The Swine Flu Vaccine: A Dangerous Solution

I'm a bit skeptical about the swine flu vaccine. This is because swine flu is a new kind of germ, in the effort to develop a vaccine to save mankind from this disease, testing for possible side effects has been virtually ignored. Although the vaccine is probably harmless, a worry still lurks in my mind. What if it's not? This superbug is a new kind of flu, and is much more deadly than the normal flu. I'm afraid that since the this flu is so different, the vaccine will not work the way it is meant to. I'm afraid that the disease will mutate after we all get the vaccine, into an even worse virus, and most of the world will be infected. Then, the most of the worlds' population will die after languishing in pain for a few days. Those who don't die will be either turned into dark-seeking zombies, or will be immune. Finally, the zombies will eat the innocent people who survived the disease. Sound familiar? This is exactly what happened in "I Am Legend."

Although many people denied that this could actually happen, it seems that doomsday is rapidly approaching. We should all be prepared for anything to happen, and know as much as we can about this possibility. I suggest that our APW class watches "I Am Legend" together and takes notes on how Will Smith survived. I'm sure that most of the class knows quite a lot about zombies and other horrific creatures, but I am not one of them. I cannot watch scary movies. The most frightening movie I've seen was "I Am Legend," and I had nightmares for three months. Ads for "2012" practically gave me a panic attack. I saw about five minutes of "Resident Evil" on TV and had to leave as soon as the zombies limped onstage. In event of an apocalyptic event that involves creatures from horror films, I wouldn't know what to do. If I got attacked by a zombie, I would probably cry. That's my only defense.

In light of this approaching disaster, I have some tips on how to survive when the time comes. Everyone should remember the symptoms of a person infected with an "I Am Legend" type disease–red eyes, hair loss, growling–and do their best to stay away from infected people. Make sure to stockpile on nonperishable items. Twinkies supposedly last forever, so they are an ideal food to keep in your basement. Also, never leave home without a few of them in your backpack; you never know when disaster might strike. Remember to stay calm in event of an emergency. Also, talk with some of the zombie experts in our grade. I know of some very competent people who know everything about zombies and end-of-the-world scenarios. Although I'm not saying we shouldn't get a swine flu vaccine, I'm simply pointing out one of the very real consequences that could occur if we all do.