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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Yes, but the H1N1 vaccine hasn't gone through the rigorous testing that other vaccines have (just like the vaccine in the links I posted).
That is my entire point. People are saying that "vaccines are safe", and I'm saying that not all vaccines are created equal and not all have been proven to be safe. The H1N1 vaccine has little data on it compared to other vaccines so taking it does pose a risk moreso than the regular flu vaccine and other vaccines that have been studied.
In order for the H1N1 vaccine to go through the same testing as other vaccines, the studies won't be done until 2010. Until then, we don't know for sure what the big picture is.
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I think this is a fair comment, though as always the devil is in the details..
While the H1N1 vaccine isn't exactly like the seasonal ones, it isn't like it's a brand new vaccine either. This is where real expertise would be important; how is the H1N1 produced, how different is the process, at the points of difference how is it different and how much potential risk could be introduced, that sort of thing.
It would be very interesting to talk to someone who makes these or really understands the making of them to comment on that kind of thing, to quantify the risk.
Obviously most in the medical community rate the risk low enough to warrant going forward, but without knowing how those risks have been quantified and evaluated, neither you nor I can make an informed judgment about the risks of the H1N1 vaccine with respect to what you are talking about.