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H1N1 Rumors and Facts
Last updated on December 10, 2009 at 11:45 AM EST.
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RUMOR: I've received a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create an H1N1 vaccination profile. Should I?
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GET THE FACTS: Don't do it! This is a fraudulent attempt to collect personal information. This email does not come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). If you receive such an e-mail or question the authenticity of e-mails received from CDC, please avoid clicking on any embedded links.
The email may look similar to the attached email.
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RUMOR: The H1N1
vaccine is dangerous, it killed people in clinical trials. |
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GET THE FACTS: The H1N1 vaccination
is manufactured and tested using the same processes used for the
seasonal vaccine. Many millions of doses of seasonal vaccine have been
distributed every year for many years and have an established safety
record. For more information: Are the H1N1 vaccines safe? and vaccine information sheet. |
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RUMOR: The H1N1
vaccine is mandatory. |
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GET THE FACTS: The H1N1 vaccine is
not mandatory. For more information:
"Is the H1N1 Flu vaccine mandatory?" |
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RUMOR: Children
can't go to school if they haven't been vaccinated. |
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GET THE FACTS: Children are not
required to have the H1N1 vaccination to go to school. However, sick
children and children with flu symptoms should be kept home from school.
For more information:
Education & Childcare FAQs |
For additional Rumor information, visit the following sites:
Public concern over the circulating H1N1 Influenza
virus has increased over recent months. Currently several rumors are
circulating around the state. It is important for Floridians to know the
facts about H1N1 in order to make decisions about their health. See the
listing above of current rumors and find the facts on
www.myflusafety.com
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