A few thoughts on the flu . . .

Some guidelines I hope you will find helpful about the Annual Flu shot and H1N1, Swine Flu shot.

Annual Flu shot:

1. For healthy people under 60, it's a matter of convenience - getting the shot and a small chance of an allergic type of reaction, vs. 4-5 days in bed with the flu.
2. For those over 60, or having chronic lung and heart problems, the flu could be more serious. However, this group generally has a diminished immune system and often does not get full protection from the vaccine. It is very important to get added protection from the right combination of antiviral supplements.
3. For healthy people over 60, the annual flu shot is up to you, but definitely do the supplement plus program. It will give you added protection no matter what you decide.

Swine Flu, H1N1 - The same rules apply, except:

1. In spite of the world-wide scare, H1N1 has not seriously harmed many people in this country. It may be just another infrequent variation on the annual flu.
2. In the past, some Swine Flu shots were associated with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a serious paralyzing neurological condition. The British Government has just warned their neurologists to be on alert for them. To me, this raises serious concerns about the safety of the vaccine which is being rushed into production. Personally, I am going to do my anti-viral supplements and wash my hands regularly.