Vaccine shortages point to a shift in public opinion toward the hazards of the swine flu in Germany. Some people are facing waiting periods of weeks before vaccination will be available. Only two weeks after beginning a national vaccination campaign against H1N1, the intial skepticism over the vaccine has apparently vanished in Germany. The rise in cases and deaths within Europe is thought to be the reason for an apparent swing in public opinion about the dangers posed by swine flu. In September a study found that 62 percent of Germans polled would not get vaccinated. Now, due to high demand and supply shortages there are waiting lists to receive the swine flu vaccine. In some parts of Germany, those wating for vaccinations are facing a delay of several weeks.
Only two weeks after beginning a national vaccination campaign against H1N1, the intial skepticism over the vaccine has apparently vanished in Germany. The rise in cases and deaths within Europe is thought to be the reason for an apparent swing in public opinion about the dangers posed by swine flu.
In September a study found that 62 percent of Germans polled would not get vaccinated.
Now, due to high demand and supply shortages there are waiting lists to receive the swine flu vaccine. In some parts of Germany, those wating for vaccinations are facing a delay of several weeks.
