For Those Considering the Flue Shot Most Lyme Disease specialists do not recommend the flu shot for those with Lyme Disease due to a compromised immune system. It is important to weigh the risks/benefits based upon individual circumstances. Last May, a report from Johns Hopkins questioned the efficacy of the flue vaccine: A Johns Hopkins scientist has issued a blistering report on influenza vaccines in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Peter Doshi, Ph.D., charges that although the vaccines are being pushed on the public in unprecedented numbers, they are less effective and cause more side effects than alleged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Further, says Doshi, the studies that underlie the CDCs policy of encouraging most people to get a yearly flu shot are often low quality studies that do not substantiate the official claims. Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax newsmaxhealth/Headline/influenza-virus-flu-vaccine-Peter-Doshi-Ph-D-/2013/05/16/id/504942#ixzz2iM4XQwCn Alert: What Is Your Risk for a Heart Attack? Find Out Now
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