Well done, much appreciated! However, as a practicing pediatrician, yearly flu and Covid shots are now old hat — all the pressure and marketing right now is for the rsv shot rollout! Coming this month to a clinic near you. Just don’t pay attention to the overall deaths in the clinical trials, the FDA assured us the significantly higher death rate in the RSV shot group is coincidence…
All negative side effects of vaccines are a coincidence. All positive effects of vaccines are causal. It is that simple. Strange that so many people don't understand this simple concept.
Vaccines are God's special gift to mankind. They can do no wrong.
Another great synopsis. I remember learning in medical school that most studies with negative outcomes did not get published, and that most studies that were published needed to be repeated to be considered "legitimate." I remember speaking up as an attending during clinical rounds for residents when everyone was ready to change standards of care based on a single study. As a pediaitrician, I wonder if all the specialties are as gullible as we are? There are a few of us who are skeptics - of most everything the AAP says, but wow, talk about being voted off the island for those viewpoints. Thankfully, with 17 years of experience, I trust myself, think for myself, and do right by my patients, regardless of useless organizations like the AAP.
Big elephant in the room is..what happens to cells that transribe mRNA? Is seems it causes autoimmune response where cancers and diabetes make come back post mRNA, suggesting mRNA as a platform has a major problem. Why is that beyond scope of FDA?
I just saw a vaccine commercial that glossed through Guillain Barre as a “possible side effect” like he was announcing a Taylor Swift concert. Makes me want to rush out and get some shots!!
I just signed up for a subscription. I'm a medical layperson (retired mental health counselor LLP, LPC) who watched Vinay during Covid. I appreciated his content and hope he is correct when it's hard to know who to trust/believe anymore. I just finished this article and now I'm thinking .....ugh, do I get the annual flu shot? It seems when I take it I don't get sick (Michigan). I mostly take it with the belief that the shot will lower severity/duration. My daughter starts her freshmen year of college out of state and has gotten sick in May the last two years. I was planning the flu shot when she comes home Nov 17. Last year I got the flu shot and my younger teen da did as well (we were at doc for a different reason). No flu. We have no intention of getting the Covid booster. FYI- Xlear nasal spray helps I think after being in crowds. I think there's some clinical data on it. I did a nebulizer with 1 drop lugols iodine, 2 drops "food" grade hydrogen peroxide, and filled the cup to 1/2 with saline solution.....then breathed it in and out for 8 mins at the first sign of Omicron sore throat. Also, bumped up vitamins/remedies and was better the next day. Then, my oldest got Omicron (when wave hit) and I was locked in doc office with her for test....so felt sick again a few days later....nebulized again....and presto...gone. Who knows if I was onto something but I'm grateful it left! There is clinical data on nebulizing after throat surgery. Welcome feedback....probably skip flu shot? Or, get it?
*Most other countries do not recommend annual flu vaccines for normal healthy people.
*The CDC inflates the number of flu deaths by a factor of ten to increase flu vaccine uptake. How does the CDC do it? By conflating flu deaths and pneumonia deaths.
It seems to me that many vaccines are being pushed for the sole purpose of big pharma making money. The flu vaccine is an obvious one as its efficacy is minimal. The same holds true of COVID. For Covid, however, the justification currently for any additional vaccines, no matter the age group, has to be very dubious given that the current COVID variants produce an ILI that is no more than a bad cold. That doesn't mean one shouldn't take it seriously but rather one should pay attention to those factors that are likely to kill people, especially the elderly, namely secondary bacterial pneumonia.
So, what are you all doing about flu declination forms at hospitals ? I got covid vax x2 (required in 2021) ....but for the flu vax, I say 'anaphylaxis to egg' to avoid the shot. At this point, some hospitals want additional paperwork from my personal doctor asking to verify egg anaphylaxis! Last year, I wrote 'Religious exemption', and the hosp requested a "detailed explanation" of my religious beliefs in refusing the vax-- subsequently, I was not asked to do any more shifts there and my privileges expired. Thankfully, I work in a few hospitals, so I didn't suffer financially.
There is so much backlash from CNOs and other "enforcers" of vaccines in hospital admin, I am seeing a lot of hostility with vaccine refusal in the hospital. A lot of times the response is "if you dont get a flu shot, you will have to wear n95 from October to May on the floors." Although every season recently we have only been wearing the surgical masks due to covid.
I'm healthy, in my thirties and run 10 miles a week and curl 35 lbs (not light weights!). I don't see the benefit of yearly flu shot for myself.
What is everyone else doing to avoid the unnecessary shot ?
im a midwife in hospital and caved this year and got the flu vaccine-because bullied into it and don’t want to wear the N95 for 6+ months. We have to wear vaccine stickers on our badge- isn’t this HIPPA? so now i have the flu sticker and don’t have the Covid sticker, everyone knows your “status” 👎
Wow, I did not know this about flu shots - that they are under-tested and have such modest results. I never have had a great deal of confidence in them to begin with. Will read the attached paper. Thanks for being attentive to this
We enjoy your anrticles and have read your book, Malignant, and found it extremely helpful when a family member was facing chemotherapy and radiation. My question is strictly about readability as I am often reading your Substack on a I pad or iPhone. Would you consider using a more distinctive serif type in a bolder and perhaps a point larger or two larger typeface? Many thanks for all you have done to help us all understand more of what medicine is about!
I just adjust the text size and turn on the Bold option in Display and Brightness in Settings on my iPhone. I’m “old” and it helps with all my apps. The Bold option is especially helpful.
Well done, much appreciated! However, as a practicing pediatrician, yearly flu and Covid shots are now old hat — all the pressure and marketing right now is for the rsv shot rollout! Coming this month to a clinic near you. Just don’t pay attention to the overall deaths in the clinical trials, the FDA assured us the significantly higher death rate in the RSV shot group is coincidence…
All negative side effects of vaccines are a coincidence. All positive effects of vaccines are causal. It is that simple. Strange that so many people don't understand this simple concept.
Vaccines are God's special gift to mankind. They can do no wrong.
Another great synopsis. I remember learning in medical school that most studies with negative outcomes did not get published, and that most studies that were published needed to be repeated to be considered "legitimate." I remember speaking up as an attending during clinical rounds for residents when everyone was ready to change standards of care based on a single study. As a pediaitrician, I wonder if all the specialties are as gullible as we are? There are a few of us who are skeptics - of most everything the AAP says, but wow, talk about being voted off the island for those viewpoints. Thankfully, with 17 years of experience, I trust myself, think for myself, and do right by my patients, regardless of useless organizations like the AAP.
Big elephant in the room is..what happens to cells that transribe mRNA? Is seems it causes autoimmune response where cancers and diabetes make come back post mRNA, suggesting mRNA as a platform has a major problem. Why is that beyond scope of FDA?
Of course there's clinical data. The clinic just happens to be on Wall St. is all.
I just saw a vaccine commercial that glossed through Guillain Barre as a “possible side effect” like he was announcing a Taylor Swift concert. Makes me want to rush out and get some shots!!
I’m done with flu shots as well.
I just signed up for a subscription. I'm a medical layperson (retired mental health counselor LLP, LPC) who watched Vinay during Covid. I appreciated his content and hope he is correct when it's hard to know who to trust/believe anymore. I just finished this article and now I'm thinking .....ugh, do I get the annual flu shot? It seems when I take it I don't get sick (Michigan). I mostly take it with the belief that the shot will lower severity/duration. My daughter starts her freshmen year of college out of state and has gotten sick in May the last two years. I was planning the flu shot when she comes home Nov 17. Last year I got the flu shot and my younger teen da did as well (we were at doc for a different reason). No flu. We have no intention of getting the Covid booster. FYI- Xlear nasal spray helps I think after being in crowds. I think there's some clinical data on it. I did a nebulizer with 1 drop lugols iodine, 2 drops "food" grade hydrogen peroxide, and filled the cup to 1/2 with saline solution.....then breathed it in and out for 8 mins at the first sign of Omicron sore throat. Also, bumped up vitamins/remedies and was better the next day. Then, my oldest got Omicron (when wave hit) and I was locked in doc office with her for test....so felt sick again a few days later....nebulized again....and presto...gone. Who knows if I was onto something but I'm grateful it left! There is clinical data on nebulizing after throat surgery. Welcome feedback....probably skip flu shot? Or, get it?
If it helps your decision, consider this:
*Most other countries do not recommend annual flu vaccines for normal healthy people.
*The CDC inflates the number of flu deaths by a factor of ten to increase flu vaccine uptake. How does the CDC do it? By conflating flu deaths and pneumonia deaths.
It seems to me that many vaccines are being pushed for the sole purpose of big pharma making money. The flu vaccine is an obvious one as its efficacy is minimal. The same holds true of COVID. For Covid, however, the justification currently for any additional vaccines, no matter the age group, has to be very dubious given that the current COVID variants produce an ILI that is no more than a bad cold. That doesn't mean one shouldn't take it seriously but rather one should pay attention to those factors that are likely to kill people, especially the elderly, namely secondary bacterial pneumonia.
So, what are you all doing about flu declination forms at hospitals ? I got covid vax x2 (required in 2021) ....but for the flu vax, I say 'anaphylaxis to egg' to avoid the shot. At this point, some hospitals want additional paperwork from my personal doctor asking to verify egg anaphylaxis! Last year, I wrote 'Religious exemption', and the hosp requested a "detailed explanation" of my religious beliefs in refusing the vax-- subsequently, I was not asked to do any more shifts there and my privileges expired. Thankfully, I work in a few hospitals, so I didn't suffer financially.
There is so much backlash from CNOs and other "enforcers" of vaccines in hospital admin, I am seeing a lot of hostility with vaccine refusal in the hospital. A lot of times the response is "if you dont get a flu shot, you will have to wear n95 from October to May on the floors." Although every season recently we have only been wearing the surgical masks due to covid.
I'm healthy, in my thirties and run 10 miles a week and curl 35 lbs (not light weights!). I don't see the benefit of yearly flu shot for myself.
What is everyone else doing to avoid the unnecessary shot ?
im a midwife in hospital and caved this year and got the flu vaccine-because bullied into it and don’t want to wear the N95 for 6+ months. We have to wear vaccine stickers on our badge- isn’t this HIPPA? so now i have the flu sticker and don’t have the Covid sticker, everyone knows your “status” 👎
Wow, I did not know this about flu shots - that they are under-tested and have such modest results. I never have had a great deal of confidence in them to begin with. Will read the attached paper. Thanks for being attentive to this
We enjoy your anrticles and have read your book, Malignant, and found it extremely helpful when a family member was facing chemotherapy and radiation. My question is strictly about readability as I am often reading your Substack on a I pad or iPhone. Would you consider using a more distinctive serif type in a bolder and perhaps a point larger or two larger typeface? Many thanks for all you have done to help us all understand more of what medicine is about!
I just adjust the text size and turn on the Bold option in Display and Brightness in Settings on my iPhone. I’m “old” and it helps with all my apps. The Bold option is especially helpful.