Guest guest Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 I am pretty much totally opposed to medications, and that includes vaccinations, big-time. Just got the following in from Dr. Mercola - oh, my! Get the scoop on why you don't want to buy into the advertising deluge about to be launched on the unsuspecting public about the newly approved flu mist vaccination! And the FDA wants to stop use of HERBS, but approves this GARBAGE! Linda Spray Vaccine for Flu Wins FDA Clearance A new flu vaccine that is administered as a nose spray rather than a traditional needle vaccination was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doctors are hoping that the vaccine, called FluMist, will encourage people to get immunized for the flu and potentially decrease the 114,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths that result from the flu each year. FluMist, which is manufactured by MedImmune, could be used by healthy people between the ages of 5 and 49 years. It is scheduled to be available for consumers before November of this year. FluMist is expected to cost $46 per dose, which is more than three times as much as a flu shot, and it is estimated that the drug could eventually reach sales of $1 billion a year. Some say that the vaccine's introduction could be among the largest of the biotechnology industry's new product launches. However, its impact will be somewhat limited because FluMist is not approved for use in children under 5 and adults over 49. Both of these groups are at a high risk of flu-related health problems. The vaccine is also not recommended for people with asthma or respiratory diseases. The vaccine’s use has been limited because FluMist contains a live but diluted virus that could pose a health risk to people with weakened immune systems. The injected vaccine contains a dead virus. The vaccine’s manufacturer plans to seek approval to sell FluMist to people under 5 and over 49 years of age in the future. It is estimated that only 13 percent of healthy people under 50--about 17 million Americans--got flu shots in 2002. FluMist is intended for healthy children and adults, and Wyeth, MedImmune’s partner, plans a three-year, $100 million campaign to encourage use of the nasal flu vaccine among this group. Washington Post June 18, 2003; Page A01 Like Seasilver? Then you'll LOVE THIS! www.prostarvitamin.com/22284 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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