Heres an article appearing on a mainstream Media website

October 1, 2009

Fear and misinformation have clouded the need for widepread swine flu vaccination, experts said today, at a 'mythbusting' seminar convened by vaccine manufacturer CSL.

Though the pandemic has faded for now, it could return to Australia's shores as early as February next year and the country ideally needs more than half the population vaccinated by that time, said Professor Robert Booy of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.

Immunisation and influenza experts including Professor Booy, Professor Alan Hampson of the WHO's Influenza Specialist Group and Professor Terry Nolan of the University of Melbourne said they wanted to dispel some of the myths that had sprouted around the vaccine, through underinformed media reports and anti-vaccination campaigners.

They emphasised the risk, especially to young people and pregnant women, if the virus returns in force next year.

And they speculated that it was only the expertise and new techniques in Australia's hospital intensive care wards that prevented a much higher death toll this year.

MYTH:

The swine flu vaccine has been rushed through without the normal tests.

(official version) FACT:

The vaccine took just as long to prepare as the usual seasonal flu vaccine, has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, and has been subjected to greater scrutiny than the usual flu vaccine.

TRUTH: The vaccine has been patented years ago in preparation for release and eventual profit making. The batches they released were indeed rushed through by their own admissions.... This arcticle point gets 5 BULLSHIT stars *****

MYTH:

Swine flu is so mild that you might as well just catch it and not bother with the vaccine.

(official version)FACT:

The number of deaths caused by swine flu could be up to ten times those that we know about, because it might have exacerbated other underlying diseases. It is particularly dangerous in young people and pregnant women.

TRUTH: The ordinary flu kills between 10,000 -16,000 a year alone. All the deaths from swine flu thus far have been people with an already existing illness. Very few if in the hundreds have been directly attributed to swine flu. 5 BULLSHIT stars *****

MYTH:

I had the flu this year, so it was probably the swine flu and I'm immune.

(official version)FACT:

With a new pandemic, especially in children, the immune response may not be strong enough to prevent another infection.

TRUTH: Mother Nature already gives us what we need to fight off a cold or flu. Its called an immune system. Tell this bullshit merchant to take a hike with his flu tablets. 3 BULLSHIT stars ***

 

MYTH:

In 1976 a swine flu vaccine in the USA caused paralysis (Guillian-Barre Syndrome) and it could do again.

(official version)FACT:

It was a one-off. The original effect was only an additional one case of GBS per 100,000 people vaccinated. The modern vaccine is very different, and no subsequent vaccines have been linked to GBS. In fact, research suggests vaccination may REDUCE the likelihood of getting GBS, which can be caused by an infection.

TRUTH: These assholes always release loads of junk with little human testing. Do you think this time is any different? 5 BULLSHIT stars *****

 

MYTH:

The use of multi-dose vials poses an infection risk.

(official version)FACT:

Not if GPs follow standard infection control procedures. Previous cases of MDV-related infection are decades old. The only real risk is the potential for some of the vaccine to be wasted, because the vials must be thrown away a day after opening.

TRUTH: Most hospitals and doctors surgeries are germ breeding grounds. 5 BULLSHIT stars *****

MYTH:

The vaccine contains dangerous amounts of mercury.

(official version)FACT:

The multi-dose vials contain a small amount of thiomersal, a mercury-based preservative. It is in such small trace amounts — similar to the amount of mercury in some foods — that there is no credible evidence it poses any risk whatsoever.

TRUTH: The vaccines given to people over the years has certainly had a negative effect on children 3 Bullshit stars ***

 

MYTH:

The vaccine is unsafe for pregnant women to use.

(official version)FACT:

There is no reason to believe there would be unusual risks for pregnant women. In fact, because the flu is most dangerous to that group, they should be encouraged to vaccinate.

TRUTH: The vaccine is unsafe for everyone to use

 

MYTH

The vaccine is not safe for children.

(official version)FACT

Tests to establish the appropriate dose for children are still under way, but there is no reason to think they will turn up any problems.

TRUTH: The vaccine is unsafe for everyone to use

 

MYTH

People with egg allergies should not have the vaccine.

(official version)FACT

Most egg allergies are only mild, and the vaccine will be safe for these people.

TRUTH: The vaccine is unsafe for everyone to use

 

WORKERS FORCED to take the flu shot or they lose their jobs..