Thread: The Flu Vaccine Exposed

Originally Posted by Intrepid_Investor

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...e-Exposed.aspx

I just got my Flu shot today as I have for the last 17 years..Never had any side affect reactions and never have got the Flu or symptoms like the flu afterwards..I think this article is propaganda and should not be allowed to be seen..It will only scare off mis-informed people from getting the shot and lead them to think they are better off without it..

For most flu seasons, it is cost-beneficial for the whole society to be vaccinated. But, if there's not enough vaccine to go around, you need to vaccinate those who need it most first," Lee said.

http://med.stanford.edu/news_release...luvaccine.html

Originally Posted by Buster

I I think this article is propaganda and should not be allowed to be seen..It will only scare off mis-informed people from getting the shot and lead them to think they are better off without it..

So your opinion is better than someone elses? Right.................

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Originally Posted by Buster

I I think this article is propaganda and should not be allowed to be seen..It will only scare off mis-informed people from getting the shot and lead them to think they are better off without it../quote]

So your opinion is better than someone elses? Right.................

Sorry..I should have prefaced my COMMENT with; “IMO based on a credible Medical institution....This article you posted is BS!!!

Better?

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Originally Posted by Intrepid_Investor

Sorry..I should have prefaced my COMMENT with; “IMO based on a credible Medical institution....This article you posted is BS!!!

Better?

You obviously didn't read my article before you inserted your rebuttal. Cost? Who the heck cares about cost? I care about my health not cost........

I believe this is a really good unbiased article: http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Flu-Sh...ter?&id=281622

Here is an exert :

"Many people are concerned about the safety of flu shots, bad reactions to them or just the number of chemicals that they contain. Doctors, researchers and scientists have linked flu shots to autism, Alzheimer’s and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Suspicions concerning the relationship between flu shots and the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome have been raised. Are flu shots bad? Some people think so."

Now be gone Sooner fan!!!!!!!!

Hook em Horns!!!!!!!!!!

[quote=Intrepid_Investor;232601]

Originally Posted by Buster

You obviously didn't read my article before you inserted your rebuttal. Cost? Who the heck cares about cost? I care about my health not cost........

I believe this is a really good unbiased article: http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Flu-Sh...ter?&id=281622

Here is an exert :

"Many people are concerned about the safety of flu shots, bad reactions to them or just the number of chemicals that they contain. Doctors, researchers and scientists have linked flu shots to autism, Alzheimer’s and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Suspicions concerning the relationship between flu shots and the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome have been raised. Are flu shots bad? Some people think so."

Now be gone Sooner fan!!!!!!!!

Hook em Horns!!!!!!!!!!

See you in Dallas next week my Friend...And you better not have a runny nose..

Too funny, you two should at least be happy if you have a choice in the matter. A few of us here still on active duty just get to shut up and color...

I'll take a flue shot any day of the week when compared to an Anthrax shot...

Delilah had a runny nose,
that made her cough and sneeze.
It was quite red and sniffley,
because of allergies.


Day and night her nose would run.
It caused her such disgrace.
Until one day her runny nose,
just ran right off her face.


It leaped into her lap and then
it hopped onto the floor.
Delilah watched her own nose make
a bee-line for the door.


It’s been a while and time has passed,
since her nose was set free.
Delilah doesn’t mind at all,
There’s no more allergy!


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God blessed Texas with his own hand,

so goes the rumor.


I'm so glad to be a Longhorn fan,

and not an Oklahoma Sooner!!!


(Just made that one up...........)

Originally Posted by Intrepid_Investor

Delilah had a runny nose,
that made her cough and sneeze.
It was quite red and sniffley,
because of allergies.


Day and night her nose would run.
It caused her such disgrace.
Until one day her runny nose,
just ran right off her face.


It leaped into her lap and then
it hopped onto the floor.
Delilah watched her own nose make
a bee-line for the door.


It’s been a while and time has passed,
since her nose was set free.
Delilah doesn’t mind at all,
There’s no more allergy!


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God blessed Texas with his own hand,

so goes the rumor.


I'm so glad to be a Longhorn fan,

and not an Oklahoma Sooner!!!


(Just made that one up...........)

And now for the rational side of getting a flu shot..besides the cost of flu symptom remedies...This little straight forward, unbiased, non gloom and doom factual facts exert should be read too..

Is the vaccine safe?
Yes. The flu vaccine is safe. There are very few side effects. If you got the flu shot, your arm may be sore for a few days . You may have a fever, feel tired or have sore muscles for a short time. If you got the nasal-spray vaccine, you may have a runny nose, headache, cough or sore throat.




What is influenza?


Influenza (also called "the flu") is a viral infection in the nose, throat and lungs. About 10% to 20% of Americans get the flu each year. Some people can get very sick from the flu. Each year, about 200,000 people go to a hospital with the flu, and 36,000 people die because of the flu and complications.

The flu may cause fever, cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and tiredness. Most people feel better after 1 or 2 weeks, but for some people, the flu leads to serious diseases, such as pneumonia. The influenza vaccine (the flu shot) can help protect you from getting the flu.




Who is at higher risk?


Some people have a higher risk of flu complications, like pneumonia. If you are in any of these groups, you should get the flu vaccine every year:

• All children aged 6 months up to 19 years
• All adults aged 50 years and older
• All women who are or will be pregnant during the flu season
• People who are living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities
• Individuals who have long-term health problems
• Health care workers who have direct contact with patients
• Caregivers and household contacts of children less than 6 months of age

How can I avoid getting the flu?


The best way to avoid getting the flu is to get the influenza vaccine. You should get the vaccine when it becomes available each fall (in October or November), but you can also get it any time throughout the flu season (into December, January and beyond). The vaccine is available by shot or by nasal spray. The vaccines work by exposing your immune system to the flu virus. Your body will build up antibodies to the virus to protect you from getting the flu. The flu shot contains dead viruses. The nasal-spray vaccine contains live but weakened viruses. You cannot get the flu from the flu shot or the nasal-spray vaccine.

You can also reduce your risk of catching the flu by washing your hands frequently, which stops the spread of germs. Eating healthy, exercising and getting enough sleep also play a part in preventing the flu because they help boost your immune system.

If you are sick, make sure that you cover your mouth when you cough and wash your hands often to prevent giving the flu to others.

Some people who get the vaccine will still get the flu, but they will usually get a milder case than people who aren't vaccinated. The vaccine is especially recommended for people who are more likely to get really sick from flu-related complications.




Is there anyone who shouldn't get the flu shot?


Yes. The following people should talk to their doctor before getting the flu shot:

• People who have had an allergic reaction to a flu shot in the past
• People with an allergy to eggs
• People who previously developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (a reversible reaction that causes partial or complete loss of movement of muscles, weakness or a tingling sensation in the body) within 6 weeks of getting a flu shot
• Children less than 6 months of age
• People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait until they feel better before receiving the flu shot

If I get the flu vaccine, can I still get the flu?


Yes. Even with a flu vaccine, you aren't 100% protected. Each year, the flu vaccine contains 3 different strains (kinds) of the virus. The strains chosen are those that scientists believe are most likely to show up in the United States that year. If the choice is right, the vaccine is 70% to 90% effective in preventing the flu in healthy adults. If you're older than 65, the vaccine is less likely to prevent the flu. Even if you get the flu after being vaccinated, your flu symptoms should be milder than if you didn't get the vaccine. You'll also be less likely to get complications from the flu.


A note about vaccines


Sometimes the amount of a certain vaccine cannot keep up with the number of people who need it. More info...

What are antiviral flu drugs?


Antiviral flu drugs are prescription medicines that can be used to help prevent and/or treat the flu. There are four antiviral flu drugs: amantadine (one brand name: Symmetrel), oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu), rimantadine (brand name: Flumadine) and zanamavir (brand name: Relenza). All 4 of these antiviral drugs have been approved to treat the flu. If you take one of these drugs within 2 days of getting sick, it can lessen your symptoms, decrease the amount of time you are sick and make you less contagious to other people. However, most healthy people who have the flu get better without using an antiviral flu drug. Your doctor will decide whether one of these medicines is right for you.

Three of the antiviral flu drugs have also been approved to prevent the flu. These drugs are not a substitute for the influenza vaccine. They are most often used for flu prevention in institutions where people at high risk for flu complications are in close contact with each other, such as nursing homes or hospitals. For example, during a flu outbreak in a nursing home, residents and staff might be given the flu vaccine and an antiviral drug to prevent the flu until the vaccine takes effect.



Where can I learn more about the flu vaccine?


For more information, you can call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Immunization Information Hotline at these numbers:

1-800-232-2522 (English)

1-800-232-0233 (Spanish)
Healthy Living

• Childhood Vaccines
• Chickenpox Vaccine
• Pneumococcal Vaccine
• Smallpox Vaccine
• Polio Vaccine
• Vaccine Shortages

Source

Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff.
Lowering the Age for Routine Influenza Vaccination to 50 Years: AAFP Leads the Nation in Influenza Vaccine Policy by RK Zimmerman, M.D., M.P.H. (American Family Physician November 1, 1999, http://www.aafp.org/afp/991101ap/2061.html)
Reviewed/Updated: 04/09
Created: 09/00

The writer of the anti-flu shot article is one Dr. Joseph Mercola.

You can read about him, and the two warning letters previously sent to him by the FDA, for making illegal claims about his products, here, on "Quackwatch.org".

http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/mercola.html

P.S.- I am looking forward to getting this year's flu shots- both the seasonal one, and the H1N1, if I can find someone to get it from.

Well I for one will get a flu shot, don't know about the pig flu one yet. I don't normally get the flu shot because the last couple I got, those were the years I got the flu really bad. Don't know it is a correlation but I will test the theory again this year. My real reason for getting it is my current health, which isn't bad if you take out the cancer thing. My wife and sons have minor asthma.

The big one is the pneumonia vaccine! I feel we should all get that one. I had pneumonia once after one of my surgeries. OMG!!! It really hurts bad!