Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Is A Myth
28 May 2009
Our medical authorities propagate the idea that flu shots save lives. They want us to believe that the elderly and the young are in grave peril each flu season and that flu shots are essential for their survival – such, according to them, is the power of flu vaccine effectiveness. However, the evidence does not support their story.
A scientific study published in 2008 in the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine found that there was no significant relationship between flu shots and reduced mortality. The authors of the study looked at more variables than just age and vaccination status. They looked at preexisting conditions, as well as factors such as smoking, drinking, and exercise habits that help to indicate the overall health of a person. When they took these factors into account, they found that sick people did badly in flu season; healthy people did well; and flu shots had no effect on mortality. What a surprise!
Natural doctors maintain that we do not “catch” flu, we “earn” it, and that healthy people tend not to get flu, and if they do become infected, it is not difficult for them to get over it. The solution for patients is to improve their wellness, not go in search of some magic potion that will make everything okay, even as they continue to degrade their health with frankenfood and other poor lifestyle choices.
Our medical authorities posture as being in the “healthcare” business, but their real interest is in disease. When a person has a disease the dollars roll in. Until then, there is no business to be had. They are not in the healthcare business, they are in the disease business. It is up to you to avoid becoming one of their customers.
It is helpful to understand the environment in which the medical authorities operate, so you can judge better for yourself as to where your best interests can be served. The myth of flu vaccine effectiveness is driven by commercial interests, not by science. I invite you to consider these natural flu remedies as an alternative approach to assuring your wellbeing. As always, the more responsibility you take for your own health, by educating yourself and taking effective action, the closer you will come to optimum health and longevity.
