CDC Discussing Universal Flu Vaccine Recommendation Again ...

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CDC Discussing " Universal " Flu Vaccine Recommendation Again ...

 

The threat of the flu vaccine seems to be poking its head out once

again, for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel is

entertaining a dangerous decision: To implement a blanket

recommendation for universal immunization for all Americans -- not

just young children, the elderly and other at-risk individuals. Worse,

it could be phased in within the next five years.

 

And while the government has consistently expanded the list of people

who should receive the flu shot, this bold step takes the cake.

 

Hurdles on the Horizon

 

According to observers, however, the obstacles of the decision are

daunting:

 

For starters, the unstable supply of the vaccine is a major

concern. A CDC spokesperson acknowledged talk of universal

immunization was put on the back burner when reports surfaced that all

of the initial supply of flu vaccines manufactured by Chiron last year

were tainted.

 

Also, the government panel estimates 90 million vaccines will be

available for the next flu season -- which is only half of what they

claim is needed to cover the demand for " high-risk " patients.

 

And, since the flu vaccine is altered every year because there are

always different flu strains lurking about, the unused vaccine is

thrown out at the end of the season, making the shots unappealing to

manufacturers, from a financial standpoint.

 

Mind the Negative Note ...

 

While high demand has historically been a problem, many on the

opposite end of the spectrum believe the vaccine is unsafe. In fact,

one medical study suggested the vaccine didn't even save lives among

elderly people.

 

Thus, the burning question is: What will universal immunization do for

America's health?

 

BusinessWeek May 12, 2005

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

Please understand that the media will use fear and intimidation to

coerce you into getting the flu vaccine. They will try to convince you

that you stand a good chance of dieing from the flu unless you get the

flu vaccine.

 

Well nothing could be further from the truth.

 

If you examine the recent CDC statistics, they claim that nearly

70,000 people die from the flu, but when you actually examine the

statistics less than 300 died from the flu, the rest died from pneumonia.

 

Why would the government seek to convince you to get the vaccine if it

really doesn't help you and frequently is not effective against the

strain of flu that is in the population, as the vaccine is made from

older strains? In fact, there is limited evidence that the flu vaccine

even works at all.

 

Well, did you ever hear of conflict of interest?

 

Most of the expert panels are paid by the very drug companies that

produce the vaccines they are reviewing for public health

recommendations. There is more than enough money to go around as

profits for the flu vaccine alone are approaching half a billion dollars.

 

If the average American were aware of the common components of flu

vaccines, they may think twice before considering them. Here is a

partial list of some of the fillers that vaccines could contain:

 

* Ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

* Phenol

* Formaldehyde

* Aluminum

* Mercury

* Neomycin and Streptomycin (antibiotics)

 

While the fact that vaccine fillers and preservatives can literally

kill you should be enough to cause anyone to turn and run the other

way, it's also important to realize that using flu vaccines can also

negatively alter the way your immune system is designed to function.

 

Illness plays an extremely important role in your health. Especially

in regard to children, the process the human body goes through as it

responds to a virus or bacteria is one that has developed over

thousands of years, and is vitally important to the proper training of

your immune system.

 

Manipulating your immune system through artificial or unnatural means,

such as vaccines, can disrupt this process and typically leads to

poorer overall function. One or more new problems may result, the

least of which can include getting the flu anyway.

 

Finally, please don't be fooled into believing the only way to prevent

death from the flu is to get a dose of the vaccine. The significant

number of deaths associated with the flu is actually outrageously

exaggerated!

 

It is also helpful to understand that the people who are really dying

from the flu do so because they are already sick and have compromised

immune systems, and that certainly doesn't have to include you.

 

The following tips are surefire ways to improve the function of your

immune system and greatly reduce your chances of getting the flu this

coming winter.

 

Dr. Mercola's Guidelines to Preventing the Flu

 

* Avoid sugar.

* Get plenty of sleep.

* Exercise regularly.

* Eat according to your metabolic type.

* Eat garlic regularly.

* Support yourself during stressful times.

 

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