Article: Poll says 1/3 of parents oppose H1N1 vaccine

ATLANTA -- As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

Some parents say they are concerned about side effects from the new vaccine -- even though nothing serious has turned up in tests so far -- while others say swine flu doesn't amount to any greater health threat than seasonal flu.

The AP poll found that 38 percent of parents said they were unlikely to give permission for their kids to be vaccinated at school.

As for adults, only 52 percent of Americans say they're likely to line up for it, said the poll released Wednesday.

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