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Michigan's Swine Flu Death Toll Is Rising ANN ARBOR, MI (Michigan Radio) -

Michigan's Swine Flu death toll has risen to 22.

State health officials added 6 more people to the list today, including a 6 month old.

Despite the rising death toll, health officials say the Swine Flu is similar or milder than the seasonal influenza virus.

Dr. Greg Holzman is the state's chief medical executive. He says more H1N1 vaccine is coming to the state to meet the increasing demand. Holzman says so far the side effects of the vaccine have been mild.

"At this point in time, I've personally only heard of one severe allergic reaction that has happened in Michigan," says Holzman, "The person was treated appropriately and is doing just fine."

Local county health departments have scheduled numerous H1N1 vaccination clinics in the coming weeks. © Copyright 2012, Michigan Radio