Comments on: Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/ Strength in Numbers Thu, 24 May 2012 11:10:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Allen Grayson http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36947 Allen Grayson Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:11:21 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36947 From what I've seen, the book appears to be very interesting. From what I’ve seen, the book appears to be very interesting.

]]> By: arbuckle http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36908 arbuckle Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:57:11 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36908 Except the risks of mortality quoted for swine versus influenza are wrong. Or at least misleading, because they are based on different methodology. Originally morbidity and mortality due to swine flu were recorded based on confirmed cases only, whereas with influenza it is an estimate based on symptoms and complications. In other words, the risk of morbidity and mortality for swine flu is completely different and underreported if compared to influenza. However, they have recently changed their methodology so that estimates will match in the future (but people are still comparing apples to oranges in the meantime). Also, the reason for concern with respect to swine flu is that the susceptible population is 2-3 times larger. Therefore, if swine flu were to be as contagious and hit as hard as seasonal influenza, morbidity and mortality could be 2-3 times higher. Not to mention that we may be hit by both forms of flu. Except the risks of mortality quoted for swine versus influenza are wrong. Or at least misleading, because they are based on different methodology. Originally morbidity and mortality due to swine flu were recorded based on confirmed cases only, whereas with influenza it is an estimate based on symptoms and complications.

In other words, the risk of morbidity and mortality for swine flu is completely different and underreported if compared to influenza. However, they have recently changed their methodology so that estimates will match in the future (but people are still comparing apples to oranges in the meantime).

Also, the reason for concern with respect to swine flu is that the susceptible population is 2-3 times larger. Therefore, if swine flu were to be as contagious and hit as hard as seasonal influenza, morbidity and mortality could be 2-3 times higher. Not to mention that we may be hit by both forms of flu.

]]> By: Oliver http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36892 Oliver Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:36:04 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36892 Fails to mention that a nasal spray is easier and cheaper to deploy and more people are likely to have one (i.e. people who dislike needles) Fails to mention that a nasal spray is easier and cheaper to deploy and more people are likely to have one (i.e. people who dislike needles)

]]> By: Bookmarks for Dezember 2nd through Dezember 6th | dekay.org http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36862 Bookmarks for Dezember 2nd through Dezember 6th | dekay.org Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:09:45 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36862 [...] Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? – (tags: vaccine h1n1 flu statistics ) [...] [...] Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? – (tags: vaccine h1n1 flu statistics ) [...]

]]> By: John Danner http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36544 John Danner Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:38:42 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36544 It seems ironic to leave a written comment about a Visual Miscellaneum book, but here it is: I love the idea for that book. It seems ironic to leave a written comment about a Visual Miscellaneum book, but here it is: I love the idea for that book.

]]> By: PPoppert http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36470 PPoppert Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:29:07 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36470 Based on this data, by taking the H1N1 vaccination I have reduced my chances of contracting the flu by nearly 1 out of 2 with no apparent side effects. Any time I can reduce my chances of being sick the better. Then through in the potential severity of illness of H1N1 and the probability of fatal complications makes the decision that much easier. Based on this data, by taking the H1N1 vaccination I have reduced my chances of contracting the flu by nearly 1 out of 2 with no apparent side effects. Any time I can reduce my chances of being sick the better. Then through in the potential severity of illness of H1N1 and the probability of fatal complications makes the decision that much easier.

]]> By: Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? | FlowingData | Attention to health http://flowingdata.com/2009/12/04/should-you-get-the-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-36458 Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? | FlowingData | Attention to health Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:46:08 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=4118#comment-36458 [...] rest is here: Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? | FlowingData | December 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized [...] [...] rest is here: Should You Get the H1N1 Vaccine? | FlowingData | December 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized [...]

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