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Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations

Reply from: Jan Drew
Date: 28 Oct 2007, 05:21
Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations

Saturday | October 27, 2007
Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations
By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy_Hamilton] Patsy Hamilton For
those who want to make a case against flu shot vaccinations, the first item
to start with is the flu shot autism link. This year (2006) New York state
passed a law banning vaccines and flu shots containing thimerosal (a mercury
based preservative). But, the ban only applies to flu shots for children and
pregnant women. Those who try to make a case against flu shot vaccinations
wonder if thimerosal presence is safe for anyone. The flu shot autism link
is related to the presence of abnormally high and unsafe levels of mercury
in blood and tissue samples of children with autism. It is believed that
while most children may be unaffected by mercury present in flu shots and
other vaccines, other children do not have the ability to shed the mercury
from their systems, so it builds up and damages nerve and brain cells.
Having no way to tell which children can and which cannot shed the mercury,
researchers and others have been making a case against flu shot vaccinations
and other childhood vaccinations that contain thimerosal as a preservative.
Even though many public health groups maintain that thimerosal as a
preservative is safe, several pharmaceutical companies now have thimerosal
free or preservative free flu shots, but you may need to request them
specifically. In addition to the flu shot autism link, some researchers and
medical doctors believe that there is also a link between Alzheimer's and
flu shots, again because of mercury build up. Those who are trying to make a
case against flu shot vaccinations containing mercury for anyone, not just
children and pregnant women, quote a prominent medical doctor. This doctor
states that, according to his research, individuals who had five consecutive
flu shots between the years 1970 and 1980 were ten times more likely to
develop Alzheimer's than individuals who had none, one or two. And, in fact,
the number of deaths caused by Alzheimer's rose from less than one percent
of all deaths in 1980 to 2.6% of all deaths in 2003. As a point of
comparison, 2.7% of all deaths in 2003 were attributed to influenza and
pneumonia. Both the flu shot autism link and the Alzheimers connection are
related to the presence of mercury or other metals in flu shots. It is
harder to make a case against flu shots that are preservative free. For some
people the benefits of the flu shot may out weigh the possible risks. Most
deaths related to influenza occur when people with weaker immune systems
contract the virus, cannot fight it off and develop complications like viral
or bacterial pneumonia. Most of the deaths occur in the elderly (those over
70) and babies (under 1 year of age). Those who would make a case against
flu shot vaccinations say that a person with a healthy immune system can
easily fight off a case of the flu, and that the risks including the flu
shot autism and Alzheimers connections, outweigh the possible benefits of an
annual flu shot. Naturalists and others who make the
[ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] case against flu shot
vaccinations recommend herbs, botanicals and vitamins that are known to
boost the immune system. To learn more about immune system boosters and for
more information about the common cold, influenza and other viruses, visit
[ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ]
w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com . Patsy Hamilton has more than twenty
years experience as a health care professional and currently writes
informational articles for the Immune System Booster Guide. Visit
[ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ]
* w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com to learn more about natural
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Reply from: Robert
Date: 01 Nov 2007, 03:11
Re: Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations

On Oct 27, 8:21 pm, "Jan Drew" <jdrew1...@sbcglobal . net > wrote:
> Saturday | October 27, 2007
> Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations
> By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy_Hamilton] Patsy Hamilton For
> those who want to make a case against flu shot vaccinations, the first item
> to start with is the flu shot autism link. This year (2006) New York state
> passed a law banning vaccines and flu shots containing thimerosal (a mercury
> based preservative). But, the ban only applies to flu shots for children and
> pregnant women. Those who try to make a case against flu shot vaccinations
> wonder if thimerosal presence is safe for anyone. The flu shot autism link
> is related to the presence of abnormally high and unsafe levels of mercury
> in blood and tissue samples of children with autism. It is believed that
> while most children may be unaffected by mercury present in flu shots and
> other vaccines, other children do not have the ability to shed the mercury
> from their systems, so it builds up and damages nerve and brain cells.
> Having no way to tell which children can and which cannot shed the mercury,
> researchers and others have been making a case against flu shot vaccinations
> and other childhood vaccinations that contain thimerosal as a preservative.
> Even though many public health groups maintain that thimerosal as a
> preservative is safe, several pharmaceutical companies now have thimerosal
> free or preservative free flu shots, but you may need to request them
> specifically. In addition to the flu shot autism link, some researchers and
> medical doctors believe that there is also a link between Alzheimer's and
> flu shots, again because of mercury build up. Those who are trying to make a
> case against flu shot vaccinations containing mercury for anyone, not just
> children and pregnant women, quote a prominent medical doctor. This doctor
> states that, according to his research, individuals who had five consecutive
> flu shots between the years 1970 and 1980 were ten times more likely to
> develop Alzheimer's than individuals who had none, one or two. And, in fact,
> the number of deaths caused by Alzheimer's rose from less than one percent
> of all deaths in 1980 to 2.6% of all deaths in 2003. As a point of
> comparison, 2.7% of all deaths in 2003 were attributed to influenza and
> pneumonia. Both the flu shot autism link and the Alzheimers connection are
> related to the presence of mercury or other metals in flu shots. It is
> harder to make a case against flu shots that are preservative free. For some
> people the benefits of the flu shot may out weigh the possible risks. Most
> deaths related to influenza occur when people with weaker immune systems
> contract the virus, cannot fight it off and develop complications like viral
> or bacterial pneumonia. Most of the deaths occur in the elderly (those over
> 70) and babies (under 1 year of age). Those who would make a case against
> flu shot vaccinations say that a person with a healthy immune system can
> easily fight off a case of the flu, and that the risks including the flu
> shot autism and Alzheimers connections, outweigh the possible benefits of an
> annual flu shot. Naturalists and others who make the
> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] case against flu shot
> vaccinations recommend herbs, botanicals and vitamins that are known to
> boost the immune system. To learn more about immune system boosters and for
> more information about the common cold, influenza and other viruses, visit
> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ]w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com . Patsy Hamilton has more than twenty
> years experience as a health care professional and currently writes
> informational articles for the Immune System Booster Guide. Visit
> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com to learn more about natural
> immunity boosting products. Article Source:
> [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy_Hamilton] * EzineArticles . com /?expert=Patsy_Hamilton
> [ * ezinearticles . com /?Making-a-Case-Against-Flu-Shot-Vaccinations...
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Reply from: Jan Drew
Date: 03 Nov 2007, 19:48
Re: Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations


"Robert" <writer7777@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:1193883080.148656.98840@i38g2000prf.googlegroups . com ...
> On Oct 27, 8:21 pm, "Jan Drew" <jdrew1...@sbcglobal . net > wrote:
>> Saturday | October 27, 2007
>> Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations
>> By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton] Patsy Hamilton For
>> those who want to make a case against flu shot vaccinations, the first
>> item
>> to start with is the flu shot autism link. This year (2006) New York
>> state
>> passed a law banning vaccines and flu shots containing thimerosal (a
>> mercury
>> based preservative). But, the ban only applies to flu shots for children
>> and
>> pregnant women. Those who try to make a case against flu shot
>> vaccinations
>> wonder if thimerosal presence is safe for anyone. The flu shot autism
>> link
>> is related to the presence of abnormally high and unsafe levels of
>> mercury
>> in blood and tissue samples of children with autism. It is believed that
>> while most children may be unaffected by mercury present in flu shots and
>> other vaccines, other children do not have the ability to shed the
>> mercury
>> from their systems, so it builds up and damages nerve and brain cells.
>> Having no way to tell which children can and which cannot shed the
>> mercury,
>> researchers and others have been making a case against flu shot
>> vaccinations
>> and other childhood vaccinations that contain thimerosal as a
>> preservative.
>> Even though many public health groups maintain that thimerosal as a
>> preservative is safe, several pharmaceutical companies now have
>> thimerosal
>> free or preservative free flu shots, but you may need to request them
>> specifically. In addition to the flu shot autism link, some researchers
>> and
>> medical doctors believe that there is also a link between Alzheimer's and
>> flu shots, again because of mercury build up. Those who are trying to
>> make a
>> case against flu shot vaccinations containing mercury for anyone, not
>> just
>> children and pregnant women, quote a prominent medical doctor. This
>> doctor
>> states that, according to his research, individuals who had five
>> consecutive
>> flu shots between the years 1970 and 1980 were ten times more likely to
>> develop Alzheimer's than individuals who had none, one or two. And, in
>> fact,
>> the number of deaths caused by Alzheimer's rose from less than one
>> percent
>> of all deaths in 1980 to 2.6% of all deaths in 2003. As a point of
>> comparison, 2.7% of all deaths in 2003 were attributed to influenza and
>> pneumonia. Both the flu shot autism link and the Alzheimers connection
>> are
>> related to the presence of mercury or other metals in flu shots. It is
>> harder to make a case against flu shots that are preservative free. For
>> some
>> people the benefits of the flu shot may out weigh the possible risks.
>> Most
>> deaths related to influenza occur when people with weaker immune systems
>> contract the virus, cannot fight it off and develop complications like
>> viral
>> or bacterial pneumonia. Most of the deaths occur in the elderly (those
>> over
>> 70) and babies (under 1 year of age). Those who would make a case against
>> flu shot vaccinations say that a person with a healthy immune system can
>> easily fight off a case of the flu, and that the risks including the flu
>> shot autism and Alzheimers connections, outweigh the possible benefits of
>> an
>> annual flu shot. Naturalists and others who make the
>> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] case against flu shot
>> vaccinations recommend herbs, botanicals and vitamins that are known to
>> boost the immune system. To learn more about immune system boosters and
>> for
>> more information about the common cold, influenza and other viruses,
>> visit
>> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ]w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com .
>> Patsy Hamilton has more than twenty
>> years experience as a health care professional and currently writes
>> informational articles for the Immune System Booster Guide. Visit
>> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com to
>> learn more about natural
>> immunity boosting products. Article Source:
>> [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton] * EzineArticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton
>> [ * ezinearticles . com /?Making-a-Case-Against-Flu-Shot-Vaccinations...
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>
> Balderdash.
>
foodskirstyn


Monday, October 29, 2007
Warning! Flu Shots Can Be Dangerous To Your Health

By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expertíward F. Group III] Edward F. Group
III Every year about this time doctors around the world are recommending
that people go in and get their annual flu shot. What most people dont know
or understand is just how dangerous this could be, especially for children
under the age of 12. When people call and say My doctor is telling the
family to go in and get a flu shot. Should I do it?I tell them they should
learn about the side effects and decide for themselvesas a chiropractor and
naturopathic physician I dont have the time or energy to argue with family
practitioners or family doctors who are obviously uneducated on the possible
side effects or detrimental effects flu shots or vaccinations in general can
have on the body. I personally have never received a flu shot and have never
been ill during the flu season. In my personal opinion I dont think toxic
chemicals and strains of different viruses growing on living tissue belong
inside the body. Because of the demand, I want to share with you some of the
research that we have found in the latest flu shot trend and the by-products
of these supposedly sterile and non-harmful solutions. I dont know about
you, but I sure would not want any of the following compounds in my
bloodstream or deposited in my body. Lets look at what we have found in the
common vaccinations: Ethylene Glycol: Ethylene Glycol is nothing more than
the technical name for anti-freeze, the same stuff that you put inside your
car engine. I dont think I have to tell you what would happen if you ingest
antifreeze. Thimerosal: This is a mercury derived disinfectant and
preservative which is used in a majority of the vaccinations and can result
in brain injury over a long period of time leading into Alzheimers or
Parkinsons Disease, lack of memory, sluggish brain performance and also is
known to induce auto-immune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis,
ALS as well as altering and depleting the immune system from working
efficiently. Phenol: Phenol is most commonly used as a disinfectant, also
used as a dye, is listened as a carcinogenic agent (cancer-causing) agent
and is also known as carbolic acid. Neomycin and Streptomycin: These
compounds are used as antibiotics which have side effects to include severe
allergic reactions in some people. It always puzzled me why they are putting
two different forms of antibiotics in a viral vaccine. Aluminum: Aluminum
accumulates in the skin, bones, brain and kidneys and can cause Alzheimers
and Parkinsons disease. Aluminum has also caused cancer in laboratory mice.
It is commonly used as an additive in most vaccinations. Formaldehyde:
Formaldehyde is used as a preservative. It is also classified as a
carcinogenic (cancer-causing agent) and causes the body fluids to become
acidic in nature. Formaldehyde will start to preserve your tissues within
the body. I hope that when your doctor starts telling you that it is time
for your annual flu vaccine you will present this material to him and ask
him how all of these ingredients are going to prevent you from getting the
flu. Ill be very interested in knowing what his answer is to that question.
As a side note just to let you know what is being injected to your body,
these vaccines are strained through animal or human tissues like chicken
embryos, monkey kidney tissue and embryonic guinea pig cells, to name a few.
So what am I supposed to do if I dont listen to my doctor and I decide not
to get an annual flu shot? Well, you have probably made the smartest
decision you have ever made in your entire life. So let me give you 5 Simple
Secrets and Bonuses to Sailing Through The Flu Season: Secret #1: Reduce
your intake of caffeine, alcohol and carbonated beverages and replace with
purified water with addition of organic apple cider vinegar added. Two
tablespoons per gallon or a capful per glass. Ideally, you should drink at
least gallon of water each day. Secret #2: Reduce intake of refined white
sugar, white flour, sweets, refined grains and hydrogenated oils. Try not to
over-eat, especially during the holidays. Try to get adequate exerciseat
least 3 times per week. The more you move, the better your lymph system is
able to move toxic materials out of the body. Secret #3: Zinc. In a majority
of the studies that have been done during the flu season many people have
prevented the flu by taking supplements of zinc. Zinc is one of the most
powerful immune stimulants and is powerful anti-viral. There are a lot of
different forms of zinc and you have to be careful on which one you choose.
Therefore I recommend the best and most absorbable form of zinc which is
zinc orotate. If you cannot find this form of zinc at your local health food
store or natural health care practitioner contact Global Healing Center at
713.476.0016 or [mailto:staff@globalhealingcenter . com ]
staff@globalhealingcenter . com . Do not take zinc at the same time you eat or
drink citrus fruits or juices. It will diminish the effectiveness of the
zinc. Secret #4: Eat as close to nature as possible. This means to eat food
that is considered live. Include raw fruits (seasonal), vegetables and nuts
and seeds as much as possible in your diet. If possible, buy organic or from
a local farmers market. Make sure that you thoroughly wash your fruits and
vegetables before consuming. Vegetables may be steamed lightly or used in
nourishing soups and stews. Adding fresh garlic to your diet is also
recommended. Secret #5: Eliminate stress and negative emotions. Being
negative and allowing stress to affect you can quickly bring down the immune
system. Learn to say no to activities that will over-tax your schedule.
Spend time alone each day and read positive books, listen to good music or
practice meditation. Train your mind to find the positive or good in every
situation and treat all of these situations as a learning experience. Dont
go around playing the victim in life. BONUS! Secret #6: Colloidal Silver,
Oxygenator and Oregano Oil: Colloidal silver has been around for hundreds of
years and has been used as a natural antibiotic which promotes healing. It
can also be used as a nasal spray and as eardrops. Oxygenator is a safe,
stable, inorganic compound of oxygen and chlorine-containing products, in a
colorless and odorless aqueous medium. Oxygenator is known to release
chlorine dioxide (CL02), and the product has demonstrated efficacy as an
anti-inflammatory, broad spectrum, bactericidal, fungicidal, as well as a
virucidal agent. The Chemistry Literature verifies this triple-threat
ability of CL02. Oregano Oil is a powerful germ and painkiller. An article
published in Phytotherapy Research describes how oregano oil superceded
anti-inflammatory drugs in reversing pain and inflammation and is nearly as
powerful as morphine as a painkiller. The oil also possesses significant
antioxidant powers. Furthermore, it stimulates the flow of bile, which
greatly aids digestion. Keep these three products in your medicine cabinet
at all times. All three are available from
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713.476.0016. SUPER BONUS!! Extra Tips and Suggestions Get adequate sleep
and rest. The body does the most healing between the hours of sundown and
midnight. It is impossible to catch-up on sleep. Wash your hands frequently.
Rinse and dry your hands thoroughly and keep them away from your eyes, nose,
and mouth. If you sneeze use a tissue and throw it away as soon as possible.
Buy a new toothbrush frequently. Toothbrushes can harbor viruses and prolong
an illness. Eucalyptus Oil is good for relieving congestion. Put 6 drops in
a hot bath or in boiling water, put a towel over your head and inhale the
vapors. You can also diffuse it through an essential oil diffuser. Dairy
Products. Dairy can be very mucous causing not to mention the fact that many
people have an allergy to cows milk and dont even know it. 3 Drops of 3%
Hydrogen Peroxide in each ear 3x daily for 5 days helps relieve flu
symptoms. With many flu seasons ahead I felt it was finally time to break
the silence and reveal these secrets to as many people as possible. I have
come to the conclusion that your Dr. doesnt want you to know about the
detrimental effects of flu shots and vaccinations. Please feel free to share
this article with your friends, family and loved ones. I wish you a happy
and healthy holiday season. Dont forget to check all the information and
research articles on our continually up-dated website:
[ * w w w .globalhealingcenter . com ] w w w .globalhealingcenter . com About The
Author Dr. Group and his book have received critical acclaim from the media,
health publications and people from around the country. He in an
international speaker and has spoken with respected speakers such as Deepak
Chopra, Julian Whittaker, Stedman Graham and Joseph Mercola. He has spoken
at the International Wellness Conference, State Chiropractic Conventions and
on the campuses of many colleges and universities. Hes also been interviewed
by several radio talk shows and magazines.
[mailto:staff@globalhealingcenter . com ] staff@globalhealingcenter . com Article
Source: [ * ezinearticles . com /?expertíward F. Group III ]
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Warning! Flu Shots Can Be Dangerous To Your Health

By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expertíward F. Group III] Edward F. Group
III Every year about this time doctors around the world are recommending
that people go in and get their annual flu shot. What most people dont know
or understand is just how dangerous this could be, especially for children
under the age of 12. When people call and say My doctor is telling the
family to go in and get a flu shot. Should I do it?I tell them they should
learn about the side effects and decide for themselvesas a chiropractor and
naturopathic physician I dont have the time or energy to argue with family
practitioners or family doctors who are obviously uneducated on the possible
side effects or detrimental effects flu shots or vaccinations in general can
have on the body. I personally have never received a flu shot and have never
been ill during the flu season. In my personal opinion I dont think toxic
chemicals and strains of different viruses growing on living tissue belong
inside the body. Because of the demand, I want to share with you some of the
research that we have

Reply from: Jan Drew
Date: 03 Nov 2007, 20:15
Re: Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations


"Robert" <writer7777@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:1193883080.148656.98840@i38g2000prf.googlegroups . com ...
> On Oct 27, 8:21 pm, "Jan Drew" <jdrew1...@sbcglobal . net > wrote:
>> Saturday | October 27, 2007
>> Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations
>> By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton] Patsy Hamilton For
>> those who want to make a case against flu shot vaccinations, the first
>> item
>> to start with is the flu shot autism link. This year (2006) New York
>> state
>> passed a law banning vaccines and flu shots containing thimerosal (a
>> mercury
>> based preservative). But, the ban only applies to flu shots for children
>> and
>> pregnant women. Those who try to make a case against flu shot
>> vaccinations
>> wonder if thimerosal presence is safe for anyone. The flu shot autism
>> link
>> is related to the presence of abnormally high and unsafe levels of
>> mercury
>> in blood and tissue samples of children with autism. It is believed that
>> while most children may be unaffected by mercury present in flu shots and
>> other vaccines, other children do not have the ability to shed the
>> mercury
>> from their systems, so it builds up and damages nerve and brain cells.
>> Having no way to tell which children can and which cannot shed the
>> mercury,
>> researchers and others have been making a case against flu shot
>> vaccinations
>> and other childhood vaccinations that contain thimerosal as a
>> preservative.
>> Even though many public health groups maintain that thimerosal as a
>> preservative is safe, several pharmaceutical companies now have
>> thimerosal
>> free or preservative free flu shots, but you may need to request them
>> specifically. In addition to the flu shot autism link, some researchers
>> and
>> medical doctors believe that there is also a link between Alzheimer's and
>> flu shots, again because of mercury build up. Those who are trying to
>> make a
>> case against flu shot vaccinations containing mercury for anyone, not
>> just
>> children and pregnant women, quote a prominent medical doctor. This
>> doctor
>> states that, according to his research, individuals who had five
>> consecutive
>> flu shots between the years 1970 and 1980 were ten times more likely to
>> develop Alzheimer's than individuals who had none, one or two. And, in
>> fact,
>> the number of deaths caused by Alzheimer's rose from less than one
>> percent
>> of all deaths in 1980 to 2.6% of all deaths in 2003. As a point of
>> comparison, 2.7% of all deaths in 2003 were attributed to influenza and
>> pneumonia. Both the flu shot autism link and the Alzheimers connection
>> are
>> related to the presence of mercury or other metals in flu shots. It is
>> harder to make a case against flu shots that are preservative free. For
>> some
>> people the benefits of the flu shot may out weigh the possible risks.
>> Most
>> deaths related to influenza occur when people with weaker immune systems
>> contract the virus, cannot fight it off and develop complications like
>> viral
>> or bacterial pneumonia. Most of the deaths occur in the elderly (those
>> over
>> 70) and babies (under 1 year of age). Those who would make a case against
>> flu shot vaccinations say that a person with a healthy immune system can
>> easily fight off a case of the flu, and that the risks including the flu
>> shot autism and Alzheimers connections, outweigh the possible benefits of
>> an
>> annual flu shot. Naturalists and others who make the
>> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] case against flu shot
>> vaccinations recommend herbs, botanicals and vitamins that are known to
>> boost the immune system. To learn more about immune system boosters and
>> for
>> more information about the common cold, influenza and other viruses,
>> visit
>> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ]w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com .
>> Patsy Hamilton has more than twenty
>> years experience as a health care professional and currently writes
>> informational articles for the Immune System Booster Guide. Visit
>> [ * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com ] * w w w .immune-system-booster-guide . com to
>> learn more about natural
>> immunity boosting products. Article Source:
>> [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton] * EzineArticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton
>> [ * ezinearticles . com /?Making-a-Case-Against-Flu-Shot-Vaccinations...
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>
> Balderdash.
>

"Robert" <writer7777@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:1193883080.148656.98840@i38g2000prf.googlegroups . com ...
> On Oct 27, 8:21 pm, "Jan Drew" <jdrew1...@sbcglobal . net > wrote:
>> Saturday | October 27, 2007
>> Making a Case Against Flu Shot Vaccinations
>> By [ * ezinearticles . com /?expert=Patsy Hamilton] Patsy Hamilton For
>> those who want to make a case against flu shot vaccinations, the first
>> item
>> to start with is the flu shot autism link. This year (2006) New York
>> state
>> passed a law banning vaccines and flu shots containing thimerosal (a
>> mercury
>> based preservative). But, the ban only applies to flu shots for children
>> and
>> pregnant women. Those who try to make a case against flu shot
>> vaccinations
>> wonder if thimerosal presence is safe for anyone. The flu shot autism
>> link
>> is related to the presence of abnormally high and unsafe levels of
>> mercury
>> in blood and tissue samples of children with autism. It is believed that
>> while most children may be unaffected by mercury present in flu shots and
>> other vaccines, other children do not have the ability to shed the
>> mercury
>> from their systems, so it builds up and damages nerve and brain cells.
>> Having no way to tell which children can and which cannot shed the
>> mercury,
>> researchers and others have been making a case against flu shot
>> vaccinations
>> and other childhood vaccinations that contain thimerosal as a
>> preservative.
>> Even though many public health groups maintain that thimerosal as a
>> preservative is safe, several pharmaceutical companies now have
>> thimerosal
>> free or preservative free flu shots, but you may need to request them
>> specifically. In addition to the flu shot autism link, some researchers
>> and
>> medical doctors believe that there is also a link between Alzheimer's and
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It still takes work to find thimerosal-free flu shots
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
By Amy McConnell Schaarsmith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Flu shots can save kids from coughing, feverish misery and potentially
deadly complications such as pneumonia. So Elena Geil was willing to devote
"a very intense few weeks" of her time last October to finding her two
children and her unborn baby flu shots free of the mercury-containing
preservative thimerosal.

Although most scientific studies say otherwise, some doctors, researchers
and parents including Ms. Geil worry thimerosal might cause autism or other
brain damage.


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Flu shots
Brands of mercury-free flu shots:

Fluzone. Sanofi Pasteur. Inactivated virus. Mercury-free version, approved
for adults and for children ages 6 months and older.

FluMist. MedImmune. Live virus. Mercury-free, approved for most adults (not
pregnant women and some others) and for children ages 2 and older.

Fluarix. GlaxoSmithKline. Inactivated virus. Trace thimerosal, approved for
adults ages 18 and older.

For more information and to locate mercury-free shots:

Allegheny County Health Department. 412-687-ACHD

State Department of Health. 1-877-724-3258.


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Ms. Geil called pediatricians, primary care doctors, her obstetrician, the
Visiting Nurses Association, and flu clinics at grocery stores and drug
stores around her hometown of Mars, and then around greater Pittsburgh. Many
people didn't know what she was talking about when she asked for
thimerosal-free flu shots.

Others, such as several of her children's pediatricians, dismissed her
worries and resisted her attempts to get preservative-free shots. And when
she went through a similar process again this month, one doctor even said
worries about a link between thimerosal and autism were "hogwash," according
to Ms. Geil.

Her practice, the pediatrician said, refused to order mercury-free shots on
principle because that would be admitting concerned parents were right to
worry.

"For me, the verdict was still out," said Ms. Geil, who ultimately got two
mercury-free flu shots from a relative's primary care doctor and transported
them in an ice-packed cooler to her children's pediatrician. "I'm told as a
pregnant woman not to eat tuna because of the mercury in tuna -- although I
know it's a different kind -- so why would I want to put it into my body and
my children's bodies even if a doctor is telling me it's OK? Why would I
want to take that chance?"

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which most
doctors look to as a guide for their treatment policies, say thimerosal is
safe and that the risk of serious complications from the flu is much greater
than the risk, if any, of complications from thimerosal.

More than 200,000 people are hospitalized each year from flu-related
illnesses, and about 36,000 people die from flu-related complications,
according to the CDC. During the 2003-04 flu season, 157 children -- about
60 percent of whom were under the age of 5 -- died from the flu. Last year,
about 60 children died.

While it's important for high-risk people such as young children, the
elderly and their caregivers to get an annual flu shot, the CDC takes no
position on whether consumers should get the version with or without
thimerosal, according to spokesman Curtis Allen. If patients are concerned
about mercury in the shots, they should ask their doctors for the
mercury-free version, he said.

"As consumers, if the patients demand a product, providers would recognize
that," Mr. Allen said. "At the same time, we're neutral on that issue
because there is no scientific evidence that there's a causal relationship
between thimerosal and autism."

Some doctors and public health agencies, however, have bowed to parents'
concerns in recent years and begun ordering mercury-free flu shots.

The Allegheny County Health Department, for instance, has ordered 200
preservative-free doses for children this year, although it has none this
year for pregnant and breastfeeding women because of previous lack of
demand. Last year, the health department ordered about 1,000 thimerosal-free
adult shots but did not publicize the mercury-free vaccines. Many went
unused.

The state Department of Health also has ordered mercury-free doses for poor
and uninsured children who visit its clinics.

But most parents take their children to pediatricians, not a county health
department or state clinic, to get an annual flu shot. And years after
thimerosal was removed from most children's vaccines as a precaution, many
of those doctors are still ordering versions of flu shots that contain the
chemical.

Children's Hospital, for instance, orders both versions to offer patients a
choice, according to spokesman Marc Lukasiak.

For providers, mercury-containing pediatric vaccine shots are about $4 per
dose cheaper than mercury-free versions, and they also are easier to store.

Both versions of the flu shot must be kept refrigerated. But while
mercury-free versions of the vaccine are produced in bulky single-dose
shots, the mercury-containing vaccine is kept in vials that contain 10
doses, allowing more vaccine to be stored in less space.

Because they are used more than once, such vials can be contaminated by
bacteria and funguses. Thimerosal has been used since the 1930s as a
preservative for such multi-use vials of vaccine.

And while many doctors say there is no reason to go through the extra hassle
of ordering and storing preservative-free flu shots and the CDC continues to
stand by the use of thimerosal, public health officials have worked to
remove the preservative from most other childhood vaccines.

In 1999, the U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of
Pediatrics asked drug makers as a precaution to voluntarily reduce or
eliminate thimerosal in the other vaccines routinely given to children.
Other vaccines in the recommended childhood immunization schedule, such as
those for whooping cough, tuberculosis and diphtheria, have been free of
mercury since 2002.

And in a study released Sept. 26 and published in the New England Jou




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