Thimerosal is a widely used vaccine preservative that is present in
the majority of flu shots and other vaccines. Thimerosal is 49% mercury
by volume, an extremely toxic chemical element that wreaks havoc on the
nervous system, neurological function, and overall biological function
[1]. Each dose of flu vaccine contains around 25 micrograms of thimerosal, over 250 times the Environmental Protection Agency's safety limit of exposure.
Mercury, a neurotoxin, is especially damaging to undeveloped brains. Considering that 25 micrograms of mercury is considered unsafe by the EPA for any human under 550 pounds, the devastating health effects of mercury on a developing fetus are truly concerning.
Though
thimerasol is not entirely mercury, the mercury content is still
extremely high, making it very toxic to the human body. Despite highly
exceeding the EPA safety standards for mercury content by over 250
times, flu shots are still recommended for children over 6 months and pregnant women.
It
seems that the age groups that are urged to receive the flu shot are
actually most affected by mercury exposure. Young children, pregnant
women, and elderly are the 'targeted' demographic of flu shot
manufacturers, and these individuals also happen to have the least
defense against the elemental neurotoxin mercury.
Dr. Russel Blaylock, a leading neurologist, explains:
A recent study looked at the immune reaction in newborn infants up to
the age of one year who had received the HepB vaccine to see if their
immune reaction differed from adults getting the same vaccine. What they
found was that the infant, even after age one year, did react
differently. Their antibody levels were substantially higher than adults
(3-fold higher) and it remained higher throughout the study.
In
essence, they found that the babies responded to the vaccine by having
an intense Th2 response that persisted long after it should have
disappeared, a completely abnormal response.
In 2004, the The Coalition for Mercury-free Drugs petitioned the FDA
to limit the use of thimerosal in vaccine citing safety concerns. In a reply made public years later, the FDA denied the request despite overwhelming evidence that mercury is harmful to the human body [2] [3] [4].
In addition to mercury, vaccines also contain other toxic fillers and preservatives that have been linked to health conditions such as cancer:
-- Aluminium: Also a neurotoxin, aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer's disease [5] and other cognitive diseases [6].
-- Formaldehyde: Among the 8 new substances to be added to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services list of carcinogens.
-- Antibiotics: Various forms include neomycin, streptomycin, and gentamicin.
-- Triton X-100: A detergent that should not be injected into the human bloodstream.
By recommending flu shots to the public, the CDC and vaccine
manufacturers are ignoring the warnings of not only major studies
conducted by prominent universities, but also the EPA. The EPA's safety
limit of mercury exposure is being exceeded by over 250 times each shot.
In addition to a number of other 'recommended' vaccines, flu shots are
dished out each year to the public, meaning that this exposure increases
to 250 times the limit each year. Over a 10 year period, it is possible to exceed the limit by 2500 times simply by receiving a yearly flu shot.
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