 But no matter how busy things get, I'm making it a point to take a little time out to get the H1N1 flu vaccine for my children, and I'm advising every parent I know to do the same. You see, if you're a mother like I am, the threat of this year's flu season is very real because children are especially vulnerable to serious complications from the H1N1 flu virus, which could lead to hospitalization and even death.