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To vax or not to vax. |
| By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers |
| Published Nov. 30, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. |
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Although it's recommended that adults and children at least six months old get flu shots every year to prevent influenza, some studies show that the vaccine doesn't lower a person's chance of getting the nasty bug.
Each vaccine contains three influenza viruses, and in theory, about two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop in the body that provide protection against certain types of flu.
But not all strains of the flu.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control stated the flu shot protected against 40 percent of the flu viruses. However, even if this is the case, is it still a good idea to get a flu shot?
Yes, get a flu shot. Maybe I've just been lucky, but I get flu shots and I have never / rarely gotten the flu. Even if it only protects against 40 percent of the flu viruses in the air, it's still lessening my chance of getting sick because the vaccine manufacturers include the most likely culprits in it each year. Anyone who gets the flu wishes they would have gotten the shot. The flu is miserable and inconvenient.
No flu shot for me, thanks. The match between the viruses and the vaccine varies every year, so your protection is completely random. I would never give my kid a flu shot, either. Most flu shots contain thimerosol, a preservative that is 49 percent mercury. Although some research disproves the link between thimerosol vaccines and autism in children, other parents are certain vaccines afflicted their autistic children. I would never take the risk.
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Posted by justmyopinion on Dec. 1, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. (report)
While I'm sure it started with good intentions, it's proven to be ineffective with current strains, contains thimerisol (which even the CDC showed causes ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders, but is only linked to autism, not proven), and now generates millions of dollars for pharmaceutical companies. The money is the most disturbing, seeing that it now has a multi-million dollar marketing campaign and funds its own research. Also, the fact that it is not made in the US, thus avoiding any potential class action suits, is interesting. Please don't believe me, do your own research and question your doctor. He/She is not completely unbiased when it comes to pharmaceuticals and the heavily funded institutions they were educated.
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Posted by KimEK8 on Dec. 1, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. (report)
The "stomach flu" isn't actually related to the influenza virus at all. Stomach flu is actually gastroenteritis. So, a flu shot can't help you avoid that. Check out a website like webMD to get a good comparison of these two very different viruses.
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Posted by Shotman on Dec. 1, 2008 at 1:49 p.m. (report)
Some will get a "bit of the flu" after a first flu shot. I did, but it was far better than getting the real thing. Had one now for about 10-12 years and never have gotten anything worse than your basic common cold.
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Posted by viewfromnyave on Dec. 1, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (report)
I got a flu shot for the first time this fall. Last week I was so sick with the stomach flu that I had to skip Thanksgiving dinner. I think I'll take my chances without the shot from here on out.
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