Many parents struggle with the decision to immunize their children everyday, and the last thing they want to worry about is the safety of a brand new vaccine. Flu season is coming quick and with the addition of the H1N1 swine flu, the CDC warns: "Flu activity is increasing in most of the United States with nearly half of all states reporting widespread influenza activity. So far, most flu is 2009 H1N1 flu (sometimes called "swine flu"). CDC expects both 2009 H1N1 flu and seasonal flu to cause illness, hospital stays and deaths this season. CDC has recommendations on who should get vaccinated against seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu." The recommendation is as follows:

• pregnant women,
• people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age,
• health care and emergency medical services personnel,
• persons between the ages of 6 months through 24 years of age, and
• people from ages 25 through 64 years who are at higher risk for novel H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

Channel 10 News reported earlier this month that San Diego residents are split over the swine flu vaccine. Their study showed that while 49% of people polled did plan to have the vaccine, 42% did not. "10News looked at how swine flu deaths compare to regular flu fatalities in San Diego County. In fiscal year 2005, 14 people died from regular flu. In 2006, four people died. In 2007, nine died. In 2008, there were two deaths. And so far this year, no deaths from regular flu, but 21 people have died due to swine flu."

We asked 70 moms across the country, from different backgrounds and social classes, if they planned to vaccinate themselves and their children. A whopping 64% of mothers polled said that no one in their family would receive the H1N1 vaccine. Only 12% of moms said that their entire family would go in for the shot and 19% were still unsure. Even though many experts have said that the swine flu vaccine is just as safe and made much like the regular flu vaccine, many moms are concerned that not enough research has been done.  Many were also concerned about the deadly 1976 vaccine in which more than 500 people are thought to have developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving the vaccine, 25 died.

There is still some time to think about the vaccine as it won't be ready until next month. Will you vaccinate yourself? Your kids? Do you plan to get the seasonal flu shot but not the new H1N1?