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Flu Vaccine Effectiveness/
Flu Vaccine Safety
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A great deal of controversy surrounds the flu vaccination and
the governmental policies surrounding its use. Consumers are asking these two
big questions, addressed here:
1. Is it effective?
2. What are the side effects or
risks?
1. Is it effective?
Well, you would certainly think so, given the huge campaign currently
underway to get everybody to get a flu shot. But there's lots of evidence to the contrary.
For one thing, the flu shot only stimulates antibody production for certain strains
of flu. These are decided based on the best guess of the Centers for Disease Control in the US, the World Health
Organization, and, operating behind those agencies, the pharmaceutical industry. The 2011 version of the shot
includes three influenza viruses: H1N1, H3N2 and influenza B.
But the strains of the flu that actually make the rounds in any given season are not
necessarily - in fact, seldom are the same as the
ones in the shot. So if you get a flu shot, in addition to the various ingredients listed below, you're being
given a (supposedly) 'mild' case of a flu that is most likely irrelevant to the present strains, and
therefore won't protect you.
Then, mounting evidence reveals that certain sensitive individuals may be harmed, in
some cases irreparably. These include joint inflammation, arthritis, anaphalactic shock and Guillian-Barre
syndrome, which can result in permanent paralysis.
2. What are the side effects or
risks?
Some of the risks from the flu vaccine
come from the assorted ingredients it
contains. According to Lawrence Polevsky M.D., the current flu
vaccine contains:
Egg proteins: including avian contaminant viruses
Gelatin: known to cause allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are usually associated
with sensitivity to egg or gelatin
Polysorbate 80 (Tween80(TM)): can cause severe allergic reactions, including
anaphylaxis
Formaldehyde: known carcinogen
Triton X100: a strong detergent
Sucrose: table sugar
Resin: known to cause allergic reactions
Gentamycin: an antibiotic
Thimerosal: a mercury containing compound. This is 49% mercury by weight, which
is 250 times more than the EPA safe limit. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin implicated in severe neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's,
ADHD, and Autism.
According to Dr. Patricia Doyle, the Tamiflu vaccine contains:
Oseltamivir
Saccharin sodium (E954)
Sodium benzoate (E211)
Sodium dihydrogen citrate (E331 (a))
Sorbitol (E420)
Titanium dioxide (E171)
Tutti Frutti flavour
Maltodextrins (maize)
Propylene glycol
Arabic gum (E414)
Natural identical flavouring substances(mainly consisting of banana, pineapple and
peach flavour)
Xantham gum (E415)
In Japan, the Tamiflu label warns that
delirium,
hallucination,
delusions,
disturbances in consciousness,
abnormal behavior and convulsions
may occur in children who take the drug.
Knowing these facts, you are in a much better position to make an informed choice in the service of your better
health.
Pamela Levin, R.N.
October 24, 2011
Source: http://www.betterhealthbytes.com
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