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News reports have been flooding us with articles warning that the impending flu season may be the worst in years. Even though it is difficult to separate the facts from the hype, a close evaluation of the flu vaccine will reveal that serious questions must be raised about the recommendations that are routinely made each year.

Vaccinations have been accepted as safe, effective and protective. It can be described as a medical "sacred cow,". This is not true when it comes to the flu vaccine.

Although known since 200 BC and the more modern success of Jenner's famous smallpox vaccine of 1796, vaccines are now used to fight a wide variety of disease threats besides smallpox.

Vaccines can however cause harm. The risks are substantial and evidence is growing. The long-term risks outweigh the short-term benefit of flu vaccines. We are told that vaccinating people against the influenza virus will keep us from getting sick. However, there is a glut of information documenting this is not necessarily so. With the obvious effectiveness of the smallpox by vaccination why the uselessness of the flu vaccines?

Because of frequent viral mutations each year, a new vaccine needs to be developed that is specific for the current strain. . CDC (Center for Disease Control) admits that the viruses selected for new vaccines are chosen on the basis of an "educate guess."

Does the flu shot you get today protect? There are no guarantees that the influenza viruses selected for the current year will be the identical strain circulating during a given flu season. In fact, it has recently been announced that this year's flu vaccine does not include the strain called the "A Fujian" strain that is currently being reported by doctors in the community

Outbreaks have been reported in Texas, Colorado and elsewhere that involve strains that do not match the current flu vaccine. CDC tests have confirmed that more than 80 per cent of the 55 strains of influenza virus isolated thus far are the A Fujian strain. Even so, the CDC still maintains that the current vaccine could provide cross-protection against the new variant, but the fact is, no one knows for sure.

Several types of flu are currently circulating in the U.S. Only one, H1N1, shows resistance to Tamiflu and the CDC said that flu type is most common now. Last year, only about 12 percent of the strains were resistant to Tamiflu; this year, the drug didn’t affect 98.5 percent of the strains of H1N1.

Alternative Treatment

As a viable alternative to the ineffective flu vaccine are natural antiviral supplements recommended in some books and on the Internet. These include Vit C, elderberry extract, zinc, garlic St. John's wort, oregano extract and the active antiviral substance monolaurin (Lauricidin®) found in mother’s milk.. Considering cost these supplements are inexpensive compared with drugs and may be more effective and less toxic than the worthless flu vaccine.

Quality supplements can also help boost the immune system. Our immune system is out first line of defense against the cold and flu, as well as others diseases. Keeping our immune system in tiptop shape is key to a happier and healthier life. Along with a dietary changes and an exercise plan one can reduce the length of or prevent sickness over a lifetime.

In particular Lauricidin® (monolaurin) is a unique food supplement. It has been shown at CDC (Center for Disease Control) to be anti-viral and by University investigators showing that Lauricidin® like compounds enhances the immune system. Best of all it does not cause resistant organism to surface and is independent of influenza strain. Lauricidin® can safely be used by the whole family for better health.

The truth is that most people-young and old-who use supplements instead of drugs and are healthy will weather a bout of the flu without hospitalization or complications.

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