Guest guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I forwarded this info from another group re: flu vaccine info. From the website: http://www.vaclib. <http://www.vaclib.org/basic/fluindex.htm> org/basic/fluindex.htm Ingredients: (sources are manufacturers statements.) FluMistR: (MedImmune) Live attenuated cold adapted virus*, allantoic fluid (egg white), sucrose, potassium phosphate, and monosodium glutamate. Source http://www.drugs. <http://www.drugs.com/PDR/Flumist_Vaccine.html.> com/PDR/Flumist_Vaccine.html. FLUARIXTM: (GlaxoKline) Chicken embryos, virus*, sucrose, sodium deoxycholate, formaldehyde, sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, octoxynol-10, Alpha-tocopheryl hydrogen succinate, and polysorbate 80, trace thimerosal (<1.25 mcg mercury per dose). Each dose may contain residual amounts of hydrocortisone, gentamicin sulfate, ovalbumin, formaldehyde and sodium deoxycholate. FluzoneR: (Aventis-Pasteur) Chicken embryos, virus*, formaldehyde, sucrose, octoxinol-9, sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, Gelatin, thimerosal in the 5mL vials (25 ug mercury/dose), no thimerosal in prefilled syringes. * See manufacturers Package inserts for details. The links above are to the package inserts. FLU Vaccine Ingredients depend upon the manufacturer FluVirin, FluShield, FluZone, FluMist, Etc, Etc. All are made using egg or chicken protein Influenza viruses (most! are inactivated) Neomycin, polymyxin, gentamycin - antibiotics Thimerosal [mercury] - a harmful preservative Betapropiolactone - a disinfectant Nonoxynol - used to kill or stop growth of STDs Octoxinol 9 - a vaginal spermicide Formaldehyde - embalming fluid used to kill viruses Ingredient and associated risk list for the Fluzone vaccine: Chick Embryo - this can be problematic for those allergic to eggs or egg products Formaldehyde - (Embalming Fluid) Formaldehyde has been classified as a human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Research studies of workers exposed to formaldehyde have suggested an association between formaldehyde exposure and cancers of the nasal sinuses, nasopharynx, and brain, and possibly leukemia Octoxinol-9 - This is a spermacide (kills sperm) Chills; confusion; dizziness; fever; lightheadedness; muscle aches; sunburn-like skin rash that is followed by peeling of the skin Triton X-100 - Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe eye irritation. May be harmful if inhaled or in contact with skin. Toxicology not fully investigated. The product may contain traces of ethylene oxide or dioxane, which are probable human carcinogens. Gelatin- Made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals. Thimerisol (mercury derivative) - Several cases of acute mercury poisoning from thimerosal-containing products were found in the medical literature with total doses of thimerosal ranging from approximately 3 mg/kg (Your vaccine contains 25 ug per 5mL dose) to several hundred mg/kg These studies reported local necrosis, acute hemolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute renal tubular necrosis, and central nervous system injury including obtundation, coma, and death Sodium Phosphate - Phosphates are slowly and incompletely absorbed when ingested, and seldom result in systemic effects. Such effects, however, have occurred Symptoms may include vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea, blood chemistry effects, heart disturbances and central nervous system effects. The toxicity of phosphates is because of their ability to sequester calcium. Irritant due to its acidic nature. May cause inflammation and pain on prolonged contact, especially with moist skin. May sequester calcium and cause calcium phosphate deposits in the kidneys. Sodium Chloride(Salt) - Very large doses can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and prostration. Dehydration and congestion occur in most internal organs. Hypertonic salt solutions can produce violent inflammatory reactions in the gastrointestinal tract. May irritate damaged skin; absorption can occur with effects similar to those via ingestion. In light of the information above, this short video on vaccines really hits home: [Requires Windows Media Player] http://www.cbc. <http://www.cbc.ca/airfarce/vidplayer/AF_single_player.html?/season13/0> ca/airfarce/vidplayer/AF_single_player.html?/season13/0 51202m & playerType=wmp Nagla > > HI, WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK ABOUT THE FLU VACCINE? MY SON HAD IT LAST > YEAR, AND DID OK, BUT NOW IM A LITTLE SCARED. ANY THOUGHTS? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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