I am concerned about how much hoopla there has been about it. From what I have noticed, there are more deaths from the annual 'normal' flu stuff than from swine flu.

Over the past 35 years, I have gotten vaccinated for the flu three times. Over those 35 years, the only years in which I have had the flu have been the years that I got vaccinated - and no the flu that I got was months after the vaccine, not a reaction to the vaccine. My former husband used to get the flu every year - I never moved out of the bedroom - I just watched hygeine issues to be sure I washed hands and never shared drinks/food with him when he was ill.

Is it possible that we have gotten so reliant on 'hand sanitizers' and pills/OTC remedies that we don't follow the basic wash your hands well with soap and water. Also - STAY home when you are sick - too many people come to work when ill and 'pass it around'.

Just my thoughts this AM.

I am concerned about how much hoopla there has been about it. From what I have noticed, there are more deaths from the annual 'normal' flu stuff than from swine flu.

Over the past 35 years, I have gotten vaccinated for the flu three times. Over those 35 years, the only years in which I have had the flu have been the years that I got vaccinated - and no the flu that I got was months after the vaccine, not a reaction to the vaccine. My former husband used to get the flu every year - I never moved out of the bedroom - I just watched hygeine issues to be sure I washed hands and never shared drinks/food with him when he was ill.

Is it possible that we have gotten so reliant on 'hand sanitizers' and pills/OTC remedies that we don't follow the basic wash your hands well with soap and water. Also - STAY home when you are sick - too many people come to work when ill and 'pass it around'.

Just my thoughts this AM.

I am with you, Claire. All one has to do is Google "H1N1 vaccine warning" and come up with many youtube videos and articles cautioning people against the swine flu vaccine. One should do their own research and be as informed as possible, but I agree with a guest on Coast to Coast radio who said, "Definitely, definitely, definitely think twice before getting the swine flu vaccine."

I am with you, Claire. All one has to do is Google "H1N1 vaccine warning" and come up with many youtube videos and articles cautioning people against the swine flu vaccine. One should do their own research and be as informed as possible, but I agree with a guest on Coast to Coast radio who said, "Definitely, definitely, definitely think twice before getting the swine flu vaccine."

I have heard from reliable alternative health sources (don't forget that much of our health information, studies, etc. are done by the drug companies/health insurance companies) that vacinations are overdone. The older people weren't getting the swine flu as much originally and I don't know if that has changed--they thought maybe it was because older adults had been exposed to the actual flu years ago and had lifetime immunity. I won't take a flu shot now partially because approximately 40% of the vacines are made in China which has a deplorable rate of safe products. According to my info, the FDA only inspects Chinese labs once in 13 years. And I know from other reports that China has by far the worst import rejection rate of any country on its imports to USA.

I have heard from reliable alternative health sources (don't forget that much of our health information, studies, etc. are done by the drug companies/health insurance companies) that vacinations are overdone. The older people weren't getting the swine flu as much originally and I don't know if that has changed--they thought maybe it was because older adults had been exposed to the actual flu years ago and had lifetime immunity. I won't take a flu shot now partially because approximately 40% of the vacines are made in China which has a deplorable rate of safe products. According to my info, the FDA only inspects Chinese labs once in 13 years. And I know from other reports that China has by far the worst import rejection rate of any country on its imports to USA.

I do NOT get vaccinated for the flu. Neither do either of my 86 year old parents. The only times we have we came down with the worst flu ever. It is my belief that you can protect yourself MUCH more effectively with simple hygiene, a good diet of unprocessed whole foods, extra vitamin C, lowering your stress and getting enough rest -- certainly more than you ever could by injecting your body with the unbelievably harmful ingredients found in today's vaccines. Nope, I am in the camp that says ALL of the vaccines we are told to get and give our children are simply money makers for Big Pharma. If we return to the basics of good living, none are necessary at all. That's right - none. Our kids are getting autism at alarming rates (except in Amish communities where they do not vaccinate), our pets are dying of more and more cancer and disease and so are we and I believe the link to these increases is directly to vaccines.

I do NOT get vaccinated for the flu. Neither do either of my 86 year old parents. The only times we have we came down with the worst flu ever. It is my belief that you can protect yourself MUCH more effectively with simple hygiene, a good diet of unprocessed whole foods, extra vitamin C, lowering your stress and getting enough rest -- certainly more than you ever could by injecting your body with the unbelievably harmful ingredients found in today's vaccines. Nope, I am in the camp that says ALL of the vaccines we are told to get and give our children are simply money makers for Big Pharma. If we return to the basics of good living, none are necessary at all. That's right - none. Our kids are getting autism at alarming rates (except in Amish communities where they do not vaccinate), our pets are dying of more and more cancer and disease and so are we and I believe the link to these increases is directly to vaccines.