Flu vaccines are not subjected to randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trials, considered the gold-standard of scientific testing.
The claim used to defend this is loosely based on ethics. It would be unethical to give someone a placebo shot and wait to see if they catch the flu virus and get sick, when it is assumed the vaccine will protect them.
Flu vaccines are designed to work with a healthy immune system to create antibodies to the specific strains of virus used in the vaccine, to allow your body to have a “head-start” on fighting off the virus if you come across it in life.
Problems with this theory include:
1. Children under 6 and adults over 65 have diminished immune systems, as well as those with chronic disease, nutritional deficiencies, or any immune compromising diseases. Their bodies have a difficult time making the necessary antibodies.
2. The vaccine is only effective if you come in contact with the same strain of virus as was used in the manufacturing of the vaccine.
3. The Influenza Virus is extremely mutatable, meaning the chances of coming into contact with a match to the vaccine is questionable. As it is there are years where the flu vaccine that is administered is no match for the virus that is prevalent for that year.
4. If you have a healthy enough immune system for the vaccine to cause the anticipated reaction within your body, your immune system will be healthy enough to withstand the fight against the invading virus on its own.
Other than the Influenza Virus, there are roughly 200 other viruses that cause “Influenza-Like Illness.” Your body aches, fever, cough, and sinus congestion could possibly be from any one of these.
This year’s vaccine contains the H1N1, “Swine Flu,” virus. The “pandemic” that was touted on the news so fervently, was actually recanted and the actual number of people affected by Swine Flu was significantly less than anticipated. What do the manufacturer’s do with all the left-over vaccines?
Ingredients in any of the vaccine may include:
1. Preservatives:
a. Formaldehyde
b. Mercury, in the form of Thimerosol
c. Polysorbate 80
d. MSG
2. Surfactants
a. Including one commonly used as a spermicide
b. The trade and generic names of which are confused across even CDC documents, who knows which ones were used in each vaccine.
3. Antibiotics
Including those with FDA required Black Box Warnings on prescribing inserts, warning of potential tendon rupture.
4. Steroids
5. Many known carcinogens used in the manufacturing process
6. Let’s not forget that these viruses are grown in eggs, allergies anyone?
The rate of febrile seizures in children this year has been 10 times the normal amount anticipated. Risk verses Benefits is the general rule. But one must ask themselves whether any childhood seizure is more of a benefit than the risk of getting the flu. Sounds crazy if that is what is being acknowledged.
At The Source Naturopathic Medical Center, use Nutritional IV therapy for those who come in with flu symptoms. This is an all natural IV that includes Vitamin C, B complex and more to build your immune system. Please see article posted on Nutritional IV therapy on our website or call the office. It is best to come in right when you feel the symptoms.
To your health. With respect and service, Dr. David Arneson
Research:
http://bit.ly/9gydxp Australia April 2010: Flu vaccination ban goes national after fever, convulsions in children
http://bit.ly/96bMV3 After Australia, Finland bans H1N1 vaccines | Bharat Chronicle
Shortly after Australia banned flu vaccines in children due to an alarming increase in vomiting, fevers and seizures caused by the vaccines, Finland has now suspended H1N1 vaccines due to increased H1N1 swine-flu reports of narcolepsy in children and teens. Narcolepsy is a nervous system disorder characterized by extreme fatigue and daytime sleepiness. It indicates a serious malfunction of the brain and nervous system.