by
Stepy —
October 26, 2013
- Flu shots have been hailed as a responsible and crucial way to protect yourself from the flu. This is an idea that has been well accepted by society today.
- But could the flu shot actually be harming you?
- Could it be more dangerous than the flu itself?
- Here are some reasons to be wary of the flu vaccine.
- 1. There is a disturbing lack of evidence that the flu shot actually provides benefits for children.
- A systematic review released by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy involving children from the ages 6 to 23 months showed that the flu vaccine wasn’t any more effective than a placebo. The study also showed that the vaccine was only effective against certain strains of the virus, which means if you were exposed to a different strain, you would still get the flu.
- 2. There have been tons of articles published by various health journals suggesting that injecting vaccines can actually lead to serious health problems.
- Among them: immunological responses and many other secondary infections. This may make you even more vulnerable to the diseases that the vaccine is supposed to protect.
- 3. Children may develop flu symptoms after getting the flu shot.
- This is because the flu vaccine actually introduces the flu virus into the body.
- This may indicate the lowering of the immune system, rather than strengthening.
- 4. The flu shot introduces strains of the virus into the body.
- Imagine what this would do to someone who already had a weak immune system. The results would not be great, but would make you even more vulnerable to diseases.
- 5. The flu vaccine may contain mercury, which is a heavy metal that is known to be detrimental to our health.
- Mercury has been linked to conditions like memory loss, depression. ADD, oral health problems, digestive ailments, heart disease, respiratory problems, and more.
- 6. Did you know?
- The Center for Disease Control appoints a committee called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- It is held responsible for deciding who should get the flu shot.
- The main motivation of ACIP is financial, rather than our health.
- 7. Data is lacking on the effectiveness of common flu drugs.
- This includes Relenza and Tamiflu on children and people with compromised immune systems, according to research from Stanford University.
- 8. The flu vaccination may sometimes backfire according to an article from the Center for Infectious Disease and Research Policy. The article states, “During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, Canadian researchers identified a greater risk of infection in those who had been vaccinated against seasonal flu.” This article was backed by a study published in a journal called Science Translational Medicine: http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/5/200/200ra114. The study showed that the flu vaccine may promote virus fusion and enhance influenza virus respiratory disease.
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- REFERENCES
- 1. Staff, BeWellBuzz. “10 Reasons Why Flu Shots Are More Dangerous Than a Flu!” Be Well Buzz. Be Well Buzz, 02 Oct. 2011. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
- 2. “Efficacy and Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, 26 Oct. 2011. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
- 3. Conger, Krista. “Research Assesses Use of Tamiflu, Relenza to Prevent Flu.” Stanford School of Medicine. Stanford School of Medicine, 03 Aug. 2009. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
- 4. Schnirring, Lisa. “Swine Study Suggests Flu Vaccination May Sometimes Backfire.” CIDRAP. CIDRAP, 29 Aug. 2013. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
- 5. Khurana, Surender. “Vaccine-Induced Anti-HA2 Antibodies Promote Virus Fusion and Enhance Influenza Virus Respiratory Disease.” Sci Transl Med. Sci. Transl. Med., 28 Aug. 2013. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
