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There are valid concerns on both ends. On the one hand, the vaccine is backed by the CDC. Unfortunately 95% of the CDC's flu advisory panel has a financial interest in the production of the vaccine. One the other hand, there is overwhelming evidence that the vaccine is worthless at best and deadly at worst. Unfortunately, there are secondary illnesses that can develop from a compromised immune system that may not be captured in the data showing the vaccine to be ineffective.

I don't think any of us can know more then the people who spend their entire careers working on this stuff, and they even they are divided. So, it really is a matter of personal choice.

Huh? There is plenty of evidence that the vaccine is at least moderately helpful for all groups, and very helpful for many. There is plenty of evidence that the flu itself is deadly at worst, particularly for newborns and pregnant women.

All vaccines carry some risk of harm, but this is a very widely given shot, and we are not hearing about people dropping like flies from it!

Um yeah, that was the whole point of my post. The whole conflicting evidence thing. Get it?

Um no. Your post said that there is overwhelming evidence that the vaccine is worthless or deadly. That is just not true, not conflicting with anything.

PP no one is obligated to do your homework for you. Either do the work and know what you are talking about or keep your opinion to yourself. Several hundred thousand patients in every age group have been tested for vaccine efficacy in over 50 peer reviewed studies. Each study came to the same conclusion: the vaccine did not prevent transmission, reduce the number of ER visits or reduce the number of secondary pneumonia cases. These studies were peer reviewed again and looked at as a whole, with the same result. So, yes there is conflicting evidence all around.

You can find the research in The Cochrane Database. And, seriously, do not expect a response to your posts until you get off your lazy behind and look it up.
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Not the poster you are citing, but I have absolutely done the research and I'm guessing you don't understand the limitations of meta analysis. It is not true that each study comes to the same conclusion. Furthermore, the conclusions you cite do not reflect the efficacy of the flu vaccine in properly vaccinated individuals.

Since you can't actually cite a single peer reviewed study to refute the AAP's most recent recommendations regarding flu shots, you have nothing to offer this thread.[/quote]

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