Officials call for ‘universal’ flu vaccination strategy

For the third consecutive year, state and federal health officials are advocating a “universal” vaccination strategy to combat the seasonal flu. That means that everyone, 6 months and older, should get a flu shot, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “People should get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available,” [...]

Are the flu shots safe?

Are the flu shots safe?

John Fitzgerald read the fine print in the flu shot insert and shared it with the public. You can read the package inserts here. Section 8.1 reveals that the shots may cause infertility and miscarriages. Yet the CDC still encourages pregnant women to get the shot. John wants to remove immunity of prosecution from the [...]

Children told to be tested for HIV after flu vaccines reused

FORT COLLINS – A clinic in Northern Colorado is advising parents of children who received a pediatric flu shot from their offices to get tested for some blood-borne diseases including HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C after their vaccine syringes were shared between patients. Med Peds Clinic of Fort Collins sent out a letter on [...]