Research the swine flu vaccine

Letter to the Editor for October 15, 2009 edition

(Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 11:36 AM)

Dear Editor,

As a practicing physician of 29 years, I am encouraging people to not be scared or browbeaten into getting the new swine flu vaccine that is becoming available.

Clinical trials of safety and effectiveness started in August 2009. In the first place, so far the swine flu has not been nearly as deadly as the usual seasonal influenza A and B.

Secondly, the vaccine has no proof of safety based on the minimal studies done so far.

Thirdly, the vaccine has thimerosal, a mercury preservative that is toxic to all humans.

Fourth, the vaccine has an adjuvant added that not only has not been approved by the FDA, but has substantial concerns that it triggers autoimmune disease. An adjuvant is added to vaccines to boost the immune response of the human who receives the vaccine.

There are a number of ways to help boost the immune system to help prevent infection or lessen the severity of ones that do occur. I advise researching more on the swine flu vaccine before you commit yourself or your loved ones to the irrevocable step of being injected by a potentially dangerous vaccine.

In medicine, risk and benefit should always be considered before undertaking a course of action. My opinion is that the risks far outweigh the benefits of this vaccine. These Web sites have additional information: www.mercola.com and www.naturalnews.com.

Daniel Blodgett, MD