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Is It Safe To Take The Flu Shot Containing Thimerosal, A Derivative Of Mercury ?
Hello,
I am an LVN and am concerned about the 2013-2014 flu vaccine, containing thimerosal, a derivative of
mercury. I have heard that the mercury can lead to people contracting Alzheimer's Disease, as they get
older? Am I safe to take the flu shot this year or what is your opinion? I don't want to get sick, but am
somewhat gun shy about this ingredient. Thank you, Jan Levine, LVN
I am an LVN and am concerned about the 2013-2014 flu vaccine, containing thimerosal, a derivative of
mercury. I have heard that the mercury can lead to people contracting Alzheimer's Disease, as they get
older? Am I safe to take the flu shot this year or what is your opinion? I don't want to get sick, but am
somewhat gun shy about this ingredient. Thank you, Jan Levine, LVN
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
Hello Jan Levine,
Yes Thimerosal is contained in the flu shots. CDC has given statements admitting the presence of thimerosal in the 2013-14 flu vaccines. This mercury content is being used in vaccines to prevent contamination with organisms . As you suspect this is a harmful substance and it is safer to keep away from flu shots than to suffer from a seasonal influenza.
This substance is an ingredient not only in flu shots but in all vaccines produced for the last 70 years. There are several other substances, used in vaccines other than thimerosal that are harmful for the human body. As a Homoeopath, even the principle behind the crude administration of serum of other animals into the human body is not admissible. This has gone into the population for several years and has caused a lot of side effects and even deaths till date. But the vaccine producing companies are so powerful that they can influence the political power personnel and can control the governments. For the conventional medicine this is the only preventive measure and so vaccines are made mandatory by the governments.
If you are affected by a seasonal influenza get Homoeopathic treatment. It can cure and also prevent further attacks in future by genetic and constitutional approach.
As a Homoeopath my advice is to keep away from all vaccines for your safety.
With Best Wishes, Dr C. J. Varghese, Homoeopath, drcjvarghese@gmail.com,
Yes Thimerosal is contained in the flu shots. CDC has given statements admitting the presence of thimerosal in the 2013-14 flu vaccines. This mercury content is being used in vaccines to prevent contamination with organisms . As you suspect this is a harmful substance and it is safer to keep away from flu shots than to suffer from a seasonal influenza.
This substance is an ingredient not only in flu shots but in all vaccines produced for the last 70 years. There are several other substances, used in vaccines other than thimerosal that are harmful for the human body. As a Homoeopath, even the principle behind the crude administration of serum of other animals into the human body is not admissible. This has gone into the population for several years and has caused a lot of side effects and even deaths till date. But the vaccine producing companies are so powerful that they can influence the political power personnel and can control the governments. For the conventional medicine this is the only preventive measure and so vaccines are made mandatory by the governments.
If you are affected by a seasonal influenza get Homoeopathic treatment. It can cure and also prevent further attacks in future by genetic and constitutional approach.
As a Homoeopath my advice is to keep away from all vaccines for your safety.
With Best Wishes, Dr C. J. Varghese, Homoeopath, drcjvarghese@gmail.com,
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