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Swine Flu Survey Results
Survey Results to 11th November (650 responses)
| When the swine flu vaccine becomes available will you | % |
| immediately seek the vaccination for all your children | 40% |
| seek the vaccination only for a child/children with an underlying medical condition | 20% |
| not seek the vaccination for your children due to concerns about whether the vaccine will be safe | 26% |
| not avail of the vaccine because you feel the flu risk is a low threat and vaccination is not necessary | 14% |
Survey Results below responses to 29th August 2009 (540 responses)
| Do you think the Department of Education should keep primary and secondary schools closed at the beginning of the school year to prevent the spread of swine flu | Yes | No |
| 25% | 75% |
| When schools/colleges re-open in September will you | % |
| send all your children back to school/college as normal | 84% |
| send your children but withhold a child (children) with an underlying medical condition | 9% |
| not send any of your kids back to school because you are concerned about the spread of swine flu | 7% |
Read Press Release on Swine Flu Survey results to18th August 2009
Schooldays.ie are keeping the survey open online to monitor if the opinions of parents change as the beginning of the school year comes closer. Updated results will be published on their website.
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