FLU VACCINES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
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It's the flu season... think twice before getting your vaccination. If you are a care
giver for children, please consider this material and its related references carefully
before allowing a child to be vaccinated. This article is passed along to you from
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FLU VACCINES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
Influenza is a specific syndrome, provoked by a specific viral agent, the influenza virus.
The symptoms may be severe, or even lead to exitus in people with a weakened general
condition.
Two main families have been detected, influenza A and B. But there are many strains of
influenza viruses, and, moreover, existing strains mutate all the time. It is, therefore,
an extremely difficult task to 'foresee' the causative agent of a new influenza epidemic,
and even more difficult to produce a corresponding vaccine in time. The constant mutation
of the viruses, and the unpredictability of which virus will show up where and when, makes
the whole influenza vaccination business into a giant poker game.
The most intriguing deception of the public, however, is the suggestion that the patient
who gets an influenza-vaccination will not get the flu. What is generally known to the
public as 'a flu' is an influenza-like syndrome, with symptoms like fever, chills, muskel-
or joint pains, a headache, a runny nose, and general malaise. This disease, however, has
got nothing to do with the real influenza, neither can it in any way be prevented by an
influenza vaccination. Thus, if doctors guarantee their patients that they will not get
the flu after they came in to get their jab, this is an unethical manipulation, the basis
for which most probably is simply profit for both those who produce the vaccine and those
who administer it.
Apart from this manipulation, questions have to be answered as to the efficacy and the
safety of the vaccine.
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Efficacy
The lack of efficacy of the vaccine is well illustrated in a Dutch article (1) about a
home for elderly people, where in spite of vaccination of two thirds of the population, a
severe flu struck 49% of them, with strong morbidity (bacterial infections, pneumonia) and
high mortality (10%). An important observation was that in the vaccinated population, 50%
got the disease, compared to 48% of non-vaccinated. Also, complement binding antibodies
for influenza A were positive in 41% of vaccinated compared to 36% in non-vaccinated. This
clearly shows that the vaccination status did not have a protective influence at all.
Further laboratory investigation confirmed that antibody building against the vaccine was
normal, but the causative influenza A virus had not reacted to the vaccine the patients
had been given.
Comparison with a similar situation in 1988 in a home for elderly people shows that in
that second case both morbidity and mortality were significantly lower, namely 37 and 3%,
respectively. The main difference, however, was ... that in this second home patients had
not been vaccinated!
Induction of antibodies in elderly people never is higher than 52-67% (2). Morris even
declares the efficiency is not more than about 20% (3). Mistakes in production, transport,
conservation and administration can be responsible for a further decrease of efficacy (4).
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Safety
Questions about the safety of influenza vaccines are not new. As early as 1973, Rabin
wrote that between 1966 and 1970 almost all USA-made influenza vaccines were toxic (5).
I. Neurological complications
For many years, neurological complications of influenza vaccination were simply denied. In
1966, Stuart-Harris wrote that "There is little direct evidence that any of these
neurological illnesses during or after influenza are specifically caused by the influenza
virus" (6). And in 1971, Wells still believed that "There is at present no way
of proving or of disproving the aethiological relationship" (7).
Later on, USA studies proved that there was indeed a relationship between both.
Observations during and after the A/New Jersey mass vaccination campaign in 1976 lead to
convincing statistics (see GBS). German authors calculated the frequency of neurological
complications at 1/0.7 million doses for influenza B vaccines and at 1/1.3 million
vaccinations for influenza A vaccines (4). It is clear that for these figures, only
documented cases have been taken into account, whereas as a rule not all cases have been
properly diagnosed and reported. The real figures, thus, are likely to be higher. The
first syndrome to be clearly correlated with the influenza-vaccination was the
Guillain-Barre paralysis (1977). But only one year later, researchers discovered that
neurological complications were not at all restricted to this one syndrome; on the
contrary, they found a good number of neurological affections (8). Hennessen et.al. call
the spectrum of syndromes "remarkably wide" and notice that in the course of a
postvaccination disease process it is not rare for them to mingle into many different
mixtures.
Although the first syndromes were detected after the A/New Jersey mass vaccination,
complications after influenza vaccination can in no way be attributed or limited to this
one vaccine. All 28 cases described by Hennessen et. al. e.g. were vaccinated with
vaccines that did not contain this A/New Jersey strain.
More epidemiological data were gathered by Hennessen et al. The incidence of affections
was significantly higher in autumn (September-November), four times more common in males
than in females, in all age groups (16-73 years old) with an average age of 38,9 years.
The interval between vaccination and first symptoms varied between 24 hours and 4 weeks,
with an average of 11.3 days (8).
A. Paralysis
1) Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
The relationship between influenza-vaccination and GBS was proven after the 1976 A/New
Jersey mass vaccination in the USA. In eleven states, comparable samples of vaccinated and
non-vaccinated proved that in those vaccinated GBS occured in 1,55/million, compared to
0,17 in non-vaccinated (9,11 times more frequent in those vaccinated). (Hennessen quotes
different figures: 8,0/million in vaccinated compared to 1,8/million in non-vaccinated 8).
31% of cases were over 60 years old. Only 12% occured within 7 days after vaccination, 74%
between 8 and 28 days, and 14% even after one month 9. Most cases were diagnosed between 2
and 4 weeks after vaccination. Single cases occured up to 9 weeks after vaccination.
Ehrengut & Allerdist mention that, within 3 weeks after vaccination, the frequency
already is up to 3,12 cases per million vaccines 4, which would raise the risk factor for
vaccines to 18,35.
Ehrengut and Allerdist describe a case which progressed from paralysis of the extremities
to affection of the intercostal muscles and facial paralysis (4). This complication may
occur in normal, healthy individuals without any preliminary disease.
More cases were described during an IABS Symposium in Geneva, 1977 (10).
2) Facialis paralysis
This symptom generally occurs as part of a Guillain-Barre Syndrome (4,
8). 3) Paralysis of the extremities
Paralysis of both upper limbs occured in a 40 year old man, with severe pain, atrophy of
deltoideus muskles and hypoesthesia of the right arm after inoculation in the left upper
arm (4).
Paresis of both lower limbs in a 58 year old man (4).
Wells describes two cases of myelitis transversa (7).
4) Landry syndrome (8)
5) Hypoglossus nerve paralysis (11)
B. Polyneuritis
Polyneuritis may occur in hands and feet, eventually accompanied of paralytic symptoms
(4). Cases of polyradiculitis, polyradiculomyelitis and polyganglioradiculitis are
documented.
1) Hypoesthesia
2) Paresthesia (formication and numbness) have been noticed (4, 8).
3) Neuralgia
a) Trigeminus neuralgia (8)
b) Ischialgia (right sided) (8)
c) Intercostal neuralgia (chestpain) (8)
d) Sensory brachial plexus neuropathy (Parsonage-Turner Syndrome) (8, 12, 13).
C. Meningitis
Meningeal infection and a stiff neck with positive lumbar punction can exist separately,
or as part of a GBS syndrome (4).
D. Encephalitis
Encephalomyelitis and encephalopathy after influenza vaccination have been documented. A
case was described by Ehrengut & Allerdist with loss of sight, then complete loss of
consciousness and paralysis (4). Case 10 described by Hennessen had encephalitis with
central disturbance of the N. Vestibularis (8). Also case 13 in the same study had
encephalitis. Case 20 & 21 were diagnosed as meningoencephalomyelitis. Woods describes
a case of encephalitis in a healthy seven year old girl in 1963 (14), Warren in 1956 (15),
and another two cases were documented in 1962 (16).
E. Multiple Sclerosis
Some authors described a "recurrent encephalomyelitic syndrome" after
vaccination (17, 18). Hennessen et al saw a similar case, where they were able to make the
certain diagnosis of MS (8).
An exacerbation of symptoms was noticed in 1 out of 93 MS-patients vaccinated against
influenza 19, 20.
F. Ataxia
Difficulties in walking in a 34 year old man were noticed, nine months after his influenza
vaccination. The sensitive polyneuritis which also started shortly after vaccination had
not subsided by that time. Right sided ataxia of lower limbs (8).
G. Headache
A strong headache (8) occuring within hours after vaccination is suggestive for meningeal
or brain irritation and deserves immediate further investigation.
H. Disorientation about places (8)
I. Unconsciousness
Multiple drop attacks occured in a case described by Stor & Mayer (21).
J. Trembling of upper limbs (21)
K. Automatic motions of fingers and toes (21)
L. Aphasia (loss of speech) (8)
II. Respiratory Infections
A. Bronchitis
A strong bronchitis with fever was noticed in a 29-year old man who also developed GBS
later on (4).
B. Bronchopneumonia
This occured in a 41 year old man, where symptoms started with paresthesia of fingertips,
and ended up with death, 4 weeks after vaccination. Pneumonia 14 days after vaccination
(8).
III. Gastro-intestinal problems
A. Vomiting
This happened to a man 13 days after vaccination; paralytic symptoms were noticed later on
(4).
B. Nausea (8)
C. Rectal incontinence (8)
IV. Urinary symptoms
Dysuria or paralysis of the bladder
Difficulties with urination bothered a man 13 days after vaccination; a distention of the
bladder was diagnosed. Complete paralysis of the bladder with necessity of catheterisation
followed. Paralytic symptoms of the extremities were noticed later on (4).
V. Sexual problems
Impotence
Lessening of sexual potency lasted for over 3 months in a patient who
suffered GBS (4). Sexual impotence (4).
VI. ORL
A. Vertigo
Vertigo with tendency to fall to the right side, 5 days after vaccination, accompanied an
encephalitis in an eighteen year old male 4. Vertigo with nystagmus, within minutes after
vaccination, so strong that the 13 year old, healthy boy could not even stand up or sit
anymore (4). Affection of the N. Vestibularis in combination with encephalitis (8).
B. Noises in the ears (8)
C. Impeded hearing (8)
VII. Eyes
A. Prooptosis (8)
B. Oedema of the retina (8)
C. Diminished vision; blurred vision (8)
D. Diplopia (8)
E. Nystagmus (8)
F. Paralysis of eye muscles (cranial nerves VII & IX) (8)
VIII. Circulatory problems
A. Collapse (8)
B. Transient livid discoloration of the hands (8).
C. Allergic thrombocytopenia in a 58 years old man 7 days after vaccination.
D. Disturbed blood pressure (both increased of decreased) (8).
E. Angor pectoris (8).
F. Collapse (8)
Hennessen et al describe some cases, both in elderly men with either hyper- or hypotonic
crises, but also in a young man with ophistotonus, and tonic-clonic fits within minutes
after vaccination.
IX. General symptoms
A. Fever
Fever occurs together with other syndromes, e.g. meningitis or GBS.
B. Somnolence
This may also be part of a larger neurological syndrome, such as GBS (4), (8).
C. Fatigue
Fatigue can be part of a general decrease of functional capacities (21).
Chronic fatigue is known to last for years after the infection subsided (4).
D. Anaphylactic reactions
Typical for anaphylactic reactions is the short incubation time.
Ehrengut & Allerdist describe such a reaction in an allergic person 1/2 hour after
vaccination (4). Warren describes a case where the reaction followed 4 to 5 hours after
vaccination with fever, coryza and bronchospasms (15).
X. Mental problems
A. Difficulty in thinking (21)
B. Loss of initiative (21)
C. Confusion (14)
D. Hallucinations (14)
XI. Emotional problems
Sadness (21)
XII. Death
A 41 year old man died 4 weeks after vaccination, after progressive polyneuropathy and
bronchopneumonia had developed (4). Death within 4 days (7).
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Age Distribution
The many case descriptions available in medical literature prove that all age groups are
susceptible to side effects.
Particularly important is the frequency of patients with serious side effects after the
vaccine had been given for several years without any problem. This means that a lack of
side effects after a vaccination is not a guarantee of safety of administration of the
same vaccine in that patient later on.
From those who suffered GBS after vaccination, 11% were under 30 years of age, 58% were
between 30 and 59, and 31% were 60 and more.
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Etiology
Different mechanisms can play a role in the development of a post-vaccination neuropathy.
a) Hypersensitivity reactions of the nervous system (serogenetic) are responsible in a
good number of cases. Poser and Fowler describe similarities between GBS and serum
disease.
b) Toxic reactions may occur soon after inoculation of the patient in the absence of
specific allergies.
c) Viral infection of the brain by vaccinal viruses (4) or by reactivation of latent germs
(21).
d) Activation of latent auto-immune diseases (21).
The fact that different vaccines from different manufacturers lead to similar
complications, suggests that these are not the consequence of the impurity of a certain
vaccine, but a risk inherent in any influenza vaccine.
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Contra-Indications
Any impairment of the immune system should be considered a contra-indication.
1. Allergies, especially to any substance of the vaccines; allergy to proteins, cows milk
etc.; hay fever... Allergic constitutions often lead to hypersensitive reactions (8).
2. Akute infections with or without fever must be a reason to postpone or abandon
vaccination.
3. Chronic impairment of the immune system (auto-immune diseases) imply an increased risk
in case of vaccination.
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I hope this article helps to educate you about the dangers of flu vaccines.
Thank you,
Ron Radstrom,
Founder
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