Originally posted by fraterormus
That's interesting, because I read an article Friday on the C.D.C. website saying that the C.D.C. anticipates there being only up to 3.4 million
vaccines available to United States citizens this Flu Season. That's about 301 million short to vaccinate everyone in the United States.
They are restricting this 3.4 million to people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical
services personnel, and people ages of 25 through 64 years of age who have chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.
Although Children from 6-24 months of age and pregnant women are at higher risk, they are unable to take the inhaled vaccination. Those over 64 years
of age are not at risk of H1N1 and are recommended not to get it, although the Seasonal Flu (Type A+B) vaccination is recommended for those over
64.
So, if the U.S. can only procure enough for 1% of our population, who is getting the lion's share of that 3 billion vaccinations the WHO is talking
about? Who is manufacturing it, because it certainly isn't MedImmune because they have only been able to pump out 12 million vaccinations thus far.
You are kidding, right? They can instantly make more vaccine simply by adding more adjuvant and preservative.
From my readings and personal experience the science behind most of the vaccines is on par with the science behind chemotherapy.
There is a long term study by the Mayo Clinic that seems to show no usefulness to the flu vaccine in general. (google search it)