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Now this is just one vaccine, and its not wise to extrapolate wholesale.

However, this one clearly states: there have been no controlled trials adequately demonstrating a decrease in influenza from using this product.

Note: Its curious I'm being downvoted for actually posted an actual insert, which has real scientific information. You would think all the "science lovers" would applaud that. Ho hum, I guess I should've posted a Merck marketing ad instead.




Well I'm not downvoting you since 1) I can't, you responded to me; and 2) you're not being offtopic. And you're at least defending your position without memeing even if I disagree with it.

That being said, I'm glad you clarified because I figured the implication you were getting at is these are harmful vaccines. Am I correct in saying your grievance is a lack of evidence that they're helpful?


> Am I correct in saying your grievance is a lack of evidence that they're helpful?

Part of the second picture that the user has highlighted basically says that said vaccine contains a mercury derivative and that it has not been tested for "carcinogenic or mutagenic potential, or for impairment of fertility". So I would say that this is also part of his issue.


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I'm flagging this for spreading misinformation.

WHO:

"[..] measles, which we know to be about 98% effective"

"Most routine childhood vaccines are effective for 85% to 95% of recipients"

https://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/detection/immu...


You seem to think that the efficacy post-inoculation remains static throughout a persons 80 year lifespan.

That's a very unscientific assumption. Vaccines regularly lose efficacy, which is why 85% for the 'best' is reasonable.


As far as I know, no one is trying to force the flu vaccine. You have to get it every year and it is widely known to be potentially ineffective.

Measles vaccines on the other hand are considered about 97% effective.


>As far as I know, no one is trying to force the flu vaccine.

Yet.

What do you thinks going to happen once they get the precedent set?

Give it another 5 years or so.


don't expect them to enjoy facts. They just want their cult to prevail. They'd love to delete your "anti-vaccination" comment. Facts that go against their desires are evil propaganda and should be deleted too.




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