Daily we hear about the flu season and the H1N1 swine flu virus.  We all ask ourselves the question, should I get the H1N1 flu shot?  If I am harmed by the vaccine, what legal recourse do I have?  What safety tests have been conducted on the vaccine?  These are very important questions to ask yourself.  You need to provide the answers given here to your customers visiting your business internet money online opportunity web site.

Here are 4 questions and answers to consider before being vaccinated or panicking about the H1N1 swine flu.

1.  If you are harmed by the vaccine do you have any legal recourse in the event of an adverse reaction?  In 2001 a law was passed granting those who develop and recommend vaccines during a “health emergency” immunity from any legal prosecution.   This law granted the pharmaceutical companies a free pass since without the potential to lose billions of dollars in lawsuits they have far less motivation to spend millions testing the H1N1 vaccine.

2.  What safety tests have been completed on the H1N1 vaccine before it will be administered?  Though the safety of vaccines in general can be questioned, it usually takes immunologists 18 months to create and test a vaccine, the H1N1 vaccine was developed for distribution in less than 5 months.  Testing thus far has included only 6,000 people.  Of these, not all have even received the same vaccine with the same ingredients.  Also, because testing is done on volunteers there is no way to accurately test the effect of the vaccine on certain age groups such as pregnant mothers, the elderly and those at higher risk.  One manufacturer of the H1N1 vaccine admitted to the Associated Press that the vaccine will be available to the public before trial testing is even completed.

3.  Which is the higher risk, taking the vaccine or getting the swine flu?  Except in those with a severely compromised immune system, the swine flu would likely result in no more than regular flu symptoms and a possible 1 or 2 days missed from work or school.   The effect of an adverse reaction to the vaccine can be very severe and possibly fatal. One type reaction is getting Guillian Barre Syndrome, a neurological disease that causes partial paralysis and is associated with many vaccines including the flu vaccine.  It was the most common form of injury from the swine flu vaccine administered in the 70’s.  Before any medicine or vaccine is taken one should weigh the risks versus the benefits.

4.  What can you do to protect yourself against the H1N1 flu and seasonal flu naturally?  You can answer this question yourself by reading the following facts.  Germs on their own do not make you sick, lowered body defenses do.  Keep your body strong physically, nutritionally and mentally and observe good hygiene and you will have protection against the swine flu.  Vitamin D is a powerful defender against viruses.  Your body derives Vitamin D from sunlight and thus as it gets colder and we get less and less our defenses against viruses can decrease – thus why we have a “flu season.”  Increasing your Vitamin D levels and/or using other different natural supplements can protect you naturally, without risk and more effectively than the vaccine.  Maintain a healthy nervous system.

So will you put yourself and family at risk by taking the H1N1 swine flu shot and possibly even get the flu as has been the case in Canada or stay healthy and take precautions to avoid getting it?  This is your decision but in either case be sure and tell the facts to your customers at your business internet money online opportunity web site.

The publicity for the H1N1 swine flu vaccination is hitting all areas with force.  The newsmedia, the press, the medical profession and even your job might be impacted.  My business has requested that all employees report whether they get the H1N1 vaccination.  Is this pressure to get the shot or vaccine?  Be sure and read all the facts and make a responsible decision on your own.

I have written several articles about the pros and cons to the H1N1 vaccine.  It is not my decision whether you take the shot or get vaccinated, it is yours.  My concern is that you read all about the vaccine and decide if it is right for you.  

Here are three concerns you must keep in mind!

1. Has the vaccine been sufficiently tested and evaluate?  We could debate this one for hours but you need to seriously determine this on your own.  We are likely not in the field for testing vaccines so contact the CDC and NIH but also do some independent research as well.  Each manufacturer has different ways for testing the vaccine and we as consumers are at the mercy of the “system” to hope it is tested sufficiently and accurately.  A fear I have is how do we know if it has been tested?  As I read in one article, a major manufacturer of the H1N1 vaccine admitted to the Associated Press that their vaccine will be available to the public before trial testing had been completed.

2. What legal recourses do you have if you take the vaccine and get sick and even have severe complications?  At present, the legal recourses for you as an individual are limited.  If problems prevail on a large scale, there will likely be an ambulance chasing lawyer who will put together a class action suit.  But for the time being the law has been established in favor of the pharmaceutical companies not the consumer.  The 2001 the law granted those who develop and recommend vaccines during a “health emergency” immunity.  This is in essence a free pass for the pharmaceutical companies during if the H1N1 is declared a “health emergency.”

3. How has the vaccine been test on young children below the age of 4?  I’ve been researching this subject with great detail and cannot find any credible information.  I fear that not until a tragedy results where a young child is vaccinated and dies will we be presented with facts.  Deciding whether you let your young child get the vaccine may be a life or death situation.  So choose wisely.

Please don’t get caught up in all the hype by the media and news shows regarding the exceptional cases that make the news.  These are the rare cases and notice that there is never a follow-up to confirm or evaluate how the disease was contracted or if in fact how we know the victim had the H1N1.  We are all at the mercy of what is presented in the news sound bytes or presentations.  Remember that news thrives on sensationalism, not always sound, honest and factual reporting.  As an article marketer for you business internet money online opportunity, report the facts and let your audience and customers decide.

On March 24th, 2009 the President declared the H1N1 virus a National Emergency.  What does that mean and how does it affect you and I in this swine flu environment?  You’ll be surprised by the fact that what appears to be important is legally a free pass for the pharmaceutical manufacturers of the H1N1 vaccine.

I am a skeptic whenever the government steps in to do something that appears on the surface as important and in the public’s best interest.  There is always a reason for the declaration of a National Emergency.  Here are some important facts to keep in mind in this swine flu National Emergency.

1. It will help your business internet money online opportunity.  With more national media recognizing the importance of the H1N1 virus your business internet money online opportunity will benefit since you have a website and landing page to promote the necessary steps to stay and remain healthy through the national emergency.

2. The declaration removes political roadblocks and enables officials and pharmaceutical companies to bypass federal rules.  The declaration does nothing to help you and I but gives free passes to the government and also the manufacturers of the vaccine.   This is because the 2001 law granted those who develop and recommend vaccines during a “health emergency” immunity.  This is in essence a free pass for the pharmaceutical companies.  If you or your child gets sick from the virus forget about suing anyone.  The opportuntiy just went out the window!

3. Mandatory vaccination may result and our civil liberties taken away.  This is my major concern because I for one do not believe the vaccine is safe.  My business internet money online opportunity site emphasizes the importance of preparation and staying healthy which trumps taking a shot or vaccine!

Let’s hope that over the next few days and weeks common sense prevails and mandatory vaccination is not required.  I’ll give the free pass to the government and pharmaceutical companies but will be very upset if I am forced to take the vaccine I am not comfortable taking.