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Old 10-04-2009, 03:03 PM   #1
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Flu Shot Ingredients ???
Does the flu shot contain a cancer agent? I was told it contains Mercury. Can someone help me locate the ingredients of the flu shot. I am considering the regular flu shot but am concerned about adding more chemicals into already stressed system. Thanks

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Old 10-04-2009, 04:24 PM   #2
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Re: Flu Shot Ingredients ???
Tami I heard this rumor of the H1N1 Flu Shot and I am wondering if is true as well. I hope maybe some one knows the answer.
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Old 10-04-2009, 04:42 PM   #3
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Re: Flu Shot Ingredients ???
I heard the same thing Yorkie (Vickie) did. That the H1N1 has a small amount of mercury in it...in fact they said they have been giving vaccines that way for years safely. But the doctor I was listening to on TV was discussing the topic of the H1N1 vaccine mainly. He did however mention that they were concerned lots of people...especially pregnant woman would not get this shot due to the risk of the mercury and the autism connection.

He did say due to this there is going to be "two" types of vaccines made for the H1N1...and one will be made without the mercury.

Now I don't know if the regular flu shot has trace amounts of mecury, good question? I hope not...I already had mine this year. They talked me into the day I had my Herceptin/Zometa infusion. I bet someone here will have the answer.

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Old 10-04-2009, 05:06 PM   #4
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Re: Flu Shot Ingredients ???
Tami, I just did a search and here is what I found from the "CDC". There is mercury (Thimerosal) in the flu vaccine.

http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/ABOUT/QA/thimerosal.htm

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Finished yr of wkly herceptin 3-19-07
3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
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12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
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4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
7-7-10 Recurrence to RT axilla again. Back to UCLA for options.
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Old 10-04-2009, 05:34 PM   #5
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Another CDC flu page says that there are single-dose h1n1 vaccines that do not contain thimerosal. Also, the nasal spray kind does not have thimerosal. So if you want the vaccine but mercury-scares are stopping you, it makes sense to ask for the single-dose or nasal one.

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Old 10-05-2009, 07:58 AM   #6
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A note of caution -- mercury or not, those with underlying conditions such as asthma are recommended to avoid the nasal spray.

For those who are interested, this morning there will be a Q/A online info session presented by National Public Radio at noon Eastern Time:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=113446539
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