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Given that the flu is seldom fatal, why are the flu vaccines so heavily promoted?Influenza killed about 80,000 people in the 2017-2018 season, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The previous high for a regular flu season, based on analyses dating back more than three decades, was 56,000 deaths.80,000 out of 329,000,000 people is 0.01%, or around one in 10,000; and these deaths are overwhelmingly among those already dealing with other serious health problems, people already identified as being high risk. The rare flu associated deaths which occur among otherwise healthy people, are almost always due to delays in seeking health care.Not everyone is exposed to the flu yearly, and among those who are exposed, not everyone develops the flu, and even the CDC admits the flu vaccine isn't always effective. There seems to be significantly more rhetoric promoting the flu vaccine, than any discussion of any other methods of reducing exposure or of preventing fatalities related to the flu..ALL THE FLU INFORMATION FROM THE CDC IS ESTIMATED, NOT MEASURED ACCURATELY.Last year the CDC itself estimated the flu vaccine was only 20% effective. AFTER THE FLU SEASON ENDED. Seriously, even afterwards there is no accurate, measured data. 80% of those who received the vaccine received absolutely NO BENEFIT from it. There are only guesses forthcoming from the CDC.When the CDC or any source estimates the numbers and causes of deaths, from all reported causes (heart disease, cancers, lung disease, flu, pneumonia, accidents, suicide, drowning, kidney disease, liver disease, hospital errors or infections, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, etc), EVEN ELIMINATING EVERY ONE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH, 100% TOTAL ELIMINATION, WOULD STILL MEAN PEOPLE DIE.The only thing ANY TREATMENT CAN EVER POSSIBLY ACCOMPLISH, IS TO DELAY THE ONSET OF DEATH, and generally not by very much.So, the estimated 80,000 deaths among high risk individuals will still occur, flu vaccine or no flu vaccine, with only the timing of the deaths perhaps being slightly affected, probably by a matter of days.Predicting death is an extremely inexact science, and even doctor's are notoriously bad at doing so accurately. Since science requires measurable and repeatable results, the “predicting” the CDC engages in, (which strains of flu will circulate, how effective vaccines will be, when flu season is, how many deaths have occurred in the past possibly due to the flu, deaths which might occur sooner due to the flu), are all estimates made by government employees of the CDC, who's job it is to curtail the spread of contagious diseases, and to reduce or eliminate unnecessary deaths.THIS MISSION IS NOT RELATED IN ANY MANNER TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH NEEDS OR BENEFITS, SUCH AS PHYSICIANS ADHERE TO.While media “flu” warnings and encouragement to obtain “flu vaccines” has become ubiquitous, the millions spent on promoting, distributing and administration of flu vaccines would most likely be better spent, if all employers were required to provide every employee with paid sick days.Somehow, concepts such as “LOST PRODUCTIVITY”, and Pharmaceutical and Insurance industry priorities gained precedence among our lawmakers, the media, and others who financially benefit promoting vaccines; over universallly available actual and affordable access to health care for everyone who is ill. Reduction in the spread of contagious illnesses such as the flu, can be effectively achieved passively, through allowing those who are ill to stay home, and through the provision of timely treatment. Economic barriers, such as lack of paid sick time, greatly contribute to the spread of diseases.Perhaps pharmaceutical company lobbying has been quite effective in increasing profits through promotion of vaccines; it certainly seems so.The general inability of the majority of a rather highly educated population, such as exists in the U.S., to analyze information, such as what an “estimated 80,000 flu related deaths”, means, intelligently, requires that number be examined in context. The context being the total population, 329,000,000 and the number of deaths per year or per week. In 2017, there were 2,813,503 deaths in the U.S., approximately 54,106 deaths per week. Honestly, if the media didn't continually report slight increases in “reports of flu like illnesses”, most people would have no idea when “flu outbreaks” supposedly occur, or when “flu season” occurs. The CDC isn't sure when it is. But they really, really try hard to guess as closely as they can.It's disheartening that very educated people make important decisions, and form opinions, based upon often repeated yet entirely spurious unproven claims. More so given that the majority don't trust the government or government agencies, yet the information concerning flu vaccines comes directly from a government agency! Nope, sorry, I just can't put my faith in the U.S. government's committment towards my health, or towards anyone else's health for that matter. The track record of the U.S. government regarding the health of U.S. citizens is lacking. Big time.Now, if you've not read the information in the link, please do. You will note that each listed major cause of death lists additional contributing causes. If you've perused even a few of the hundreds of similar available lists, I'm sure you've noted that the causes of death, and their particular order in various lists frequently changes. When you spend numerous hours perusing various statistics and lists relating to death, as I have, you will likely reach the same conclusion I have- the most consistent reliable predictor of death is related to advanced age. Yes, it's true, the longer you live- overimbibing or never drinking alcohol, smoking or not smoking, married, single, divorced, multiple flu vaccines or no flu vaccine ever, exercising or sedentary, if you continue living you're statistically more likely to continue living, and contradictorally, also more likely to die.

The reason it’s a big deal is because there is a never ending battle between developing and administrating flu vaccines that incorporate the rapid change of mutation in the influenza virus, with antigenic drifts occuring rapidly, month-to-month versus year-to-year. For this reason, people who often get the flu vaccine, still wind up getting the flu and they hold this false notion that their flu vaccine did not work. Well, it didn’t because they likely got infected by a strain that was not covered in the vaccine. This year, the CDC released a flu vaccine update on November 7th, 2017, which incorporated four of the major flu strains affecting the population. This was an update to the already administered flu vaccine prior to November. This is why many people got the flu this year even after getting their flu shot. They simply weren’t covered by the administered flu vaccine released prior to November 7th.A second major problem with the flu vaccine is the preservative vehicle that is used. Sanofi Pasteur Pharmaceuticals in Pennsylvania uses thimersol, which is also known as ethylmercury, and is a well-known, published cellular toxin that triggers apoptosis in brain cells and also damages kidney cells. It is a form of ethyl-ized mercury, basically a form of mercury allowed to intercalate into our cells easier; however, this same mercury is a toxin.Here are several studies demonstrating this problem.Thimerosal-Derived Ethylmercury Is a Mitochondrial Toxin in Human Astrocytes: Possible Role of Fenton Chemistry in the Oxidation and Breakage of mtDNAMercury toxicity and neurodegenerative effects.This is a picture of the flu vaccine package, with its ingredients and the strains of flu that it currently targets as of November 7, 2017. I took this picture on December 2, 2017 in the U.S.A. Note the ingredients of thimersol and the four diferent strains covered: Hong Kong, Australian, Michigan, and Thailand strains.A third major problem is the that these viruses are injected into chicken eggs, which allow them to be incubated, until they reach a sufficient concentration they can be used to create an antigenic response when injected into humans. Because they are incubated in chicken eggs, they pose a challenge to patients who have egg allergy, who have religious or personal objections to the use of animal products, or those who are vegans. In addition, the vaccine may contain formaldehyde, which denatures protein, including human proteins.A fourth major problem is that the influenza vaccine contains a live but inactivated flu virus or a recombinant non virus. Patients develop an immune reaction that is milder than the actual flu and as a result build up antibody response if and when presented the actual influenza virus. This is why patients feel malaise or sick up to one to two days after getting the flu shot, as it is meant to last in the circulatory system for several days so as to allow our own bodies to build up that immunity. The flu vaccine is safe for all trimesters of pregnancy.In summary, the problem is not the actual immunological scientific mechanism or biological technique of building up immunity to the flu virus, which is solid and proven to work, but, instead, the problem is the delivery vehicles and preservatives pharmaceutical companies use as well as patient selection, as to who is actually the most appropriate to be given these shots. Given the ingredients used, especially, thimersol, flu shots do pose a challenge to humans, as they may trigger damage to brain cells, the kidney and other living cells.The question that remains becomes one of risk vs. benefit. For some people the benefits of building immunity to the current strain of flu may outweigh the actual damage the flu vaccine causes humans on a mass scale. For other people, particularly healthier patients, building up active immunity to the flu, by actually taking the risk of getting the flu and getting it, where the body fights the actual strain of virus circulating in the community, may be better in the long run, as it strengthens the overall human immune system.Fortunately there is a non-preservative based flu vaccine that doesn't have thimersol. You can get this at Walgreen’s. It is safer to get the flu vaccine than not to. Deaths have already been reported this year from the flu virus this year. The picture below is the vaccination (Fluvirin PF 2017–2018), made by Sequris Pharmaceuticals, Holly Springs, NC, that does not contain thimersol or latex, is not manufactured using chicken egg embryos, and is safe for most people. This can be obtained at Walgreen’s. For more information about this vaccine, visit Influenza Vaccine FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT | Home. This vaccine protects against four different strains. I took this vaccine and can report that I did not taste the metallic taste that I usually taste in thimersol-based vaccines. I developed a severe headache 24 hours later and a general feeling of malaise which went away after 4 hours. The headache was quite severe and required me to take 1,000 mg of ibuprofen for relief. However, most likely these symptoms were related to visiting, earlier that morning, my own doctor who was wearing a face mask and had a upper respiratory viral infection and most likely she infected me with a limited viral infection and it was not related to the vaccine itself but I cannot tell you for sure. Expect to experience some malaise, headache, pain at the injection site, tiredness, muscle aches, as that is what is in the package insert as a side-effect and what I experienced. This just means the vaccine is working. I have no attachment to the flu vaccine maker and provide this information as an alternative to the thimersol, egg-based, latex-based vaccines commonly given. Nobody needs to be exposed to these toxins, as modern biotechnology and pharmaceutical techniques don’t utilize these any more and there is no need for anyone to be exposed to a well-known neurotoxin and kidney toxin: thimersol.After getting this year’s flu vaccine, I was laid up in bed for two days, wild mild flu like symptoms. I don't know how anyone could recommend this to folks over 60. If you're younger and healthy, it might be better to just take your chances and get exposed to the real thing, this year’s flu virus. Getting the flu vaccine really amounts to no difference than just injecting yourself with the actual flu, for practical purposes. They both equally suck.Despite people getting the vaccine, people are still dying. http://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Flu-deaths-up-in-California-amid-concern-over-12460570.phpMy own experience after taking the flucelvax is that I developed severe flu-like symptoms lasting seven days. I developed severe myalgia and bone pain that I don't wish on anyone, especially anyone immunocompromised or elderly. My own opinion is that, if you are weak in any way or even healthy, don't get the flu shot. It's a miserable experience and no better than getting the flu itself. I’ve been totally wiped out for seven days. I have had remitting and relapsing fevers, severe myalgia, nausea, dizziness, extreme pain to the point of wanting to be put to death, anorexia, chills, tiredness, weakness, sore throat, congestion from the bacterial infection I picked up after becoming immunocompromised from the flu vaccine. The only relief I have gotten is from taking high doses of acetaminophen up to 1000 to 1200 mg per day.I wouldn't wish this suffering on anyone. It's been worse than having a kidney stone because with a kidney stone, the suffering passes after 18 hours and is only isolated to the urinary tract. This is like having a kidney stone all over your body and having such severe gnawing, shooting bone and joint pain, it's beyond miserable. It's not worth it. If you decide to get the flu shot, make sure you are close to an ER or have access to strong pain relievers and I would say even opiates or highly potent NSAIDS or steroids, because these are the only things strong enough likely to reduce the pain and suffering from the flu shot, if at all. Expect to not be able to work and expect to be laid up in bed for several days and expect to be visiting a hospital ER.Updated January 6, 2018, I overcame the side-effects of the flu vaccine, but still retain a sore throat and feel malaise 1.5 weeks post vaccine.According to the Seattle Times article of January 6, Packed emergency rooms, deaths as flu hits California hard, “National health officials predict the flu vaccine may only be about 32 percent effective this year. But most people in California and the rest of the country are catching a particularly dangerous strain of influenza that the vaccine typically doesn’t work well against.” Based on these data, I again think the risks may not outweigh the benefits. With an efficacy of only 32%, it's better to just get the flu and go for the TamiFlu treatment afterwards. 1.5 weeks of misery from a flu shot is not worth it, with an efficacy of not even 1/3!—Update February 11th, 2018: I caught at least one or more strains of the actual flu virus three weeks ago. I have still been sick every day with congestion, rigors, malaise, tiredness, coryza and cough. The problem is that the Quadrivalent flu shot did not protect me from the flu. What it did is that it helped create a passive immune response to the actual flu that I acquired from the community and as a consequence prolonged my illness well beyond what it would have been had I not taken the flu shot. The problem is that my body can't generate a fever high enough to cytotoxically kill off what's affecting me, therefore, the flu and its symptoms even though milder are prolonged along with the daily suffering. There's absolutely no end in sight with this virus because I can't mount a strong enough immune response to fight it off. It's become subclinical and chronic. My parents who are older did not take the flu shot, caught the flu and both cleared it within a week. My opinion once again is that the flu shot offers the less protective choice for those younger, healthier and active and unfortunately I cannot recommend it, as you will likely still get the flu anyways but it will be like getting hit twice and still never clearing it.

This is just a fake question to spread fake information.The NHS has among the highest uptake of the influenza vaccine among any organisation (68.7%).There are plenty of reasons the remainder may not take up the opportunity to get vaccinated at work, including:Widespread availability of cheap private flu vaccination in the UK, you can go to virtually any pharmacy and get a flu shot for about 10 USD, that might be quicker and easier then getting it done while at work.Some medical professionals may have it done privately so they could choose the exact form of the vaccine they wanted. For example they may have wanted the quadrivalent vaccine when only the trivalent vaccine is offered on the NHS.They may feel they are already protected by a vaccination from a previous year or years or from having previously caught flu.They may be familiar enough with flu medicines such as Tamiflu that they feel confident they can use that to treat any flu they might pick up.Some people just really dislike needles, not everyone in the NHS works with needles.They may want to develop the fuller immunity to flu that surviving actual flu gives them. Some of the medics with high level understanding of virology and epidemiology might have an eye on possible immunity to future serious pandemics that full exposure might gift them.Many, maybe most workers for the NHS are not healthcare professionals, they are cleaners, IT staff, accountants, managers, administrators etc… they don’t have any more knowledge about medical science than the general population and my have fallen, to a greater or lesser extent for the fake anti-vaxxer propaganda that has been put around in recent years.In a few cases, the thought of a week or two off from their overworked, under paid jobs, albeit while suffering or recovering from flu may seem worth it. The UK, and especially the public sector tends to be very reasonable about time off for sick staff. Frankly given the current mass under-funding of the NHS and the government’s treatment of staff I wouldn’t blame them. (though they might regret it, influenza is really unpleasant - though see point 4 as well).Those are more than enough reasons why the remaining 30% may not have a shot at work and so not show up in the figures in any given year.