- Vaccines stand out as one of the most cost-effective health interventions in modern medicine.[1] It is estimated that immunizations have saved more Canadian lives over the last 50 years than any other health program.1 Vaccines are credited with reducing the death rate from infections in Canada to only 5%[2]—a far cry from the situation 100 years ago when infectious diseases were the leading cause of death.
But there is a downside to the near eradication of vaccine-preventable illnesses. Most Canadians were born too recently to see the night-and-day difference in public health brought about by immunizations—individuals who witnessed the horrors of the polio epidemics of the 1950s first hand are now well into old age, and many have passed away. Good health can be taken for granted when the public does not properly understand the link between that same good health and the measures that made it possible, and unfortunately, history and science cannot always conquer misinformation, mistrust, and fear.
Excuse my language, but this struck a cord with me because parts of my family bought into this bullshit and neglected the actual treatment they needed (Indians are into that crazy mystic bullshit). They're goners. Normally I would say, if you want to screw yourself over, go ahead. But this is going to screw over innocent kids whose parents are batshit crazy, and others who come in contact with them. Thankfully and hopefully, the herd immunity perseveres. I just feel sorry for the kids.
But there is a downside to the near eradication of vaccine-preventable illnesses. Most Canadians were born too recently to see the night-and-day difference in public health brought about by immunizations—individuals who witnessed the horrors of the polio epidemics of the 1950s first hand are now well into old age, and many have passed away. Good health can be taken for granted when the public does not properly understand the link between that same good health and the measures that made it possible, and unfortunately, history and science cannot always conquer misinformation, mistrust, and fear.
This is a really, really good point. Bears repeating.
I searched "Influenzinum" and found this. I feel angry now. No citations, no hypothesized mechanism, and blatant lying on the product page with regards to FDA regulation of other products. This shit is just a rabbit hole of lies once you start poking around.