During the flu season, people are wondering whether they should have the medically recommended flu vaccine. Even there is a campaign that promotes the use of this shot, but what it actually contains?
What Exactly Flu Vaccines Contain?
Along the most common side effect, headache, there are other 4 more life threatening side effects of the flu shots, including:
Formaldehyde
This compound is used as a preservative in the labs, but its long term effects are not completely studied. According to a study of funeral industry workers, there is a close connection between this compound and myeloid leukemia.
Octylphenol ethoxylate (Triton X-100)
It is used for detergency, wetting, metal cleaning, superior hard surface and emulsification in coatings, paints, textiles, oilfield chemicals and industrial cleaners. The studies indicate that it can cause serious damage of the reproductive system.
Thimerosal
This compound contains Mercury and it is a famous neurotoxin. This can lead to a serious nerve damage. According to FDA, there are many cases of mercury poisoning as a result of thimerosal.
Fluzone includes other ingredients such as: gelatin and sodium phosphate-buffered isotonic sodium chloride solution.
Other flu vaccines contain different potentially toxic ingredients:
Monobasic sodium phosphate:
It can lead to permanent impairment of renal functions and acute phosphate nephropathy. It can also result in cardiac arrhythmias and seizures.
Dibasic sodium phosphate and monobasic potassium phosphate:
Phosphates are usually a part of food preservatives, emulsifying and acidifying agents. It has been found that it causes different cardiovascular issues.
Potassium chloride:
Often it can lead to vomiting and digestive problems but in some more serious cases it can cause severe chest pain, allergic reaction, confusion, irregular heartbeat and paralysis.
Calcium chloride:
It can cause some cardiovascular problems.
Sodium taurodeoxycholate:
Many studies have discovered that sodium taurodeoxycholate can lead to tumor growth in throat, colon and pancreas.
Neomycin sulfate:
Sometimes it can cause loss of hearing, drowsiness, weakness, rash and difficulty breathing.
Polymyxin
This antibiotic can cause many side effects such as nephrotoxic and neurotoxic reactions, dizziness, increased blood levels, headache, fever and apnea.
Mercury:
This heavy metal can poison and damage many organs and cause serious illnesses such as neurological disorders and insomnia.
Beta-propiolactone
The carcinogenic properties of beta-propiolactone can poison the skin, liver, gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract.
Via All That Grows