oink-oink.

I know many get pretty passionate about the great vaccine debate. For the record, I think traditional vaccines are a good idea; however, they should be given on a slower schedule (not 2, 3 or 4 shots at once), kids need to be older, they need to always (ALWAYS) be thimerisol free and I think pediatricians need to be more aware before sticking these kids--are they healthy, symptom free, strong immune system and haven't been injected in at least six months. But the flu shot, that's a different story. But this year is an even bigger issue; there is a seasonal flu shot and H1N1 (Swine Flu) shot. There are many views on this. Some are so scared of the virus they don't care what gets stuck in their arm if it means they won't get it. And it's those folks that scare me most. The H1N1 vaccine has not been tested. Our government skipped all testing to get it released as soon as possible. Although that may make it seem safe, that testing is needed to know how these vaccines can have life long effects. It's a bigger decision than just a seaonsal one. Be informed.

Here is the insert that the doctors get when they receive this vaccine:

http://preventdisease.com/news/pdf/CSL_A-H1N1_2009_fluria.pdf

One statement that scared me (outside of thimerisol and the many disorders that this can cause) was:

"Neither Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine nor AFLURIA has been evaluated in children. Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established."

yikes.

The Washington Post also confirmed last week that the H1N1 flu vaccine will contain mercury, a toxin linked with autism and neurological disorders. Epidemiologist Tom Verstraeten and Dr. Richard Johnston, an immunologist and pediatrician from the University of Colorado, both concluded that thimerosal was responsible for the dramatic rise in cases of autism.

The H1N1 vaccine also contains Squalene Adjuvant-- this is oil. Here's what PreventDisease.com states regarding this:

Oil-based vaccination adjuvants like squalene have been proved to generate concentrated, unremitting immune responses over long periods of time according to a 2000 article in The American Journal of Pathology. The study demonstrated that a single injection of the adjuvant squalene into rats triggered a chronic, immune-mediated joint-specific inflammation, also known as rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers concluded the study raised questions about the role of adjuvants in chronic inflammatory diseases.
The difference between "good" and a "bad" squalene is the route by which it enters your body. Injection is an abnormal route of entry which incites your immune system to attack all the squalene in your body, not just the vaccine adjuvant.
Your immune system will attempt to destroy the molecule wherever it finds it, including in places where it occurs naturally, and where it is vital to the health of your nervous system, according to award-winning investigative journalist Gary Matsumoto, who explains there is a "close match between the squalene-induced diseases in animals and those observed in humans injected with this oil: rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus."

I could go on and on. It's a personal decision. Just do your research. And for the love of cheese, do not allow you or your children to get stuck with anything containing Thimerisol.

And my kids...well, they will not receive the pig shot. Docs can keep the mercury filled, oil-based, full-o-risks, toxic syringe for someone who really thinks they need it.