How Are Vaccines Tested?
This Washington Post article details the treatment of 150
volunteers being used to test vaccines against the H5N1 virus,
more commonly known as bird flu or avian flu.
The volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two categories,
one of which received two doses of a saline placebo, and the
other one the active vaccine.
The active group was further divided, with some getting as
little as 7.5 micrograms of killed virus per shot, and others
getting more than 10 times that much. A regular flu shot
contains 45 micrograms blended from three viral strains.
In Stage 1 of the test, the volunteers were told to keep a
one-week diary of any discomfort, side effects or complications,
and they took their temperature daily during that same period.
Afterward, they had their blood drawn.
Stage 2 allowed those who had received a dose of the active
vaccine to continue to volunteer for another shot and another
six months ofmonitoring.
Washington Post December 8, 2005
Dr. Mercola's Comment:
If you read my blog with any regularity, you know how dangerous
and health-harming vaccines can be. Imagine what it's like for
patients who volunteer for a vaccine study ...
If you want to protect yourself against the dangers of vaccines,
an essential resource to aid you in learning more about this
vitally important issue -- including how to protect your
children --is Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, a
two-hour video by world-renowned vaccine expert Dr. Sherri
Tenpenny.
The video is the culmination of Dr. Tenpenny's three-year
investigation into the true story behind vaccines. The facts on
several crucial areas are covered including: - How
vaccines can cause illnesses including autoimmune diseases,
allergies, ear infections, and more
- The very real link
between vaccines and developmental learning and behavioral
disorders in children
- How vaccines have never been proven
safe
- The ingredients and contaminants in vaccines and why
they're detrimental to your health
- How vaccine studies are
seriously flawed
The volunteers in the study described
in the Washington Post article were compensated a few hundred
dollars for their efforts. No amount of money could compensate
patients who took an active vaccine, however, for the potential
harm they may have done to their bodies, especially in light of
the fact the avian flu -- despite what you may have heard -- is
likely no epidemic at all.
The bird flu epidemic hoax reminds me just how uncommon
"common sense" is. Folks, where is the sound basic science here?
How do they make the giant leap of faith that less than 70
deaths worldwide will translate to 2 million, or even 200,000,
deaths in the United States from a virus that does NOT readily
spread from birds to humans, or humans to humans?
Most of the people who acquired this infection were bird
handlers who were in continuous contact with these sick birds.
Does anyone in their right mind envision similar circumstances
in the United States?
Predictions this ludicrouswould typically beignored if
theydid not strongly support some ulterior purpose.
What might the purpose of these scare tactics be you ask?
Well, how about the United Statespurchasing huge quantities
of antiviral drugs and an increase in flu vaccine production,
along with purchasing 20 million doses of the highly
questionably effective Tamiflu.Guess how much one treatment of
Tamiflu costs? Give yourself a slap on the back if you guessed
$100.
So those 20 million doses the government has authorized will
cost U.S. taxpayers $2 BILLION.
Unless you are a full-time bird handler in a third-world
countrywho has a seriously challenged immune system you probably
have a much better chance of wining the lottery than dying from
the proposed bird flu epidemic.
To truly protect yourself against flu, review the
simple lifestyle measures I have outlinedthat will
serve to boost your immune system to not only address any form
of the flu but also other infectious illnesses like the cold.
When you have a healthy lifestyle and follow basic steps of the
Total Health Program, for the most part you just
don't get sick.