By Rita R. Robison, Blogging at The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

Many parents will be skipping swine flu shots for their children.

Only 40 percent of parents indicate they will get their children vaccinated against H1N1 flu, while 54 percent of parents indicate they will get their children vaccinated against seasonal flu, a poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital found.

Nearly 30 percent of parents surveyed said they definitely or probably weren’t going to have their children receive the swine flu vaccination, while 31 percent were unsure.

Among parents who don’t plan to get their children vaccinated against H1N1 flu, 46 percent indicate they aren’t worried about their children getting H1N1 flu, while 20 percent believe H1N1 flu isn’t serious.

Among parents who don’t plan to get their children vaccinated against H1N1 flu, or who are unsure, about half are worried about possible side effects of the vaccine, according to the poll results.

Among parents who do plan to get their children vaccinated against H1N1 flu, about four in five believe that H1N1 is a serious disease and worry about their children getting H1N1 illness.

Since my children are grown and I’m not raising grandchildren, this isn’t a decision I have to make.

What do you plan to do? Will you be having your children or grandchildren vaccinated for swine flu?

Information in support of swine flu vaccinations:

“General Questions and Answers on 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Safety” – Centers for Disease Control

Information that questions the safety of swine flu vaccines:

“Bird-Swine Flu Vaccine: Voluntary or Mandatory?” – Organic Consumers Association

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