I had it with no side effects.

Try to think of it as any other flu jab. Like Infinity said, other flu strains can cause just as much damage to people, particularly those with compromised immune systems - the difference with swine flu is that it seems to be particularly severe in some people who a normal flu woun't affect so badly - like young otherwise healthy people.

In respect to the actual jab itself, again, think of it just like any other flu jab. It has received exactly the same rigorous testing and passed all the approvals and the danger of side effects is the same as with any seasonal flu vaccination.

Hope this helps