A couple readers have emailed me privately to ask my opinion about flu shots or to ask that I write something about the subject. Wow…what an important topic. I congratulate anyone that takes a second to inquire about the dangers and side effects of the flu shot before making a decision that almost certainly impacts health. Unlike the scenario your doctor or the media presents, getting a flu shot is a major medical decision. Since this is the flu season I thought I would share just a few of the important things you need to know.
The number one thing I think that people need to know is that 80% of the flu shots contain mercury and not just trace amounts like many other vaccines, although trace amounts are still no good in my opinion. Here are a few alarming facts regarding mercury in flu shots from the Organic Consumers Association.
FACT: A typical flu shot contains 50,000 parts per billion of mercury.
FACT: The EPA classifies a liquid with 200 parts per billion of mercury as hazardous waste.
FACT: The legal “safe” limit for mercury in drinking water is 2 parts per billion
FACT: For each flu-shot, a 22-pound baby gets more than 25 times the amount of mercury considered safe. And doctors are recommending that many babies and children get two flu shots this season.
FACT: A material safety data sheet from Eli Lilly and Co., a former producer of flu vaccines, says exposure to thimerosal may include “fetal changes, decreased offspring survival and lung tissue changes. Exposure in utero and in children may cause mild to severe mental retardation and mild to severe motor coordination impairment.”
Mercury is among the most toxic heavy metals and is known to poison the central nervous system, liver, gastrointestinal tract and other systems in the body. Does that sound like something you want in your body your children’s body? The answer for me is a resounding NO.
If you decide that you do want to get the flu shot…ask for a mercury free version. They cost about $4.00 more than the shots with mercury so most doctors will not carry them….tell YOUR doctor that you insist he order a mercury free flu shot for you and your family or find another doctor. My father is asthmatic and he gets his flu shot religiously. I can only hope that he listened to my advice about getting a mercury free shot.
And don’t forget some of the other ingredients in a flu shot like embalming fluid (formaldehyde). There is no data to available to show that the benefit of avoiding the big bad flu outweighs the potential side effects of injecting yourself with dangerous chemicals. Remember my post about the flu remedy Tamiflu inciting teenagers to commit suicide? Scary stuff…
Second, please keep in mind that a flu vaccination is based upon the strain of flu going around last year. The vaccine created for the flu is based upon guesswork using data and flu samples from the previous year. A flu shot is not guaranteed to protect you from the flu at all and MANY times it doesn’t. How many stories have you heard about someone getting the worst flu ever…right after an inoculation? ;)
Third, there are NO safety studies done before these vaccines are given to the American public. We are guinea pigs. They are treating a common illness like it is a disease. What is next…a vaccine for cold, cough, headache, upset stomach or diarrhea?
A book I recommend everyone read is What You Must Do To Escape the Bird Flu. Of course the common flu is not pandemic influenza but it has good information about staying healthy and avoiding illness in general. The information about vitamins, health supplements, and healthy lifestyle practices is great to have. And one of my web sites is referenced in the book (shameless plug). :) I need to pull this book off the shelf and read it again….it is THAT good. Read my review here.
Another book I recommend is Never Get Another Cold by Thomas Appell. It also talks about something better than a cure…prevention.
Don’t buy into industry and media hype that you need the flu shot. And if you do decide to get the flu shot make sure to ask for a mercury free shot and give your immune suppressed system some TLC for awhile afterwards. To your health!
To close I just wanted to share one of my all time favorite YouTube videos..it is about the flu vaccine.
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Very good post, I have been wondering about this. I discussed flu shots with my husband, and he said that flu vaccines are even worse than the others.
Also, I wonder about the overall effect on the immune system. A body needs to get sick in order to learn to fight sickness. If we vaccinate for the most common annual illnesses, will we be shortchanging our immune systems in the long run?
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My kids won’t get them, we won’t get them…a lot of people I know will though :( I suppose they might be needed in a few situations, but I doubt the vast majority of us NEED them.
I’ve never feared the flu. The only time I was anal about it and we all got our shots was last year with my newborn…going off fear and not knowledge. It turns out we all got sick many times last year…first time that has ever happened.
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Even happier I didn’t choose to get my daughter the flu shot this year. Our pediatrician explained to us that this year they are recommending every child in the US get the flu vaccine because although children rarely die from the disease that they could give it to their older relatives and get them sick which could be fatal. My question is, why are we giving vaccines to the least at risk and not the most at risk people, if that’s what they are really concerned about?
I am glad you mentioned formaldehyde that is in the vaccine in addition to the mercury so that people will not opt for just the low mercury. My husband got a flu shot one year and was so sick after it and vowed never to get one again. I agree with “The Not Quite Crunchy Parent” good nutrition, washing your hands, exercise, and sleep will go along way to keep your immune system in good shape. None of my children have ever received the flu shot and they will never receive it. Glad you posted this article for people to be more informed. anna http://www.green-talk.com
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Great article. I did get the flu shot for my DS one year and it did seem to help. But have refrained from doing it the past few years. An advocate of Dr. Sears, I’ve been instead following the good nutrition = good health philosophy and have found that following his advice has worked as well if not better than flu shots!
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Very good article! I have always avoided flu shots and noticed it was usually the people who took the flu shot that ended up getting sick. Now sinus’s is another thing.
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My husband and I were discussing this today. We won’t be getting them mainly because they will have been developed off of old flu strains. So I don’t see how that is going to help…especially in the case of a resistant strain.
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Thanks for posting this. Really interesting how the governments who say that care for people are in fact doing the contrary. It is upsetting. Indeed, this vaccines are a very dangerous poison. I also recommend a site that gave me additional very good information about this. You might wish to check it here: http://www.sott.net/signs/list_by_category/7-Health-Wellness
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Last oct, I warned my parents about the flu shot. we actualy got into a heated debate. Anyways,, thats the last time I talked to my step dad because about a week later he took his flu shot and died a few hours later.
He wont be taking it anymore.
But I wonder how often that happens, and is never reported?
My mother never reported it to anyone. she is still in denial.
If anyone knows of a way to share similar stories please lets share ideas, and inform the public.
God bless from billy joe
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Help!!! I just got talked into getting a flu shot for the first time by a nurse and am now FREAKING OUT!!! She basically forced it on me b/C I work in doctors offices and now I’m hating myself! I was super apprehensive to begin with and now after reading all this I am worried for my life and any future children I may bear (I am a 27yr old female) PLEASE!! Any suggestions on how to detox the toxins out!?! Is there anything at all I can do??? Anyone?
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On October 12 2009, Prisonplanet publishes that ‘The vaccination propaganda is now kicking into overdrive’ but that ‘corporate media’s own polls reveal that around two-thirds of parents have serious reservations’ and timesunion.com writes about nurses suing the state to block H1N1 vaccinations. While Khaleej Times publishes that the ‘WHO Denies Reports of H1N1 Vaccine’s ‘Dangerous Effects’ and that ‘The side effect of administering H1N1 vaccine is limited to a slight fever and pain at the site of injection’. October 13, the LoudounTimes writes about Desiree Jennings who can move sideways and backwards, but not forward. On October 14 The New American publishes that a growing chorus of doctors and researchers is claiming that being injected with the swine flu vaccine may be more hazardous than catching the flu and Florida Today writes ‘Swine flu vaccine here’. FootConsumer publishes that ‘Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, MedImmune, Australian drug maker CSL, and Sanofi-Pasteur will likely make a great deal of money’.
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