First doses of H1N1 vaccine given, though many unsure about it

According to the Associated Press the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is being distributed among 21 states and four large cities in the United States. Only 600,000 doses have been shipped so far. More small shipments are expected in more states later this week.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the vaccine be given to pregnant women, caregivers to children under 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical employees, all people aged 6 months through 24 years old, and persons aged 25 to 64 years old with health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.

Many states who have received the vaccine are prioritizing children and healthcare employees to receive the vaccine first.

Many Twitter users say they do not trust the new vaccine. Some even joke it will turn everyone into zombies.

Chochracer (undisclosed) I’m pretty sure the h1n1 vaccine will lead to a zombie plauge. 02 Oct 2009 from mobile web

pinaicolada (New Jersey) The new H1N1 flu vaccine will cause a zombie outbreak…I hope :] It’s some I AM LEGEND shit right there. Or maybe a real ZOMBIELAND. 03 Oct 2009 from twidroid

MatthewCandela (undisclosed) i’ve heard the h1n1 vaccine turns you into a flesh eating zombie. #passiton 05 Oct 2009 from web

mark_gonzales (Los Angeles, CA) I refuse to get the H1N1 vaccine. I’ve watched plenty of zombie movies to know better. 06 Oct 2009 from web

derekwurster (Hoffman Estates, IL) Could the H1N1 vaccine shots be the end of americans and start an I Am Legend-like situation with 2/3 of the nation takin the vaccine?? 06 Oct 2009 from twidroid

JessieEskew (Anderson, IN) i’m pretty sure the h1n1 vaccine will be the cause of bringing i am legend to life. 07 Oct 2009 from Tweetie

MoscowMad (undisclosed) That new H1N1 vaccine is going to turn people into zombies. Watch. I’m ready though. Are you? 07 Oct 2009 from Echofon

MYdressCODE (undisclosed) watch! the vaccine of the H1N1 virus is gone make the world like “i AM LEGEND” 07 Oct 2009 from web

Here’s some other buzz about the new vaccine:

CJacquemin (Keystone, CO) They have developed an H1N1 vaccine! Go get vaccinated! 07 Oct 2009 from web

vvrotny (Winnetka, IL) @jonbecker yes, both my kids are getting h1n1 vaccine, but not the nasal one. with a daughter on immune-suppressants, a must 07 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck in reply to jonbecker

MissBernardo (undisclosed) Wants my h1n1 vaccine already 07 Oct 2009 from Echofon

randombabble (Seoul, South Korea) OK, my unofficial opinion is that the H1N1 vaccine doesn’t seem like it will kill me. 07 Oct 2009 from web