Flu shots are still being heavily promoted here in Clearwater, Florida.
But it wasn’t difficult for me to find articles from doctors recommending that we NOT get flu shots. FYI, I have never gotten a flu shot in my life.
For one thing, they don’t seem to be effective. “Studies have shown that if you vaccinate every single healthcare worker in a hospital, it doesn’t decrease the numbers of cases of flu at all … zero decrease,” says Dr. David Brownstein MD. (Forced Flu Shots are Outrageous: Top Doctor)
Apparently The effectiveness of the vaccine depends on a person’s immune response (Beware of High-Dose Flu Vaccine: Top Doctor). So the vaccine will not be as effective for people whose immune systems have been weakened by age or toxic chemical exposure, which is just about everyone, unless you are doing something to reduce your toxic chemical exposure.
Another reason not to get a flu shot is they are vaccines, and vaccines can contain some pretty toxic ingredients. They are not just sterile water and antigens. According to the Center for Disease Control’s Pink Book, some toxic substances that may be in your flu shot include formaldehyde (a common preservative in vaccines), phenol (another preservative), 2-phenoxyethanol, antibiotics, disodium phosphatem glutaraldehyde, MSG, sodium borate, and aluminum.
It’s much better to bolster your immune system throughout the year and particularly during cold and flu season.
Here are some tips for supporting your immune system, so it can defend your body from foreign invaders of any type.
- Minimize your exposure to toxic chemicals. Many damage the immune system in particular.
- Take liquid zeolite to immediately lessen your body burden of toxic chemicals. Liquid zeolite is also known to decrease the viral load in your body. Once the concentrations of heavy metals in your body are reduced, zeolite attaches itself onto viruses, dismantling the parts that form the complete virus, thus preventing viral replication.
- Take zinc. Zinc is vital to your body’s immune response 15-20 milligrams will help boost your immune system and help your body fend off the flu in the first place.
- Take at least 1000 units of vitamin D daily (I take 5000) and get some sun when you can (be careful not to burn your skin).
- Get enough sleep to support your immune system.
If you support your immune system throughout the year with these and other natural means, your body will have the best chance to fight whatever comes it’s way.
Here is a great blog post about why you shouldn’t get a flu shot that contains peer reviewed literature: What Science Says About Getting a Flu Shot.
