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Turns out that elderly people who get flu shots have a higher mortality rate than those who don’t.

http://sharylattkisson.com/govt-researchers-flu-shots-not-effective-in-elderly-after-all/

[opentalk]

according to CDC has only an 86% effective rate in people over 50,
Yet they are very actively promoting it in assisted living and nursing homes

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I’m thinking that the flu vaccine acts as a crutch for the immune system that leaves it unprepared to fight off a similar virus not included in the shot.

What doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger.

[grania]

Thank you for that link. It should be required reading for anyone who considers getting a flu shot. (like that would happen) The comments are really interesting. Not one of them defends flu shots for the elderly.

I'm wondering if it might make some sense to not get the flu shot, but perhaps consider the pneumonia vaccine.

[txrefugee]

What a great way to kill off the elderly, expensive health care users. Give them the flu shot and increase the chances of them getting the flu and dying.
Problem solved.

Thank you for posting Sharyl Attkisson’s blog, which is definitely one I will read. She is unafraid of the truth, a very rare thing these days.