Well during the beginning of this week states such as Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee have started to get the vaccine for the swine flu. The government seems to feel that there is a need to for Americans across the board to get this vaccine, in just a few months. My concern with this view is that we really don’t know a lot about the real effects of this vaccine. Is it Safe?
The swine flu has similar symptoms to the seasonal flu and I haven’t heard of anyone dyeing from the flu. But the swine flu is a different story I have heard of various stories of people dying of complications due to this virus. So if you feel unusually tired, have a headache, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath or cough, diarrhea or vomiting you probably have the swine flu. So don’t get nervous this is just based on what I have heard in the news from various doctors and experts.
It all started earlier this year and people started blaming the pigs but it wasn’t the pigs it was a disease that came from people. Originally there was an outbreak of the swine flu in the late 1950’s so this disease isn’t new. I think that since we don’t know a lot about this virus we should try to take precautions to such as washing our hands frequently and staying home if we really don’t feel well.
So is it safe? According to the Food and Drug Administration they feel it is because it is made the same way the regular vaccine for the flu is made. I think you should be the judge of that if you feel that getting this vaccine will give you a piece of mind than you should go with you instinct.
Grammar Point: Tell me what your opinion is on this vaccine do you think it is safe or not? Write a paragraph about your opinion.
Definitions:
1. Government- the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states.
2. Vaccine- Injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing disease.
3. Swine Flu- a virulent, highly contagious influenza infecting people and swine.
4. Symptoms- are what the patient experiences about the illness, disease or injury.
4. Symptoms- are what the patient experiences about the illness, disease or injury.
5. Virus- ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts.
6. Outbreak- a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence.
7. Precautions- a measure of warding off impending danger or damage or injury.
Sentences:
1.Our _________ is composed of three branches, which are the Legislative, Judicial & Executive.
2. The ________ would help prevent the disease.
3. The _________ can be very harmful if not treated early.
4. The __________ of the flu can be painful.
5. The _______ can cause major problems for young children.
6. The __________ of the war caused many fatalities.
7. As a __________ Eric put ice on his leg to stop it from swelling up.
7. As a __________ Eric put ice on his leg to stop it from swelling up.
This is a very interesting topic because it is beginning to affect almost everyone today. My sister's friend is a nurse, and she is outraged that she is required to get the vaccine.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post. Thank you for the information, and for sharing your thoughts with us.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I think I'll be passing on the vaccine. After all, swine flu still less fatal than regular flu. Thanks for the post. :)
ReplyDeleteGood posting on a very important health theme! Health vocabulary is essential for ESL students as it represents language that they need for survival.
ReplyDeleteI have to get the vaccine for my job and I am not happy about it at all!
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