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There are many sources on the internet and news media that question the safety of the coming H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines. And there are quite a few reasons to question them, actually, the safety of vaccines in general is very doubtful. We have reasons to believe that the vaccine will harm you more than it will be of benefit and to seriously doubt the intention of this campaign. We like to stick to the facts as much as possible, so below are a few facts that might give a different perspective on this campaign.

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Unfortunately, the list is rather long, but many more reasons are not mentioned. They can be found elsewhere on the internet.

Fact

Ab Osterhaus, the official advisor of the dutch government regarding the flu, is chairman of the European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI). This group is completely funded by the pharmaceutical industry, among these are GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Novartis. Guess who is the supplier of the new vaccine, GSK and Novartis.
Read more in the Vrij Nederland

Fact

Vaccine manufacturer Baxter is charged in April this year for releasing a lethal virus to the public. Baxter spread 72kg of common flu vaccines to 18 countries. After arrival of the batch in Czech, a lab researcher checked the vaccine and found the batch was contaminated with live and active Avian flu (H5N1) virus. This virus has a 60% lethal rate. The security measures regarding the creation and transport of these vaccines are 'level 3' which indicates it is nearly impossible for this to happen by accident.

Fact

When reading the Summary of Product Characteristics of the H5N1 mockup vaccines of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Novartis, one ingredient needs some clarification.

Thiomersol = mercury

This ingredient has been removed from many vaccines in the past decade due to the growing evidence that this heavy metal is harmful to the body.

Fact

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is the organisation responsible for the safety of vaccines in Europe. They have published documentation regarding the coming pandemic. The July press release mentions the following;

"... These vaccines were developed in the knowledge that the virus strain would be changed in the event of a declared pandemic, to include the strain causing the pandemic. Altogether, they have been tested in more than 8,000 subjects. Decades of experience with seasonal influenza vaccines indicate that insertion of a new strain in a vaccine, as will apply with the change from H5N1 to H1N1 in the mock-up vaccines, should not substantially affect the safety or level of protection offered."
This means that the vaccine is being tested with the H5N1 strain, but this strain will be replaced at the very last moment with the latest known H1N1 virus strain, untested.

Fact

The folowing is in dutch, it mentions the mayor is responsible for containing the pandemic, he is allowed to isolate anyone who either;
- is possibly infected
- has been in contact with somebody who is possibly infected
He is allowed to force a non intrusive medical examination.

Lees aub het Overzicht bevoegdheden Wet publieke gezondheid ter bestrijding Mexicaanse griep (A-ziekte).

"De burgemeester kan een (vermoedelijk) besmet persoon doen isoleren in een ziekenhuis en zonodig medisch doen onderzoeken (31 Wpg).

De burgemeester kan een persoon onderwerpen aan de maatregel van quarantaine en zonodig medisch onderzoeken indien deze in contact is geweest met een (vermoedelijk) besmet persoon (35 Wpg). "

Fact

The EMEA applies an Accelerated Assessment procedure for the authorisation of the mockup vaccines. Which means the test period is significantly shorter.

Fact

The organisation responsible for generating and reporting the results of the mass vaccinations to the WHO are the vaccine manufacturers themselves. This can be found in the Summary of Product Characteristics documents of the vaccines of different manufacturers like GlaxoSmithKline, page 12

Fact

The next document is about CELVAPAN, Baxter's new and yet unused vaccine, with the list of ingredients. It is not significantly different from the other manufacturers regarding the following quote.

"There is no data on CELVAPAN vaccination dose and schedule for subjects under 18 years old and for subjects with co-morbidities (e.g. immunosuppressed subjects). In a pandemic situation administration of the vaccine in those populations shall follow national recommendations."
"No clinical data have been generated in subjects below 18 years of age."
We don't have to translate that for the parents I suppose.

Fact

The following quote, equal in all Summary of Product Characteristics, is rather surprising;

"B. CONDITIONS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION
- CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Not applicable"

How can this not be applicable? Please tell us if you know.

Fact

The International Health Regulations, which is a legal document for all countries who signed it in 2005 (all countries in Europe are included). It mentions the following;

Article 18

"Recommendations issued by WHO to States Parties with respect to persons may include the
following advice:

– no specific health measures are advised;
– review travel history in affected areas;
– review proof of medical examination and any laboratory analysis;
– require medical examinations;
– review proof of vaccination or other prophylaxis;
– require vaccination or other prophylaxis;
– place suspect persons under public health observation;
– implement quarantine or other health measures for suspect persons;
– implement isolation and treatment where necessary of affected persons;
– implement tracing of contacts of suspect or affected persons;
– refuse entry of suspect and affected persons;
– refuse entry of unaffected persons to affected areas; and
– implement exit screening and/or restrictions on persons from affected areas.

A recommandation doesn't sound very harmful, but recommandations have much political weight and are rarely discarded.