National Pandemic Flu Service Closed
Yesterday, it was announced that The National Pandemic Flu Service is to close, due to a drop in the number of swine flu cases and in the number of people using the service.
When I was invited to take part in The Power Hour, on August 6, 2009, I discussed my personal choice not to accept the swine flu vaccination that is offered in the UK. The following day I wrote that:
- My Serrapeptase Adventure has freed me from the ‘toxic cocktail’ of prescription medication, so it makes little sense to me to accept a vaccination that is not compulsory
- I am not convinced that the risk of swine flu is significant enough, to merit unnecessary medical intervention
- I am concerned about the potentially negative impact of some of the individual ingredients, listed in the vaccines offered in the UK
- I am most concerned that it will not be possible to determine the long-term effects of this vaccination until it has been in long-term use, but there are a growing number of reports of negative reactions among people who have been vaccinated
- Since I do not have any means to independently evaluate all the available scientific data, I have decided that I will not take a vaccine, the benefits of which are at least as uncertain as the risks
As always, I will continue to be happy to learn, if any conclusive evidence becomes available, but I am as certain as I can be that the choice I must make is to vaccinate or to stay healthy. It is an easy choice for me to make. I choose health every time.
My Serrapeptase Adventure August 7, 2009
I am very pleased that The National Pandemic Flu Service, for England, has now closed. My hope, however unlikely, is that there will be considerably less hype, when we face a similar situation in the future. (Updated 11/2/10)