China is among the first countries to mass produce H1N1 flu vaccines. But the question is - how safe are they?
Well, a recent survey shows that more than half the Chinese population don’t plan to get the flu shots. In today’s BON feature ,we take an in-depth look at the vaccine’s safety risks, and find out what people here in China think about it.
The anti-vaccine movement is beginning to worry many health professionals in the U.S. As more parents choose to exempt their children from vaccinations there are fears that once rare diseases could reappear – the incidence of whooping cough is already creeping up to epidemic levels.
Now while such an organized anti-vaccine movement doesn't yet exist in China, that doesn't mean that parents here don't share the worries of their American counterparts.
As BON's Katie Fischer reports, the province of Zhejiang is doing what it can to dispel those concerns by guaranteeing its vaccines, as far as it can.
David Moser and Zhang Lijia discuss the social status of Chinese women. Zhang has a lot of interesting personal stories to share, which reflect the dramatic changes in China. They also offer a unique perspective on the rationales of the changes.
David Moser and Zhang Lijia discuss the social status of Chinese women. Zhang has a lot of interesting personal stories to share, which reflect the dramatic changes in China. They also offer a unique perspective on the rationales of the changes.