1. Why are Canadians near panic about H1N1 while Americans are not?
    lynne lynne Canada says:
    November 9, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Here in Nova Scotia the flu vaccine became available just over a week ago.  There have been long line ups with children and the infirm waiting outside for hours to get their shot.  I am not seeing the same reaction in the states and wonder what the difference is.  Are Canadians more susceptable?Maybe Canadians better prepared?  Perhaps this is because we have free health care in Canada and the Americans would have to pay for their injections?  Or, is this just a case of Canadian media - making this into more of an issue than it should be?  I find it very strange that I am not seeing much in the American news about H1N1 while every night this past week it has been the lead story on our evening news.

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