[NVIC] Flu Vaccine Misses Flu Strains....Again

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NVIC Vaccine E-Newsletter

February 18, 2008

Flu Vaccine Misses Flu Strains....Again

by Barbara Loe Fisher

Every year, officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) look into a crystal ball and

try to figure out which strains of Type A and Type B influenza will be

prevalent in the U.S.. Sometimes they guess right and sometimes they guess

wrong. This year, they guessed wrong as more than half of the influenza

virus strains circulating in the U.S. right now are Type A and B strains

that are not covered in this year's influenza vaccine.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0 850501820080208?

feedType=RSS & feedName=domesticNews & sp=true

In a typical flu season, only 20 percent of all flu-like illness is

actually influenza. In 2003-2004 a mini-epidemic of a more severe type of

influzenza caused by the A/Fujian strain occurred around the world,

including the U.S. In spring of 2003, federal health agencies and the

pharmaceutical industry knew the genetically mutated type A flu was

emerging out of Asia and causing significant complications, including

death, but chose not to include it in the 2003/2004 flu vaccine formula

after the WHO voted to stay with strains that had been included in the

previous year's formulation (A/Panama, A/Caledonia and B/Hong Kong).

Without informing the public that the flu vaccine did not contain the

strain of flu causing severe flu that season, the CDC heavily publicized

child flu deaths in the fall of 2003 and Americans stood in long lines that

fall and winter to get flu vaccine, which caused a vaccine shortage and

subsequent CDC-recommended rationing of flu vaccine supplies.

(http://www.nvic.org/History/News letters/%203770Reaction.pdf). The FDA

stated that " between October 2003 and early January 2004, the deaths of 93

children younger than 18 had been reported to the CDC, according to

preliminary data " and eventually the CDC would state that 152 flu related

deaths occurred in children younger than 18 that year.

This year, the CDC is wisely admitting that this year's influenza vaccine

does not match the circulating strains and is advising common sense

strategies for prevention and management of flu, such as hand-washing.

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20080208/flu-vaccine-most-flu-bugs-do

nt-match?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Those who are suffering with an especially nasty bout with the flu this

year can take comfort in the fact that natural experience with type A or

type B influenza will produce immunological memory that will help minimize

the risk of a severe case of that same strain of influenza when it

circulates in the future. In fact, pandemic flu planners are counting on

the superior, longer lasting cell mediated immunity of those Americans, who

have actually recovered from influenza infection in the past, because drug

companies won't be able to produce pandemic flu vaccine fast enough to

provide doses for everyone for up to a year after the pandemic begins.

Many Americans are taking steps to deal with influenza or flu-like

illnesses by enhancing the functioning of the immune system through diet,

exercise and other positive lifestyle and health care changes. And if they

do get the flu, they are taking a common sense approach. To prevent and

treat influenza or flu-like illness that does not involve a fever over 103

F, pneumonia or serious complications which may require special medical

intervention, here are a few non-toxic suggestions:

1. Wash your hands frequently.

2. Avoid close contact with those who are sick.

3. If you are sick, avoid close contact with those who are well.

4. Cover your mouth if you cough or sneeze.

5. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water.

6. Get adequate sleep.

7. Eat a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals, especially foods

containing vitamin C (such as citrus fruits) and vitamins A and D (such as

cod liver oil) and spend a few minutes a day in sunlight to help your body

make and store vitamin D.

8. Exercise regularly when you are well.

9. Lower stress.

10. Consider including holistic alternatives in your wellness or healing

plan, such as chiropractic adjustments, homeopathic and naturopathic

remedies, acupuncture and other health care options.

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Sheri Nakken, former R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath

Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

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