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Brit Nurses Fear Swine Flu Vaccine: Poll

One third won't have it for fear of danger; one third undecided

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(Newser) – A full two thirds of British nurses are undecided about or outright against getting vaccinated for swine flu, the Telegraph reports. Some 60% of those who plan to decline say they are concerned about the safety of the untested treatment. “I would not be willing to put myself at risk of, as yet, unknown long-term side effects,” one says. Another 31% of nos say there is no need for the vaccine. “I have yet to be convinced there is a genuine health risk,” another says.

An Australian nurse measures a swine flu vaccine dose.
An Australian nurse measures a swine flu vaccine dose.   (AP Photo)
A nurse filling a syringe with a flu vaccination.
A nurse filling a syringe with a flu vaccination.   (AP Photo)
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They have a duty to themselves, they are at risk. They have a duty to their patients not to infect their patients and they have a duty to their families. I think you solve those responsibilities by being vaccinated. - David Salisbury, Department of Health

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Unaffiliated
Aug 17, 09 4:58 PM CDT
Smart for the nurses to have concerns about something totally untested. I'm not one who believes the whole Jenny McCarthy vaccines cause autism conspiracy, but people should be concerned with what gets injected into their bodies. Reply
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Silverbow7
Aug 17, 09 6:00 PM CDT
It's worse that that. Google epsom barr/UK/Vaccine. They have reason to fear. So do we. Reply
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DontLikeYou
Aug 17, 09 6:07 PM CDT
Swine flu is a lie. People are scared and will believe anything you tell them. Reply
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2-bits
Aug 17, 09 10:30 PM CDT
What is it with you and not trusting scientists?
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SPH
Aug 17, 09 6:21 PM CDT
President Ford initiated a swine flu vaccination program back in 1976....I figure I'm still covered...BTW it was free to all people living in the US (immigration status was not a consideration).... Reply
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