Certainly, there is a great deal of buzz this year about the H1N1 vaccine. Should you vaccinate your children? Should you have both the H1N1 vaccine and the regular flu vaccine? According to the Chief Medical Director of Cinergy Health, Dr. Margaret Lewin, you should certainly have your children vaccinated for both types of flu.
Dr. Lewin explains that H1N1 is quite dangerous for children, and that it makes sense to protect kids against risks that can be avoided. As this Cinergy Health Director explains, “Are you really going to risk your child’s well-being? This flu vaccine is being tested widely. Why wouldn’t you want your child to have as much immunity as possible?”
Both vaccines can be administered on the same day. Doctors recommend that pregnant women, people of all ages with health issues, the elderly, people who have children under six months of age, health professions and people who are 24 years old and under get the H1N1 vaccine. They should get the seasonal flu vaccine as well as the swine flu vaccine.
