The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season.
Be still my beating heart.
ACIP is a panel of immunization experts that advises the CDC. In May, 2016, preliminary data on the effectiveness of LAIV among children 2 years through 17 years during 2015-2016 season became available from the U.S. Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network. That data showed the estimate for LAIV vaccine efficacy among study participants in that age group against any flu virus was three percent. The CDC press release stated, “This three percent estimate means no protective benefit could be measured.”
Of course, older studies showing that LAIV was an ineffective treatment date back to 1999 where a JAMA study (1999 Jul 14;282(2):137-44) stated, “Recipients of LAIV vaccine were as likely to experience one or more febrile illnesses as placebo recipients during peak outbreak periods.” In fact, the flu vaccine has never conclusively been shown to be effective at preventing the flu in anyone, including children 6-24 months of age. In older children, the results show that the vaccine fails nearly all who receive it. (1)
Of course, the CDC continues to recommend that everyone receive the annual flu vaccine even though the annual flu vaccine has never been shown to significantly lower flu-related mortality rates! In fact, ALL flu vaccines fail nearly all who receive them.
The ACIPs recommendations are a good first step. Next, the ACIP should acknowledge the failure of the flu vaccine for most who receive it and recommend that no one receive any flu vaccine.
More information about flu vaccines can be found in my previous blog posts including this one: http://112.196.20.91/drbrownstein/the-truth-about-the-flu-vaccine/
(1) The American Thoracic Society’s 105th International Conference, May
15-20, 2009, San Diego. “Viral Infections in Childhood Respiratory Disease,”
symposium. Tuesday, May 19/1:30 PM−4:00 PM
Thanks Dr. B! You are making me smarter already! I was talking to a surgeon over the weekend. I asked about serum vs RBC levels. He said that if a patient had low potassium and had it replaced the day before surgery that it would be too dangerous to do the surgery because it wouldn’t be in the RBCs yet. It excites me the more this stuff clicks. The gaining of knowledge and understanding is so fun. I wish there was some sort of certification as a nurse that would give me more credibility on this specialty area, although my knowledge in this area is exceeding many MDs. I worked with a MD a couple weeks ago that used to work for the NIH in Baltimore. He was challenging me on this naturopathic stuff and told me not all is evidence based. My counter argument was that not all of his medical knowledge was evidence based but a consensus among doctors. All of the nurses and radiologists heads were spinning as we were going back and forth. He was impressed with my knowledge and wrote out a prescription for the labs that I want to have tested! Thanks again for your encouragement!
I agree! I also think it isn’t fair that I as a nurse have to wear a flu mask throughout the flu season if I haven’t had the vaccine. There is no vaccine to c-dif, MRSA, VRE, tuberculosis, and many other communicable diseases yet I don’t have to gown and/or mask up incase I have contracted and am exposing it to my patients.
On another topic I was wondering your thoughts on potassium. As a registered nurse, personal trainer, and more specifically a nutritionist I question the importance of potassium. I know the purpose of potassium in our bodies from nursing school and it’s our effect on muscles as a trainer. As a nurse it is common to see patients with potassium deficiencies in the hospital. As a super healthy gluten free, soy free, vegan eater I track my calories to assure that I am getting enough of the essential macronutrients as well as micronutrients. To get the recommended daily intake of potassium it would be the equivalent of eating 7 bananas. There is no possible way to get the RDA of potassium without supplementing. I would only imagine that we are living in a society inwhich people are potassium deficient that aren’t in the hospital. I am doing my own research for my own book. Although my potassium levels register normal on labs I know that I have been deficient for years. Do you have any thoughts or implications on this topic?
Nurse,
Potasssium deficiency is alive and well in our modern world due to low potassium levels in our food supply. The best way to supplement pot. is via potassium bicarbonate. I have created a product called Zen pH Optimizer that is this form of K. You can find it here: https://drbrownstein.com/product-p/00741.htm
RBC potassium level is the best test.
Looking forward to seeing your book,
DrB
DR. Brownstein, You made my day about glyphosate. I used the early 24-D herbicide one year in 1949 and never again. I found it to be a growth hormone that stimulates the weeds so fast they wilt. This was the start of my organic farming in Vermont for three years experimenting organic vs chemicals. In the three years I learned a lot from cows which are the best chemists with their four stomachs if given a choice. They picked organic every time. I have not used any chemicals since 1952. Won the biggest award the New England in Winter Green Pastures contest in 1958. I won by one point over hundreds of dairy farmers all using chemicals. Also won Vermont hay awards for three years with no weeds in the hay. Everyone else was using herbicide.
I wrote to NIH about the hormones causing Autism. I got a call from a Scientist and he said they could not test until 18 months. Not happy I said you mean they do not have blood. He was not happy with my question either. They are now finding it when babies are in the womb. I still want to know the cause the cause;
The news reports that 50% of children will have AUTISM by 2025. What a tragedy. I mention herbicide and no response.
Now they are going to push the multidose flu vaccine that contains 25mcg of thimerosal on everyone. This will contribute
To autism, alzhiemers, tics and other neurological disorders. Most people think all vaccines are thimerosal free.
Dr. Brownstein, if the LAIV vaccines are ineffective, was there ever any real concern about the live virus shedding? I’m just curious about that. It was a concern for me and others.
(BTW. I do not take the flu or any other vaccine.)
Kallie,
Hormone D3 is not necessarily safe either despite how this protocol has been pushed everywhere. Seriously.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7jisgqDxpL9RElVeWcyUnV4WXM&usp=sharing&tid=0B7jisgqDxpL9WkdhS1N4b1UweHM
How many doctors test active D and not just storage D?
An excellent documentary playing at selected theatres around the country is “VAXXED”. This move provides the evidence that the CDC is involved in corrupted practices when it comes to vaccines. Eye-Opener, and really makes you think! You can check out location showings at this website: http://vaxxedthemovie.com/
Conventional cancer treatment is less than 3% effective. It’s a failure! Eliminate this forever! Calm my beating heart.
Dr. B. Why not mention that 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 has been shown to prevent the flu as reported by Dr. John Cannell, MD of the Vitamin D council. http://www.vitamindcouncil.com. Also 1000 IU of Vitamin D3 daily was shown in 2 studies from the late 1930s to prevent cavities, thus eliminating the so-called need for the fraud,of artificial water fluoridation with a toxic waste, Hydrofluorosilicic acid. There are no toxicology/safety studies showing AWF is safe for human consumption and many showing the harm of HFSA to humans.
Thanks for the info- Doc.
This is a glimmer of hope for everyone who understands that VACCINATIONS ARE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
Let’s keep up the good fight to stop Insanity in healthcare.
Thank you for your tireless energy. The world needs more people- (like you )- real doctors who heal people- not just take their hard-earned caah.