H1N1 vaccine not worth the risk
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Dear Editor:
Doctors and prenatal instructors advise women who are pregnant to avoid certain foods, beverages and substances that would be harmful to their baby. Pregnant women are told to avoid caffeine, alcohol, medications, shellfish and certain types of fish. Certain fish such as walleye, mackerel, and tuna contain high levels of mercury which can affect the baby’s developing nervous system and can cause brain damage.
The District Health Unit has stated that the type of H1N1 vaccine that they will be using is called ArepanrixH1N1. The list of ingredients that are stated to be in Arepanrix are: Thimerosol (mercury-causal link to autism and behaviour problems), Formaldehyde (known to cause cancer, chronic bronchitis), Squalene (an adjuvant-linked to degenerative autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, ALS/Lou Gherigs disease, Guilleome-Barre Syndrome, Lupus), Polysorbate 80(linked to sterility in mice), sodium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen chloride, egg protein, and sodium deoxycholate (has been shown to weaken blood-brain barrier and subsequently activates seizures).
We must remember the lessons of the past. In the 1950s‚ doctors prescribed for pregnant women, a drug called Thalidomide to help treat morning sickness. This resulted in the births of severely deformed babies. What are they (pharmaceutical companies? doctors? government?) thinking when they are advocating that the toxin laden H1N1 vaccine be given to pregnant women? The manufacturer (GlaxoSmithKline) of Arepanrix H1N1 has not conducted any studies on pregnant women to find out if it is safe or not. Also the manufacturer has stated that the vaccine may not fully protect all people who are vaccinated. Why take such a high risk?
To keep things in the proper perspective, there have, unfortunately, been deaths occurring every year from the seasonal flu. The numbers of deaths resulting from the H1N1 are not much different than the numbers of deaths from the seasonal flu. Most of the cases that have been identified as the H1N1 flu have been mild cases.
The key to reducing or eliminating your risk of contracting the flu is to keep your immune system strong by following these guidelines: avoid sugar and processed foods, optimize your vitamin D and C levels, take a high quality source of animal based omega 3 oil, get plenty of sleep, exercise, reduce stress, and wash your hands with a chemical free soap.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth. - Albert Einstein
Brenda Pressenger
Canadians for Health Freedom, Ontario
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