Poll: Swine flu vaccine concerns linger
(NECN/ABC) - The massive government campaign to get Americans vaccinated against the swine flu has run into some road blocks. There is still not enough of the vaccine to go around. And a new ABC News poll finds there are lingering questions about the vaccine's safety.
Long lines outside clinics to get vaccinated show people are eager to get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
"I'm here because the side effects from not getting the shot is death," Dan Sherbodi said.
But a new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows not everyone is on board:
MediaCurves.com conducted a study among 300 Americans viewing a clip of the assistant surgeon general addressing concerns about the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines. Results found that parents with children under the age of 18 are more likely to have them vaccinated against the H1N1 virus after viewing a message from the assistant surgeon general. The majority of respondents (70%) reported that they are confident that the H1N1 vaccine is successful in preventing the H1N1 flu.
More in depth results can be seen at:
http://www.mediacurves.com/HealthCare/J7604-H1N1Vaccine/Index.cfm
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