BamBam declares a state of emergency. Has he and his family been vaccinated?

Nurses will sue New York over mandated vaccinations

Joe Byrne
Raw Story

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:07 EDT

The elderly, the young, and the frequently exposed are being advised to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu virus this year, due to predictions of a possible influenza epidemic. A new law in New York requires nurses and doctors to receive the vaccination by the end of November. A band of four nurses in Albany, however, is taking a stand against mandated vaccination.

"I have had more staff that have become ill after the flu vaccines this year than coworkers that have actually come down with the illness," Lorna Patterson, a nurse at Albany Medical Center's emergency room, told news network WTEN. Patterson is one of the nurses who is filing a lawsuit this week against the state. She and her coworkers hope that they can stop the state from enforcing the mandatory vaccinations.

Currently, New York is telling health care workers that if they aren't vaccinated by October 27th , they face a week's suspension without pay; any employee not vaccinated by the state deadline, November 30th, will be terminated.

"Receiving the vaccine doesn't mean you're not going to get the flu," Patterson adds. She claims that she has only received an influenza vaccination once in 28 years of nursing and for the most part prefers 'proper hygiene' over a vaccine.

A coworker, Katheryn Dupuis, feels similarly wary about the H1N1 vaccine. "We're going to lose our jobs if we do not get this vaccine," Dupuis says. "There are hundreds of coworkers of ours that feel just as strongly against the vaccine."

The resistance to mandated vaccination stems from the speedy discovery, research, and approval process that the H1N1 vaccine passed through after this past year's swine flu scare. The nurses filing suit claim that the vaccine was "rushed". Many vaccines face a year of testing and research before they are available to the public, but the H1N1 vaccine was put into massive production more quickly than most. One of the only vaccines to be required for health care workers is also one of the least tested.

So far, the nurses count 466 signatures on their circulating petitions against the state mandate. A rally on Wednesday on the steps of the state capitol is expected to grab more signatures and the attentions of lawmakers. More information on the mandated vaccination law and the nurses' protest can be found here.

http://www.sott.net/articles/s...andated-vaccinations

Nurses Sick From the Swine Flu Vaccine in Sweden

190 Adverse Reactions 1 Suspected Death

Yesterday 30 people had been reporting to the authorities in Sweden that they experienced such severe side effects that they felt the need to contact a hospital. Today the number is 140. The Swedish newspaper Expressen is the only one in Sweden reporting on these cases and as usual this is most likely only the tip of a rather large iceberg.

Update: According to Dagens Nyheter, the number of reported side effects are now a few hours later 190. 1 person dies after the injection but "no direct relation with the injection has been established". The biggest medical scandal in the history of Sweden has just started.

Even so, Annika Linde, director of The Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (SMI) manages to spin this into something positive by stating "The vaccine has more side effects than the normal flu vaccine. It is a sign that proves that it gives an effective protection."

Thousands of Swedes have been vaccinated so far and the reports of side effects are "flooding in" to The Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (SMI). Annika Linde: "It is obviously so that the vaccine against the swine flu results in more side effects than the normal flu vaccines. That is because the swine flu vaccine contains adjuvants, shark liver oil, which triggers the immune defense to respond. That also results in that the protection against the virus becomes better."

Several severe cases of allergic reactions are reported to the unit for medicinal safety. "So far the reported side effects are not unexpected", says Gunilla Sjölin Forsberg. This unit has now asked some of the many units that vaccinate to report side effects to better get a grip on the situation. This statement alone is shocking since according to normal practice, all side effects should automatically be reported - right?

A nurse who took the shot on Wednesday last week is still feeling sick. She got high fever and shivers from the swine flu shot. "-I was shaking in my whole body. It was so sever that I could not even hold a glass of water in my hand.", Lotta Lindström says.

"- I am now thinking about what it is I have been injected with. I really was affected. It feels really unpleasant."

They got sick from the vaccine - Health - Expressen.se

Maria Strindlund is not so sure she made the right choice to take the shot. She also got a severe fever and shivering reaction. "- Since I work as a nurse, I decided it was the best thing to do.", she says. At first she felt nothing from the vaccination, but a few hours later the side effects kicked in. "- I got a extreme pain in my arm. I could no longer lift it." The came the fever and the shivering. " _ I was lying in bed shivering and was feeling very cold and stood in a hot shower to get warm." She says many colleagues who also took the vaccine have had similar reactions. She has been taking many vaccines in the past without any reactions whatsoever.

Maria, 27: "Got in terrible pain" - Health - Expressen.se

Rebecka Andersson was the first person to get the shot in Sweden. She became feverish and felt sick to her stomach from the shot. " - I lost all energy", she says. "-I am normally never sick so I understood it must be the vaccine." Her class mates was vaccinated at the same time and she states that five out of nineteen also got sick from the swine flu vaccine.

Rebecka, 32: "I became lethargic" - Health - Expressen.se

Lotta Lindström, a nurse, states that she got the shot a week ago and still is not well. "- It feels very worrying", she says. "- I did not sleep anything the night after the shot since the pain in my arm was so severe." The day after, at work, the fever came. She later had headaches. She still today, a week after the shot feels sick.

Lotta, 49: "I didn't sleep anything during the night" - Health - Expressen.se

Another nurse, Jennely, could hardly walk five meters after she got sick from the "swine flu" vaccination. She was completely healthy when she got the shot but the day after she had 39 degrees centigrade fever (102.2 F). "- I could hardly walk the five meters I had to the bathroom", she says. The fever lasted for three days. Several of her colleagues at work had similar experiences. "- I know of at least ten that got fever , we are about 80 people at my workplace."

Jennely, 26: "Hardly had the energy to walk five meters" - Health - Expressen.se

http://www.sott.net/articles/s...lu-Vaccine-in-Sweden

190 out of how many? All it says is "thousands" but that could be 2000 or 20,000.

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Originally posted by witilinki:
BamBam declares a state of emergency. Has he and his family been vaccinated?

If they did, they would be criticized for that too. Some people will find fault, regardless.

I recall seeing a pic of one of the presidents (can't remember which one) receiving a flu shot, after declaring a state of emergency. Shouldn't BamBam lead the way?

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Originally posted by witilinki:
I recall seeing a pic of one of the presidents (can't remember which one) receiving a flu shot, after declaring a state of emergency. Shouldn't BamBam lead the way?

I think the Washington Post reported last week that the Obama family received their seasonal flu shots.

From what I understand, the H1N1 vaccine should not be given at the same time.

Interesting! The government has been pushing a swine flu pandemic, for months, and BamBam conveniently gets a regular flu shot, while forcing the rest of Americans to be guinea pigs for the swine flu vaccine?

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Why You Might Not Want to take the Swine Flu Vaccine

Posted by Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 22nd 2009 6:07PM

Everyone is reeling over the H1N1 Virus, otherwise known as "The Swine Flu." The concern is warranted, to some extent. But how do we separate the hype from the substance, as the media seems to push the virus as much as the virus pushes itself? I talked to Dr. Elaina George, a prominent Atlanta physician, to get her perspective on the Swine flu. Here is what Dr. George had to say.

1) The Swine flu is less deadly than the common flu: The world wide number of swine flu cases currently is 209,500 with 2,185 deaths. This number is smaller than that which was expected. In the US there have been 40,000 cases identified with 1,876 deaths. The typical flu, on the other hand, kills over 30,000 people in the US every year.2) Most people only get mild symptoms of the Swine flu that get resolved without any medical intervention: Dr. George argues that vaccines can be quite dangerous and should not be taken unless you are sure you need them.

"Vaccines contain ingredients that boost the immune response," says Dr. George, who was on the air with Michael Baisden last week. "They can be made from toxins like anti-freeze (ethylene glycol), formaldehyde, or chemicals like mercury (thimerasol) and squalene, a type of fat found in olive oil that is also present throughout the nervous system and the brain.”

She also mentions another chemical in vaccines, Mercury (thimerasol) may lead to autism. A study in autistic children found elevated levels of mercury in their urine relative to children who did not have autism.

3) There has been less time to test the H1N1 Vaccine: Dr. George argues that because there is so much fear in the public about the spread of Swine flu, vaccines are being rushed to market without being thoroughly tested.

"The vaccine manufactures have the potential to make windfall profits with little risk," says Dr. George. "Vaccine manufacturers stand to gain by the fear ginned up by the 'pandemic'."

4)The US government has already awarded 2 billion dollars to the 5 companies that make the H1N1 vaccine: Dr. George also notes that Congress has passed a law that protects vaccine manufacturers from legal liabilities in the event that the vaccines present unforeseen side effects.

The bottom line, according to Dr. George, appears to be this: The government should not mandate that citizens take the vaccinations. Each individual should have the right to discuss the pros and cons of vaccination with their doctor and make their own decision. Her points make sense to me.

Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Professor at Syracuse University and a leading black speaker. To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email,

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4)The US government has already awarded 2 billion dollars to the 5 companies that make the H1N1 vaccine: Dr. George also notes that Congress has passed a law that protects vaccine manufacturers from legal liabilities in the event that the vaccines present unforeseen side effects.

I've already received my seasonal flu shot. And no conspiracy theory is going to keep me from receiving the H1N1 when it becomes available where I live.

Yeah I can't have an H1N1 I'm too old. I don't think we are allowed.

We have had quit a few deaths already on Round 1 Round 2 is coming soon.

You know, I'm usually a pretty level headed person. (Contrary to popular belief ). But, I am really confused on this H1N1 thing. Some of you may know here that my daughter has a chronic blood disorder that can and has threatened her life. Her pedi recommends both flu shots.

What are parents supposed to do in these situations?

^See that she gets both shots!

There is no conspiracy theory. There is tons of information on the internet from medical professionals (doctors, specialists in medicine, etc.) who are saying the vaccine is harmful and even deadly. This vaccine has caused a lot of concern because of the MANY reports of its harmful side effects, including death. Anyway, I'm not about to convince you not to take it.

I think you are right, nel. I trust these physicians with the most precious thing in my life.

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Originally posted by TPNUT:
You know, I'm usually a pretty level headed person. (Contrary to popular belief ). But, I am really confused on this H1N1 thing. Some of you may know here that my daughter has a chronic blood disorder that can and has threatened her life. Her pedi recommends both flu shots.

What are parents supposed to do in these situations?

I have some information from the doctors' office on who may have trouble with the shot. Would you like me to type it in here?

witi, I totally understand what you are saying. I worked in the medical field for many years, and am aware of the ill effects of medications. We used to hand out Vioxx like it was candy!!!! I even took it.

But, Children's Hospital is telling me she is high risk...

I think everyone has to weigh the benefits to the risks, and do what is right for them.

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Originally posted by TPNUT:
You know, I'm usually a pretty level headed person. (Contrary to popular belief ). But, I am really confused on this H1N1 thing. Some of you may know here that my daughter has a chronic blood disorder that can and has threatened her life. Her pedi recommends both flu shots.

What are parents supposed to do in these situations?

I have some information from the doctors' office on who may have trouble with the shot. Would you like me to type it in here?

sure. can't hurt.

Yes, of course, TPNUT. You do whatever you feel is right for your child. But, medical professionals are being mandated to administer the vaccine, whether they agree with it or not. What can they say? You shouldn't take it, when it's mandatory? The government would pounce on them.

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This vaccine has caused a lot of concern because of the MANY reports of its harmful side effects, including death. Anyway, I'm not about to convince you not to take it.

Witi, have you read or seen any of the reports on those who've had this flu? Over 1000 people, in America...many of them under the age of 35..have died from this particular flu strain. With the seasonal flu vaccine, most people DON'T have significant side effects from it. That seems to be the case with the H1N1 vaccine, too.