Well here we
are! Not just the New Year, but 'Flu
Season'.
In many parts of
the world, we mark the peak of Flu Season with vaccinations in early
fall. For many people, it is a time of rolling up our sleeves and taking
the hit again, because we are told to. Many feel that it is the right
thing to do, and many others feel it is not. But what is the truth? I
think it is something that needs to be discussed.
As a healthcare
worker, it is expected that we take the flu shot. We are bribed with
pizza parties, and chocolate bars to ensure that the numbers of vaccinated is
high with the aim of 100%. Working in Long Term Care, I am part of the team
that inoculate the residents of our home. We are inundated on media with
cute jingles, and commercials featuring the medical officials advising us to
get the flu shot.... It is the right thing to do, but is it?
I want to share
some information with you to make you think and to advise you to question
everything. Don't do something because EVERYONE is doing it. In
this day and age when now, more than ever, there are more and more vaccinations
being promoted through public health on Canadians of ALL ages, I think it is
time to think this through. I will include some items for you to check
out as part of YOUR due diligence. You have to think for yourself, and
not line up blindly at your PHU, Dr. Office, or Pharmacy. Question everything,
and think for yourself.
In a flu shot, there
are such things as the dead virus of choice as determined by the WHO, also an
ethyl mercury derivative whose safe dose is unknown. This ethyl mercury
is used as a preservative as vaccines are in multi dose vials and with each
withdrawal of vaccine there is a risk of contamination. Due to the
concerns regarding the presence of Thimerosol,
it has been removed from several childhood vaccinations. However, what
are the long term effects of injecting this into your body every year, year in
and year out? There are some who say that this is the same amount of
mercury as is in a can of tuna. Hmmm… worth considering, because as of
yet, there is little discussion about this. What about the egg protein?
The flu vaccine is grown in eggs. The manufacturers contend that the
risk of contamination by eggs in the vaccine is small, but there is a risk.
However, some sources say the vaccine contains chick embryonic fluid.
There is a move to produce the vaccine without the use of eggs. It is in the U.S.,
but the drawback is that anyone with a latex allergy cannot take it. In
the U.S., their flu shots contain the seasonal flu virus of choice for the
year, along with the pandemic flu vaccine for H1N1. Or you can get an
aerosol version of the flu shot. Here in Canada, if you have an egg allergy,
please be careful and aware of which vaccine you are to receive.
What are some of
the side effects of the flu shot? At the site of injection, there may be
redness, pain and swelling. Those are localized symptoms.
Some people say that once they get the shot they get the flu. Experts say
that you cannot get the flu from the flu shot as the vaccine contains only dead
flu virus, and only one of many strains of flu, and that if you get the flu
shot, and catch the flu, it is likely not the virus in the flu shot. Hmmm… this really makes you
think. So the vaccine is grown in eggs, withdrawn from the embryonic
fluid, and the virus in the flu shot is dead. The flu shot is injected into the
recipient and the idea is that the antibodies in the body go to rally up
against the intruder so that when a live virus enters the body, there are
enough antibodies to ward it off. How do we know if we have enough
antibodies? We don’t. There are reports that the flu shot actually
increases the prevalence of contracting the flu. There are reports of
vaccine induced encephalopathy. Look into the prevalence of vaccine related
injuries, and weigh the risk of contracting injury vs. the potential benefits
of not getting the flu shot. The flu can go on to develop into pneumonia
and can cause death. I have seen this in the elder frail. I have
seen this first hand. How about in healthcare workers who get the
flu. They are injected with the dead virus and their bodies are
weakened as their body rallies to fight the intruders, then they are bombarded
with the live virus, and their body is stressed again and as the antibodies
rally to fight off the onslaught, they are very exposed, and very tired, and
get sick too.
So when the flu
shot is based on what is thought to be the virus of choice for the year, and
yet the flu that spreads like wildfire is a different strain, then why would
you want to inject this into your body if you still run the risk of the flu? So
when this is going on, like this year, when the strain running rampant is the
Hong Kong flu and the mass injected vaccine contains a different strain,
like I said question everything and make a choice that is right for you. Public
health say that the best protection is the flu shot, and, oh yeah, it is not too
late to get it now!
There is a lot of
cross information on flu shots. It comes down to your own research. Make
a choice and do not let yourself be coerced into getting it or bribed, but do
so of your own accord. Do you have allergies to eggs, or latex? Do
you feel that the risk of vaccine side effects is worth taking the shot?
Be careful where you are getting the vaccine, some people may unknowingly go
into anaphylactic shock due to unknown allergies to vaccine components.
Ask if there are safety precautions and training by whomever gives you the shot, especially if the shot is given in a
pharmacy or non-medical facility. Do research if you have children and look at which
countries have banned it for children, and consider their reasoning as part of
your decision making. The flu shot is considered essential for frail
elderly... Consider if their body can sustain the synthesis of the
vaccine? What are the long term effects of injecting small amounts
annually of ethyl mercury into your body? Viruses do not respond to antibiotics
well.
Symptoms can be
treated immediately with remedies such as salt water rinses for sore throats,
honey and tea drinks, and by keeping well hydrated. Nasal lavages, taking
increased vitamin c, and taking antipyretics like Tylenol hourly to reduce
aches, pains and fever can help, but make sure not to exceed daily
limits. Ensure that you get enough sleep during flu season so you do not become
run down and more susceptible. Then there are the emotional things of
reducing stress. Maintain levels of exercise so you do not become
sluggish. Get enough sunlight exposure to boost natural vitamin A and D
levels. Keep busy, engaged, and active. Keeping a positive mindset and
envisioning yourself as healthy and resilient can help. Limit your exposure to
direct coughs from sick people. Wash your hands frequently, sneeze into your
arm. Also, there is always good old fashioned chicken noodle soup!
What are
alternatives?
Naturopaths have
flu shots that do not contain allergens, and usually have drops or dissolving
tabs that go under the tongue, which are highly effective. However, they
are not recognized by healthcare employers. If you choose to not get the
flu shot then you need to create a back-up plan or look at alternatives.
Think things through and do not go through the period without doing something.
PRIM is a grass roots movement with an aim of informing Canadians and helping them
make better informed choices about their own self-care. Do your due
diligence, and may this article be the start of a great conversation regarding
the seasonal flu shot that helps create a movement to make better information
available.
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