[nas]

I call a 7/100,000 chance of death a moderate risk, not miniscule. Also, the 1/3000 chance of contracting pneumonia might be an incentive for some people to get the shot. Further, those figures are estimates based on the current virus. It is possible that the virus will mutate to become more deadly (I have no data on how likely but I've read that H1N1 mutates easily).

Also, those figures are based on one year. If you don't get vaccinated and don't contract H1N1 this year, what are the chances that you will get it in the future? My figuring leads me to believe getting the shot is the rational choice.

[bjelkeman-again]

I felt it was a rational choice and did get mine today. My local healthcare centre in Stockholm were giving it for free and I just had to fill in a form and roll up my sleeve.

I asked a nurse earlier if they had given shots to all the people who were in high risk groups already (didn't want to deprive anyone) and she said "yes last week, but you taking a shot is protection for them too". Easy choice for me.

[tomjen2]

What side effects did you get from the shot?

[bjelkeman-again]

12 hours after the shot. None so far (other than a slight pain around there area where the needle was inserted, which was expected).

[erikstarck]

The vaccine only helps for about 2 years. Then the effect wears off.