The media just irks me! I cannot watch the news anymore as long as the flu exists.
Two deaths reported tonight. A 2 month old baby in Ontario...can't have the vaccine anyways, now the parents are blaming themselves for not taking the shot. Parents of babies - feel better? What they didn't tell us ..... was this baby breastfed? or not? Did the parents recognize illness early on? or not? Tears at the heart for sure. But is it the norm???? No, I don't think it is.
Then a 47 year old man. "no underlying health conditions." RIGHT. They told us that about the 26 year old woman in Abbotsford ...and yet she DID have health concerns the media did NOT report. And a man who survived the flu, but the media puts the slant on it "get the vaccine to prevent this". And yet, we know that not everyone who receives the flu shot will stay free of the H1N1 flu virus. It's not 100% guaranteed - but is the media reporting THAT? No they're not. It may reduce your risk ....but not entirely. And NO ONE in the media is addressing the very real concern of the long term effects the vaccine may have - that has not been entirely tested long term!
The media doesn't report that diarrhea is the #1 killer of infants. Is there a vaccine created for that? No. What about the common cold? Are we going to see a vaccine for that? Is there a vaccine for pneumonia? No. (although, who knows, maybe there's one in the works).
Does the media AT ALL encourage people to do other things to protect themselves? Where's the reporting on vitamin D's effectiveness? Where's the reporting on how to boost your own immune system? Where's the reporting on HOW TO GET BETTER if you DO get the flu? How come the media's never spent this much time talking about how the regular seasonal flu is just as dangerous for those with asthma?? That those with underlying chronic conditions (and let's not get into HOW these chronic conditions come about) are more likely to get pneumonia after the flu which is the killer, not the flu???? How come the media is not encouraging people to seek out naturopathic treatment and/or homeopathic treatmnt to prevent the flu, and/or to deal with it if you get it?????? Where's the BALANCED REPORTING???
I'm so frustrated!! I'm so frustrated that so many people are being led into mass hysteria and panic. It's not fair. It's not fair reporting. I just want to encourage you to not panic, and to do your own research. Not everything the media reports, not everything you hear from the government is necessarily TRUTH.
ARRGGHH.
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I hear you Nicole. Like the 13yr old that died in Ontario that they are using as an example. What they mentioned in passing is that he came home sick with a fever on Friday but then played in a hockey tournament all day Saturday and Sunday and then died on Monday. WHY WAS HE PLAYING HOCKEY! If you are sick, I don't care how promising a hockey player you are, stay in bed and get well. Just let all the hype wash over you, knowing that the media thrives on sensationalism.
Not everything the media reports, not everything you hear from the government is necessarily TRUTH.
Yes, that about summarizes it. Thanks again for your perspective here.
@givingthanxs - really? well blow me away. And everyone I talk to over here in BC is using that particular case as a springboard to encourage the vaccine. "if that very healthy 13year can just die like that, then ANYONE is susceptible". But he played hockey while sick eh? Well, blow me away. Duh.
Nicole you rock! Thanks for getting this info out there. It is sooooo easy for so many to just get it because they think it is the best thing to do without even looking at the results. Keep it up girl! :)
Susan