The national roll-out of the H1N1 vaccine commences today (Wednesday).

The vaccination program in the Shoalhaven will be in the hands of local general practices.

However the vaccine hasn't been welcomed by all.

Outspoken anti vaccination campaigner Mike Jensen of Narrawallee says it is being pushed by politicians as opposed to members of the medical profession and says that doctors who developed the vaccination overseas are refusing to take the vaccine because of safety concerns.

CEO of the Shoalhaven Division of General Practice, Eve Craddock, said those people wanting to be vaccinated against swine flu should contact their general practice for more information.

She said some general practices would be running 'flu clinics' offering a block of time where patients can be vaccinated while others would be vaccinating on a case-by-case basis or targeting vulnerable members of the community first.

The vaccination will be available to anyone who wants it over the age of 10 years but the Federal Government is encouraging GPs to ensure health care workers, pregnant women, indigenous Australians and people with underlying medical conditions are vaccinated as a priority.

Ms Craddock said the vaccination was very similar to the seasonal flu vaccine.

She said the company which had developed the vaccine was Australian based and had been creating the season influenza vaccine for about 40 years.

Ms Craddock said the vaccination program was important to avoid a second wave of swine flu hitting Australian shores.

She said children under the age of 10 were not able to be vaccinated yet because safety trials on the paediatric version had yet to be completed.

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant last week said the vaccine was "extremely safe" with minimal adverse effects.

Two million doses of the vaccine are ready for the start of the rollout today with another two million to be rolled out in early October.