Time for some real talk. When I was a child, I watched my grandfather religiously get his flu vaccine, and just as regularly, he developed the a strand of the flu. He, along with millions of others, didn't seem to be able to make the connection that the flu shot is basically as effective as a placebo. When consumed, it causes more harm to the body than good, and rarely protects against the flu. As an adult, each year I see the increased marketing of the flu vaccine and the period of "flu season" getting extended to the point where it currently equals almost 3/4's of the year (as was pointed out to me by a Hartford Hospital employee this week). That's a heck of a season for a cold. So why do so many medical professionals and news sources now advise that it's better to protect your family from the flu vaccine than from actually getting the flu?
Let's look first at what's in this magical vaccine. After doing some investigating, here is what the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has disclosed. The vaccine contains thimerosal (a mercury-containing antibacterial compound), aluminum, antibiotics, egg protein, aborted human fetal cells, and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Hmmmm, if you didn't raise an eyebrow at the ingredients, let's look at some of the 10 reasons given by "Be Well Buzz".
1.) There is a total lack of real evidence that
young children even benefit from flu shots. A systematic review of 51
studies involving 260,000 children age 6 to 23 months found
no evidence that the
flu vaccine is any more
effective
than a placebo. Also the shots are only able to protect against certain
strains of the virus, which means that if you come into contact with a
different strain of virus you will still get the flu.
2.) Medical journals have published thousands of articles revealing that injecting
vaccines can actually lead to serious health problems
including harmful immunological responses and a host of other
infections. This further increases the body’s susceptibility to the
diseases that the vaccine was supposed to protect against.
3.) Ever noticed how vaccinated children within days or few weeks develop
runny noses, pneumonia, ear infections and bronchiolitis?
The reason is the flu virus introduced in their bodies which creates
these symptoms. It also indicates immuno-suppression i.e.
lowering of the immunity. The flu vaccines actually do not immunize but sensitize the body against the virus.
4.)
Its a known fact that Flu vaccines contain strains of the flu virus
along with other ingredients. Now think about the impact such a vaccine
can have over someone with a suppressed immune system? If you have a
disease that is already lowering your body’s ability to fight a virus,
taking the flu shot will put your body in danger of getting the full
effects of the flu and
make you more susceptible to pneumonia and other contagious diseases.
5.) The Flu vaccines contain mercury,
a heavy metal known to be hazardous for human health. The amount of
mercury contained in a multi-dose flu shot is much higher than the
maximum allowable daily exposure limit. Mercury toxicity
can cause memory loss, depression, ADD, oral health problems, digestive imbalances, respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases and many more such serious health ailments. And what about the elderly? Can the flu vaccine help them?
6.) There is mounting evidence that
flu shots can cause Alzheimer’s disease.
One report shows that people who received the flu vaccine each year for
3 to 5 years had a 10-fold greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s
disease than people who did not have any flu shots. Also with age the
immune system weakens, thus lowering your ability to fight off
infections. Introducing the flu virus in the bodies of elderly could
have dangerous consequences. Can we trust the authorities who are promoting the wide-spread use of flu vaccines?
7.) The
Center for Disease Control appoints a 15-member Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP). This committee is responsible for
deciding who should be vaccinated each year. Almost all the
ACIP have a financial interest in immunizations.
It’s all about the money and may have very little to do with your
health and well being. The very people pushing these vaccines stand to
make billions of dollars. This itself creates a doubt on how effective
these flu vaccines really are?
8.) Research shows that
over-use of the flu-vaccine and drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza
can actually alter flu viruses and cause them to mutate into a more deadly strain. Couple this with drug resistant strains and you have virtually no benefits with much risk.
9.) There is enough evidence that shows that the
ingredients present in the flu vaccinations can actually cause serious neurological disorders.
In the 1976 swine flu outbreak, many who got the flu shots developed
permanent nerve damage. Flu vaccines can contain many harmful materials
including detergent, mercury, formaldehyde, and strains of live flu
virus. Is this what you want to put in YOUR body?
10.)
Trying to guess what strain to vaccinate against each season has proved
to be no more effective than a guessing game. This has been very true
in recent years with the H1N1 strain. Moreover
getting multi-shots will only prove
more dangerous as different strains of viruses and harmful ingredients are introduced into your body. Flu
shots are indeed more dangerous than you could think, and it is best to
rely on natural ways to protect against the flu rather than getting
yourself vaccinated.
More resources found here: http://www.bewellbuzz.com/general/10-reasons-flu-shots-dangerous-flu/
This issue became highly personal to me in recent months as an opportunity arose that required a flu shot. After much internal conflict, I decided against it. This quote stuck in my head and helped me in my decision making process. "If you stand for nothing, you will fall for everything." As employers, and most recently, the city of New York, attempt to force its citizens and employees to submit to these requirements, we will all have one of these moments where we will have to clarify what our convictions are and what we are willing to compromise for.
In my humble opinion, it's better to avoid the vaccine and go towards strengthening your overall immune system. This past year, for the first time, I did not catch a single cold. And that's with working in a stressful environment where everyone around me was suffering from the flu, common colds, and the like, all winter long. So what was my secret? I boosted my consumption of the following: apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, garlic, mega amounts of vitamin C or Camu Camu and raw organic honey. These are simple changes that can affect your overall health and keep you away from injecting a potentially toxic substance into your body.
