not wary at all?