Educate before you vaccinate against flu

Dear Editor,

I'm not sure just who the "experts" are [Nov. 7] saying a flu shot is the best way to prevent the flu, but I suspect they are the ones who stand to benefit financially from that advice. Everything that I've read (other than from the "experts" quoted) tells me there is absolutely no science to back up the claim that flu shots have helped decrease disease and death from flu in any age bracket. Not only can the flu shot not protect from year to year because of new strains, but the shot only ever attempts to cover two or three strains in any given year, when in fact, there are numerous new strains and mutations each and every year for which said shot offers no protection. (How many people do we know who received the flu shot and still got some sort of flu?)

Additionally, many flu vaccines still contain thimerosal or ethylmercury, the neurotoxin that has been removed from most other vaccinations after it has been linked to autism in a growing number of our kids across the country. Might this same neurotoxin also be linked to the increase in Alzheimer's in a growing number of our elderly? The most vulnerable in our population, the very young, elderly and those with various illnesses, are particularly urged to get a flu shot, when those with underdeveloped and already compromised immune systems should actually be the ones to avoid it.

According to Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, "With this much evidence that flu shots are ineffective, why would anyone proceed to inject three viruses and a load of toxic chemicals into their body in an attempt to avoid the flu when Vitamin C, homeopathics and hand-washing will no doubt be more effective?" Not only should everyone educate themselves before taking prescription drugs, they should also "educate before they vaccinate!"

I would urge readers to fully educate yourselves on all vaccines before having them injected into yourselves or your kids. Don't just take the word of the "experts." Some good starter resources online for more information are the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC.org), Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and Mary Tocco.

Ruth J. Mills

Chesterfield