Bacterial Meningitis Scare

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Hi Folks! In Vancouver, B.C., alerts are going out to the gay men's

community, concerning a bacterial meningitis. Apparently, there have

been 18 cases during 2004. Is that proportionately enough to instill

panic? The alert is coming from a number of community groups, the

originating message comes from the C.D.C. in our Province. I am very

concerned, when a minority group is targeted, with communications

designed to panic people, with free vaccinations as part of the

package. I have had phone calls, and emails galore, and expect to

see postings in our local gay paper, as well as ongoing urgings

of 'health minded' organizations. " Everyone get out there and

protect yourself. The only way is vaccination! " There is plenty of

damning evidence that the hepatitis-B vaccine, targeting gay men, was

responsible for spreading AIDS (complemented to the vaccine

intentionally). Of course, that is only conspiracy theory, right? --

that is until the evidence is viewed (Len Horowitz and Boyd Graves

books). I have not yet seen alerts for heterosexuals in Vancouver,

concerning this meningitis, who surely must have the same risk.

There was a recent attempt by media to panic people about flu vaccine

shortages--which did not exist in Canada. The Minister of Health had

to announce there was no shortage. I am hoping there is someone, who

will post something in response that I can pass along. I tell people

that vaccines are not risk-free, they contain toxic materials, and

may not have demonstrated effectiveness. It fazes no one so far.

All are determined to 'protect' themselves from the latest scare.

Steve