H1N1 vaccine risks have been downplayed by the government but we are about to get doses of it in some fashion quickly before flu season hits. The majority of the population is not at risk as it is recommended for children under 2 years of age, adults over 65 and pregnant women. There is a 1 in a million chance that taking the vaccine will cause a rare condition called Guillian Bar Syndrome that affects the body but is fully treatable and people who contract it always live with proper treatment. I won’t be taking it because I am a healthy 23 year old but for those who are in the risk categories it is a safe bet to make sure you survive the H1N1.