Michael, just read up on the epidemiology of flu, OK? Also read my posts to Ann. I don't know where you got your so-called information, but it's not really very accurate.
--- In [email protected], Michael Jackson <mjackson74@...> wrote: > > Good point auth - except that the flu shot rarely if ever contains the strain > of flu that is going around, so the best the CDC and AMA and the docs who > make the money off you if you get a shot can say is "Uh, it'll hep, it'll > give u some protection." I have known a number of people who have gotten very > ill after taking a flu shot including one long time TM'er who wishes like > hell she had never done it. > > And that brings up another vaccination fallacy - if vaccinations, including > the flu shot are so mightily effective, what harm can it do for a few > unvaccinated people to be walking around? I mean, if those who are vaccinated > have immunity, then only those who are unvaccinated are at risk. The answer > is that vaccinations have a much lower effectiveness rate than the people who > make money with them want you to know. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: authfriend <authfriend@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:59 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: marshy > > > > Â > --- In [email protected], "Ann" <awoelflebater@> wrote: > (snip) > > I don't vaccinate for Swine flu or flu in general > > Oy. Ann, please have a look at this: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity > > Even if you aren't concerned about getting the flu yourself, > you should have the flu shot every year to protect the folks > who might otherwise get it from you (and who might then give > it to others). > > Herd immunity is such an important concept when it comes to > vaccines. You aren't just protecting yourself when you get > vaccinated. >
