The world is currently on edge with the development of the H1N1 flu and is awaiting the upcoming flu season. Everyday we hear talk about the swine flu vaccination but many people don't trust these vaccines that are quickly being rushed to market. What are the potential dangers that you should know about and what can you do to protect your family's health as an alternative?
Swine Flu in 1976
Swine flu was first discovered in 1976 when a 19 year old private in the Army at Fort Dix became extremely ill and then was dead within 24 hours. Swine flu was announced and within weeks drug companies wanted to inoculate the entire country with a swine flu vaccination. Mass vaccinations started and within weeks people that took the shot were developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, a paralyzing nerve disease. 500 people came down with this disease and 30 people died. The only death from the swine flu was the 19 year old private David Lewis.
There are many ingredients added to vaccines that can have very negative effects on human beings and there are long and short term effects. The drug companies are making billions of dollars on drugs though and not everyone trusts industries that are so heavily motivated by money. Is the swine flu vaccination going to save us or just put billions in the pockets of drug companies?
Swine Flu 2009
So once again there is a mad rush to create a vaccine to inoculate every man, woman, and child just like in 1976. Have the drug companies learned anything or are we the end users still taking a gamble? The World Health Organization is assuring everyone that there will be no complications from the H1N1 flu vaccination but if that is true then why are the drug companies that are manufacturing the vaccine not going to be held liable for any compensation claims that anyone may suffer.
European countries and the United States have granted indemnity to the companies to encourage them to rush this out to market to secure enough doses for October. Supposedly the states will be asked to pick up the bill for any compensation claims. Asked to pick up the bill? How exactly is that going to work? It makes things very sticky and many states in the U.S. are already struggling with money so how do they plan to compensate health claims made against a possible swine flu vaccination gone wrong?
Take initiative and prepare yourself
It's amazing how much fear is being promoted on the news about the H1N1 flu and how there is silence on things you can do to help prevent catching it. Aside from washing hands which seems to be the only thing they promote there are solid strategies to help strengthen your own immune system giving you an edge. There is no guarantee you will even be able to get a swine flu vaccination if you want one so what can you do for yourself today?
Taking Vitamin C is a cheap way to strengthen your overall immune system. Vitamin D has actually been shown in clinical settings to help prevent people from even catching the H1N1 flu. There are millions of people around the world that are now privy to this information on Vitamin D and trying to spread the word. The final supplement you can add is Echinacea. This herb has been used for centuries to strengthen immune systems.
Don't wait around for a swine flu vaccination, start protecting yourself today with sound nutrition and some healthy supplements to help strengthen your immunity to flu.
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