Italy and Switzerland Ban Novartis Flu Vaccines
Lisa Garber
Activist PostAmid political controversy, the Italian government took the highroad
last week by suspending sales of flu vaccines when their quality and
safety were called into question.
Novartis AG (NOVN) told Italian and Swiss authorities that their
products were safe, although the shots did contain particle buildup.
Citing Novartis’ failure to provide adequate information for the safe
sale of the shots, however, the Italian Health Ministry has banned the
488,000 doses in question.
Swiss drug regulator Swissmedic followed Italy’s example and halted
distribution of the vaccines just in case. Novartis is based in Basel,
Switzerland.
No illnesses have been reported—a far different outcome than the fungus-contaminated steroids
spreading meningitis across the United States.
Delayed Notification to AuthoritiesItalian Health Minister Renato Balduzzi met Novartis
executives late last week to discuss the company’s delayed notification
of proper authorities. (Novartis knew of the buildup back in early July.
The company said in a statement that particles can occur in vaccines
and that they are “confident that there is no impact on safety or
efficacy of the vaccine.”
This, of course, smacks of the same kind of confidence Monsanto has about the safety of its
2,4-D and 2,4,5-T herbicides (half the recipe for Agent Orange) and genetically modified crops. One wonders why, then, they paid
$93 million in a settlement to residents of Nitro, West Virginia for dioxin contamination and
related injuries. An incensed biotech scientist did recently say GMOs’
ability to cause fertility problems was ‘
awesome,’ as well. Some corporations just see the world in terms of dollar signs.
Innate Dangers of VaccinesThe downside of most vaccines, however, is simply this:
they don’t really work. The
Lancet published a study involving 13,095 unvaccinated adults, only 2.7
percent of whom developed the flu compared to 1.2 percent of vaccinated
adults. The flu vaccine’s efficacy was a humble 1.5 percent.
Meanwhile, even
low doses of vitamin D—either
through the sun, diet, or supplementation—reduces risk of contracting
the flu by 42 percent according to a Japanese study involving 430
children. Vitamin D in moderate amounts has none of the horrible side
effects that often occur after vaccination, including but not limited to
Type 2 diabetes-linked inflammation, autoimmune disease stimulation,
and a deadly nerve disease known as Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Natural Ways to Prevent SicknessPlease remember through the cold months that there are far cheaper and
more effective ways to ward off the flu than harmful vaccines. If you’re
already congested or have a sinus infection or cough, look for natural
solutions right here on Natural Society. Similarly, don’t hesitate to
implement these 9
ways to boost your immune system.
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