Hi-
I have spent a lot of time advocating that my friends and family not get the flu or swine flu vaccines, and have directed them to mercola.com, drtenpenny.com, and other sites. However, a cousin wrote back in agreement with much of the information, but with the concern that her son aged 7 has asthma, and she has been told that any flu could be deadly. I've directed her to the information showing that the targeted risk groups, including kids with asthma, do not get significant enough results to justify the risks involved with the vaccines. Her response is that even a one in three chance of the vaccine working is worth it.
My question is what alternative response is there for a parent with a child with asthma, other than locking them indoors until the flu season is over? I have not found any articles addressing this specific question. I have seen the general recommendations for prevention, but nothing targeted to asthma.
Thanks- Greg
Hello Greg,
In case you did not read the newsletter from a couple of days ago I have provided you with a link to our updated swine flu information below.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/11/03/What-We-Have-Learned-About-the-Great-Swine-Flu-Pandemic.aspx
I would also share that using the Vitamin D spray and the Children's Multi would provide some of the much needed added protection for your cousins son.
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