Re: Studies Show Flu Vaccine Is Not Effective for Most


"PeterB" <pkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1127479559.917901.30320@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Flu Vaccine Only Mildly Effective in ELDERLY

According to a study appearing in the Sept. 22 online issue of The
Lancet, vaccines against influenza are only "modestly effective" in
people in long-term care facilities and even less effective for elderly
people still living in the community.


"We certainly do hope that people will not be sidetracked from this
important point. There are studies that show that the vaccine is
effective in preventing serious complications of the flu," said CDC
spokesman Tom Skinner. "This is not going to change the fact that we
each and every year recommend people in high-risk categories to get the
vaccine."

Peter, your subject line is false and misleading. In the report quoted, your
"not effective" becomes "modestly effective", and "most" is actually the
"elderly". This is typical of anti-vac liar semantic twisting.
--


--Rich

Recommended websites:

http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles
http://www.acahf.org.au
http://www.quackwatch.org/
http://www.skeptic.com/
http://www.csicop.org/





.

Relevant Pages

  • Chiros and flu (and MD birth felonies)
    ... CHIROS AND FLU (AND MD BIRTH FELONIES)... ... Half of our flu vaccine is gone, ... healing, resulting in health, resulting in wellness -- is the chiropractor. ...
    (sci.med)
  • ~*Online WACOC News 2006 July 15*~
    ... NVIC Contaminated Flu Vaccine ... Today's Headline: Contaminated Flu Vaccine ... :: FDA waits for vaccine maker's response to warning ... contamination issues against Sanofi Pasteur, ...
    (alt.med.fibromyalgia)
  • Bush urges companies to produce bird flu vaccine
    ... Bush urges companies to produce bird flu vaccine ... Bush to detail his preparations. ... Copyright 2005 Reuters Limited. ...
    (soc.culture.cambodia)
  • Flu Vaccine Warning For Pregnant Women
    ... Flu Vaccine Warning For Pregnant Women ... season still contain mercury. ... Disease Control (CDC) and the federal government's Advisory Committee on ...
    (sci.med)
  • US issues $1 billion in flu vaccine contracts
    ... US issues $1 billion in flu vaccine contracts ... contracts to develop new and better influenza vaccines, ... million, DynPort vaccine, working with Baxter International Inc. ...
    (sci.med.diseases.lyme)