FEDS BACKTRACK ON FLU VACCINE SCARE
Dr. Joseph Mercola
Author of the Total Health Cookbook
and Founder of Mercola.com |
By Dr. Joseph Mercola
With the vaccine shortage plaguing the nation, public health officials are stressing that most people don't need a flu shot after all. Moreover, chances are the flu vaccine will not necessarily prevent the flu's miserable symptoms, which include:
- Fever
- Hacking cough
- Runny nose
- Body aches
Depending on the strain of virus and a person's age, the vaccine may be anywhere from 52 to 90 percent effective. The elderly or chronically ill will experience a higher level of effectiveness from the shot, as it is supposed to jump-start the body's weakened defenses. On the other hand, those who are younger and healthier do not need the flu vaccine in order to survive the flu season (especially during a shortage). Thus, researchers explain there is no need to fear the upcoming months.
To read the complete article go to http://www.mercola.com/2004/nov/13/flu_vaccine_scare.htm |
