Health dept. clears up H1N1 questions

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - There has been so much talk about the H1N1 vaccines, but a lot of people still have questions. Vigo County Health Department officials have the answers.

The H1N1 virus emerged in 2009, so people have little to no immunity of the virus. By getting the vaccine people are helping to prevent the virus from ever occurring and any complications that may follow if a person becomes infected.

It also takes the body one to two weeks to build up the antibodies after receiving the vaccine.

"So say you are exposed after you had the vaccine within that time from the one to two weeks you could still come down with the illness, until you are fully protected," Megan Bland with the Vigo County Health Department said.

Just like the season flu shot the H1N1 vaccine last until next flu season.