The flu shot: whether or not to take the flu shot ?!
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Before I continue writing, I just want to make it clear that I am very well aware that influenza can be a deadly disease. For people with weak immune systems and other vulnerable groups, a relatively simple flu can have disastrous consequences.
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From that point of view, the flu shot was created years ago. In principle a very good thought, but after some research it turned out to me that there is more to it, and that the flu shot may not be as healthy as the government would have us believe.
What is the flu shot?
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The flu shot was introduced in the middle of the last century to protect people from the flu in advance. With the help of the vaccine, influenza has become a “common flu” and not the deadly disease it once was. So-called risk groups were defined, groups that would receive the vaccine.
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These were, and still are, the groups that have a particularly reduced resistance. For whatever reason. The flu shot has long been presented as something that should be part of your life, which is by definition good for your body. But other sounds can now also be heard. Sounds that are less positive.
What's in the flu shot?
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According to the official statement, it contains a mix of different flu viruses that stimulate your body to produce antibodies. This mix is changed every year, because flu viruses also evolve. It is therefore very important to continuously adjust this. The reasoning of 'once a vaccine, so protected for life' is therefore not valid here. But besides those viruses there is even more in the injection.
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According to the official statement, it contains a mix of different flu viruses that stimulate your body to produce antibodies. This mix changes every year, because flu viruses also evolve. It is therefore very important to continuously adjust this. The reasoning of 'once a vaccine, so protected for life' does not apply here. But besides those viruses, there is even more in the injection.
The ingredients in the flu shot:
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Polysorbate This is a liquid that looks a bit like oil. This substance is widely used in medicines and food. The amounts will be minimal, but the substance is known to cause infertility.
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Aluminum (connections) Aluminum in the body, depending on the amount, can cause a lot of damage in our body. Studies have shown relationships with diseases and even cancer of the bladder and lungs. It has also been shown to be related to Alzheimer's disease.
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Aluminum (connections) Aluminum in the body, depending on the amount, can cause a lot of damage in our body. Studies have shown relationships with diseases and even cancer of the bladder and lungs. It has also been shown to be associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Squilene (MF59 and AS04 Okay, difficult word, but this substance is linked to the development of autoimmune diseases, Lupus and MS. I could not find out what function this substance has in the vaccine.
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Streptomycin and Neomycin These are substances known for their allergic reactions. I do not know what function this has in the vaccine.
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Formaldehyde This is also known as so-called â € strong waterâ € ™. That's right, that potty at school with that dead frog, that's formaldehyde. It is a carcinogenic substance for living things. Again no idea what this has to do with a vaccine. If anyone can clarify this, please let me know.
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Formaldehyde This is also known as so-called “strong water”. That's right, that potty at school with that dead frog, that's formaldehyde. It is a carcinogenic substance for living things. Again no idea what this has to do with a vaccine. If anyone can clarify this, please let me know.
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It is unclear to me why this is all in the flu shot, but it is clear that it is there. I would love to hear who can give an answer about the usefulness of this. For the sake of clarity, I would like to say that the quantities are of course very minimal, but still…
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It is unclear to me why this is all in the flu shot, but it is clear. I would love to hear who can give an answer about the usefulness of this. For the sake of clarity, I would like to say that the quantities are of course very minimal, but still…
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15 minAppetizerScottish salmon fillet, butter or margarine, fresh dill, creme fraiche, dry white wine, arugula lettuce melange, pan tostado,baked salmon with white-wine sauce
Who is the flu shot for now?
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The flu shot is not for everyone. If you have normal health, combined with a good resistance, exercise and a healthy diet, then you can easily fight a possible flu yourself. But there are groups of people who are at risk for various reasons. For the sake of completeness, just a list:
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So Sat are the people who fall into the risk group, and therefore can get a flu shot. But it doesn't stop there. Even companies thought it was a good idea: to vaccinate everyone preventively, so that there would be less absenteeism in the winter afterwards. Vaccination from the boss. Apparently a win-win situation. Coincidentally I came across a reaction on the Internet from someone who worked at a company that also introduced the flu shot:
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 € œAlmost 40 years ago this idiocy started. At the company where I was working at the time, it was mandatory to get the flu shot. You never guess what happened next. Nearly half of the employees, including myself, got sick from that flu shot plus a sore arm that you couldn't use for a few weeks. The result was absenteeism within the company like never before of an average of 2 to 3 weeks. From that moment on there was no longer a mandatory flu shot. But there are still those who, in gardens and still willingly and voluntarily, allow themselves to be injected with poison.â €
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This story is somewhat at odds with the official statement of the RIVM, about how the flu shot should work:
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 € œThe flu shot makes the chances of getting the flu much smaller. If you do get the flu, the disease is usually less severe. In addition, the flu shot will reduce the chance that you will develop complications such as pneumonia or your â € ownâ € ™ illness will get worse.â €
Then why continue?
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From all the foregoing you would quickly conclude that the flu shot should be canceled. But it is not all that black and white. In addition to the fact that the flu shot may also have benefits and may have saved lives, there are a number of other issues that come into play throughout the process.
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Financial interests The ministry responsible for vaccinating the population is advised by external committees. Not only WHO is involved in this, but also national committees.
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The latter are composed of people who have knowledge of medication and often work in the pharmaceutical industry. This of course also implies a certain financial involvement. So it will be next to impossible for those committees to get rid of the lucrative flu shot.
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Public faith Besides the fact that the government should break away from the pharmaceutical lobby and the committees that have financial interests in the industry, there is also the fact that the population has been educated for decades. Informed about the fact that the flu shot is good for you. This public faith has already become so firmly established that it is seen as truth. And now that same government should say it's not that good for your body, is it? Taken the wrong stuff for over 40 years?
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The GPs I certainly don't want to put all GPs in one place, but I once heard a comment from a GP that the flu shot makes a significant financial contribution to the annual turnover.
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He illustrated this by saying, â € œâ € It doesnâ € ™ t make you sick, and it makes me betterâ € â €. So the tendency is to just continue with the flu shot. Here too change is needed, but very difficult to implement.
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The last three points may be a bit black and white, but it becomes clear that there are more concerns than just public health. There are many parties involved, all of whom have a financial gain from the flu shots to a greater or lesser extent.
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Again, I am not against the flu shot. Also, I am not going to advise whether you should get the injection or not. That's not for me to say. The flu shot is a personal choice. What I do want to point out is the fact that you shouldn't get the flu shot 'just like that' without knowing the facts. Here I have listed a number of facts with which you can make a well-considered choice.