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Originally Posted by baby1

If you are concerned about the mercury and thimerosal, the pediatrician reccommended the nasal vaccine.

nope...im not sure about that one either..it contains H5N1 DNA and is derived from chicken embryo...

Flu Mist is a live cold-adapted trivalent nasally administered vaccine, which is currently being recommended for individuals between the age of 5 and 49 years. According to the 2005 Physicians Desk Reference (PDR), the probability of acquiring a transmitted vaccine virus following close contact with a single FluMist inoculee was estimated to be 2.4% (95% CI: 0.13-4.6) [31]. Because of the possible transmission of this vaccine’s viruses, vaccine recipients are advised to avoid close contact with immuno-compromised individuals for at least 21 days. Additionally, persons with conditions such as human immunodeficiency virus infection, malignancy, leukaemia, or lymphoma, and patients who may be immunosuppressed or have altered or compromised immune status as a consequence of treatment with systemic corticosteroids, alkylating drugs, antimetabolites, radiation, or other immunosuppressive therapies, may be at significant risk if exposed within 21 days to a FluMist vaccine inoculee. Other individuals who might be at high risk if exposed within 21 days to FluMist inoculees, include, but are not limited to, adults and children with chronic disorders of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, including asthma (which up to 25% of today’s children seem to have); pregnant women; and adults and children who required regular medical follow-up or hospitalization during the preceding year because of chronic metabolic diseases (including diabetes), renal dysfunction, or hemoglobinopathies. Additionally, because FluMist contains live influenza viruses, there is the possibility with the widespread use of FluMist, that an individual might have a second concurrent viral infection with another influenza strain (such as the avian bird flu), with the possibility that the live viruses from the FluMist recombine/re-assort with the second viral infection to produce a “super virus.” It is obvious from the extensive list of persons who might be at risk if exposed to a FluMist vaccine recipient within 21 days of vaccination, along with potential ability of the live influenza viruses within FluMist to recombine/re-assort with other viruses, that the continued use of FluMist presents a significant potential danger to the health and well-being of a wide segment of the population. This raises major concerns about the wisdom and ethics of recommending the use of FluMist for use in the general population.

so i'll take my chances on just dealing with the flu...

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I shall mourn you....

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Heres some more info:
Dr. J.P. Perraudin of Biopole, Brussels, Belgium, outlined the abilities of both lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase to prevent iron dependent free-radical reactions, prevent anemia, and stimulate the immune system. Lactoferrin has become a super-hot dietary supplement because of its immune-enhancing effects. Those taking whey protein receive a potent dose of lactoferrin with each 20-gram dose. Whey proteins have been shown to raise levels of the powerful antioxidant and immune stimulant glutathione. However, these research findings show that whey proteins have far more benefits than their ability to raise glutathione.

Tweethmmmm...well i am NOT gunna get the shot...for now until i do a little more research. I am currently getting my diet and training in-check and revamped so no supplements. I am however eating lots of different fruits and green veggies so hopefully this will help.

TweetNO- I've never had one and don't plan on getting one. I tell you what works for me- I run Test year round and stay healthy- thats my flu shot!

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No way. Load your system with supplements to boost your immune system and you can avoid getting sick.

Thats not gonna work. More than likely the exposure to the virus your gonna get it.
Flu vaccines are a Guessamation however very efficiently predicted of the upcoming flu season. Its not a 100% guarantee that you will not be exposed to a strain of the virus that wasn't part of the vaccine.
I got the flu mist last week and 4 days later my ass was wooped for 24 hours no biggie. But the flu mist is a live but weakened virus where the shot is a synthetic makeup.
So you get the shot and you still got the flu. Hey, it happens but your still wayyy better off getting it and protecting yourself and your family from exposures. I'm a Paramedic. We pick up sick people, put them in a 6 foot x 8 foot box and take them to the hospital so I got shit exposed to me all the time. I wouldn't think of not getting it and my kids will get it this week. It's my job as a father to protect my family and this is just another way of protecting them. A few people have said they get the vaccine they get the flu. Well theres no 100% to that but I'm sure it happens to a few but only because thier system is weak.Overall, you gotta look at the odds and the odds say get the vaccine.