Are flu vaccines effective.?

Answer 1

Hi DemonFred

Here is a few points of views on Flu shots.


Flu shot left Canadian executive paralyzed
Two weeks after his flu shot, Mr. Claman awoke with a pounding headache and a strange feeling in his feet. The doctor was reassuring, telling the 47-year-old businessman that the symptoms were probably related to stress. His condition deteriorated, so he made his way to a hospital emergency room. His body was gradually going numb. Doctors immediately recognized the tell-tale signs of Guillain Barre syndrome, a baffling, potentially fatal condition that resembles polio. By afternoon, Mr. Claman was completely paralyzed. He was placed in intensive care and put on a respirator. He spent the next eight months in hospital and now, a year after his flu shot, is just beginning to walk unassisted again. "It's been a harrowing experience," Mr. Claman said in an interview. more
Why I Never Get Flu Shots

According to Hugh Fudenberg, MD, the world's leading immunogeneticist and 13th most quoted biologist of our times (nearly 850 papers in peer review journals), if an individual has had five consecutive flu shots between 1970 and 1980 (the years studied), his/her chances of getting Alzheimer's Disease is ten times higher than if they had one, two or no shots. I asked Dr. Fudenberg why this was so and he said it was due to the mercury and aluminum that is in every flu shot (and most childhood shots). The gradual mercury and aluminum buildup in the brain causes cognitive dysfunction. Is that why Alzheimer's is expected to quadruple?

Dr. Mercola - "Do Not Get the Flu Vaccine for You or Your Loved Ones Till You've Learned "The Secret"
The Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918 was caused by vaccinations---E. McBean (Swine Flu Expose)
Flu shot left executive paralyzed

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 2

Yes, they are effective.

That said,

Like any vaccine, there will always be a very small % of the population who either

a) do not respond to the vaccine - they get vaccinated, but their immune system does not respond, or doesn't respond adequately to confer immunity - OR

b) have a severe response to the vaccine - some unexpected symptoms develop.

The influenza vaccines manufactured for use in the US are required to comply with FDA regulations for any vaccine, regarding the safety and efficacy of the product.

This vaccine is designed to provide immunity against (usually) 3 diffferent strains of Influenza. Which 3? Epidemiologists (statisticians who study disease) figure out which 3 are the most likely to be around this year. Note - this does NOT mean you will be immune to all strains.

The common cold is also a viral infection. It is NOT influenza, even if people refer to it as "I got the flu".

Influenza is a knock-you-on-your-butt disease. It has a mortality rate far, far exceeding the common cold. It most often and most strongly effects the elderly, the very young, and those with pre-existing immunological problems (e.g. HIV/AIDS, Chrone's disease, etc.)

Whether or not you should be vaccinated has nothing to do with travelling outside/inside the US. It is a simple precaution which is intended to minimize the effect of influenza on the whole population. The larger the % of the population which is immune, the fewer people will catch it - and therefore the health and economic effect on the country as a whole will be minimized. (Economic due to both health care costs as well as the cost of lost productivity from people being off sick or coming to work sick and spreading it.)

Answer 3

Flu vaccines are made to be effective on most of the strains of
the flu virus rampant for the year .

Answer 4

yes but not 100% though in some cases people do get the flu but there many strains of the virus and you get a shot for maybe 4 or 5 of them.

Answer 5

Yes, they are very effective against Influenza A&B. They do not protect you against run of the mill colds and gastrointestinal flus.

Answer 6

For some people. I never get the shot because I don't go anywhere, but it is very helpful for those who work with people (like in the hospitals) and the very old.

Answer 7

Yes. I get a flu shot every year.

Answer 8

it depends on the person and their immune system..some ppl end up getting th flu from the vacinne..

Answer 9

I was wondering about that too.....so I checked out the CDC website....check it out.

Answer 10

My parents swear by them.