Oh boy, the flu shot! I read a bunch of stuff on this recently and thought I’d put this all together for you all. Wanna know what’s in it??
Ingredients
Mercury: Mercury is a metal, liquid at room temperature. Mercury is toxic at some levels. Unfortunately, the flu shot contains 14 times more than the safe amount of mercury (There is 25 micrograms per shot). It can cause nerve damage and has been shown to contribute to some autism. Mercury likes to get into the brain, liver, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bone marrow: all things that are pretty much very important to your body.
Formaldehyde: Remember when you took biology and you had to dissect lovely little animals that were packet in a clear fluid? Yeah, well, that clear fluid is formaldehyde. It is a major component of embalming fluid and poisonous if ingested. Some people think that it causes cancer in perhaps the liver, gastrointestinal system, immune system, nervous system, and reproductive system. It has been shown to be linked with many serious cancers.
Gentamicin Sulfate: This is an antibiotic. This has been shown to be high allergy flair and reactions can range from mild to life-threatening.
Polymyxin B: Same as above.
Chicken embryos: Chicken embryos are used to grow the influenza virus. This is a big problem for people allergic to eggs or chicken. Either allergy will cause a big deal. This is different from just eating an egg or having some chicken on rare occasions. The shot will inject it into your blood stream and, in a matter of only a few seconds, have coursed through your entire body.
Sodium Phosphate: This is the stuff that causes the vomiting that doctors warn you about. It can also cause lethargy, diarrhea, and inflammation or pain from prolonged contact on skin. Also, your blood chemistry can be affected along with heart disturbances and nerve problems.
Gelatin: Who would have thought, huh? :) Gelatin makes jello, of course! This really does not have terrible affects, even though some allergic reactions have been reported. However, gelatin is made of pieces of calf, cattle, and pork skin, and sometimes demineralized cattle bones… Yum!
Polysorbate 8o: This has been found to cause cancer in animals. However, no cases of human cancer have been documented as a result of this substance.
Neomycin sulfate: This is an antibiotic as well. It interferes with Vitamin B6 absorption. Without Vitamin B6, you can contract rare forms of epilepsy and mental retardation. Also, severe allergic reactions have been reported.
Monosodium glutamate: This is a neurotoxin. Studies are currently being performed to determine whether or not it is involved with malformation, monstrosities, and reproductive problems. This also has had severe allergic reactions reported.
Sodium deoxycholate: This can damage the DNA and is believed to promote tumors.
Octoxynol-10/ octoxynol-9: This kills sperm, causing problems with reproduction. Also, a list of effects is: chills, confusion, dizziness, fever, lightheadedness, muscle aches, peeling of skin, severe eye irritation, etc. It is extremely harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or even contacted with skin. Even on the manufacturer’s website, it states: “FOR RESEARCH ONLY. NOT FOR HUMAN OR DRUG USE.” Very dangerous.
Beta propiolactone: This is known to cause cancer and sensory organ poison.
Reputability
Well, true be told, even though it seems to have a good name, that good name has only been around for the amount of time it has existed. It hasn’t existed for very long. Since, every year, the flu virus changes a little bit, scientists have to go in and change the vaccine a little bit. Therefore, the vaccine that people were getting 10 years ago in 2000 is not the same as the vaccine that we are getting now in 2010. Generally, the safer vaccines are the ones that have been tested for many years in a row. Right now, it is unknown as to whether the flu shot is dangerous or not with regards to cancer, mutations, sterility, reproductive problems, or fetal harm. They don’t even know if it is excreted in breast milk!
What’s my opinion on the stuff?
Well, if you are a hardy man from the mountains, you probably don’t need it, but you could probably handle it. If you are a baby, you really shouldn’t get it. But, if you are allergic to ANYTHING (especially eggs or chicken), you SHOULD NOT get the shot. For all the rest of you, judge for yourselves. I’m not getting it. I personally don’t want it, I’m not particularly too fond of all the ingredients, and I’m allergic to eggs. But hey! I’m not going to slam you if you get it, but I’m not encouraging you to get it either. Be careful and make wise choices! :)
