Coming to a School Near You: Swine Flu Vaccine

Coming to a School Near You: Swine Flu Vaccine

The Obama administration announced that swine flu vaccines could be available as early as October. Children would be first in line for inoculation at their local schools.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has stressed that it is still unknown if Americans will be vaccinated. The final decision will depend on the results of the hurried testing on the dosages, and the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.

What causes concern for many proactive parents is talk on the part of government officials that these vaccines will be mandatory.

To make sure that your physician is aware of the contents and possible implications of a vaccine and held responsible for any adverse effects, please share the Physician's Warranty of Vaccine Safety.

To learn more about your rights as an informed parent, read Vaccination Decisions for Parents. 

Watch vaccine expert Barbara Loe Fisher discuss the Swine Flu vaccine and how it may affect you.