The H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu is spreading and is a dangerous virus.

A lot of people are getting the vaccine to stay healthy, but is it as really safe?

According to WebMD, a site devoted to helping people be aware of health issues, no vaccine is safe, especially for people who are allergic to eggs. Eggs, the site says, are used in preparing most vaccines.

“Because of my bad allergies,” junior Erika Leeks said,” I will not get the vaccine to be safe.”

WebMD also states that, although most people will not have serious side effects from the vaccine, many might have tenderness, muscle pain, redness, hardening of skin, swelling bruising, nausea, chills, fever vomiting and headaches.

However in a recent U.S study, 10,000 to 15,000 people received the swine flu vaccine. Nothing serious happened to any of them.

“I got the vaccine about three weeks ago,” said sophomore Chris Robinson, Jr., “my mother and doctor suggested I get it. I didn’t have any side effects other than a sore arm.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control, that doesn’t necessarily mean that no serious side effects are possible. They agree that clinical trials do not always detect 100 percent of the possible problems associated with the vaccine.

“I heard a lot about the side effects that are caused by getting the vaccine”, said Senior Deyonta Wilmot “and I don’t want to take that risk.”

Regardless of whether or not the vaccine poses a threat to humans, there is a big demand for the vaccine. The vaccine is available at the Ingham Health Department on Cedar street. People can also get the vaccine from their family physician. The vaccine is recommended for children and young adults six months through 24 years of age, as well as the elderly.

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