[mkjessup]

Screw that vaccine, I won't be getting it and neither will anyone in my family. You want flu protection?

Here it is:

In 2006, Dr. John Cannell (Staff Psychiatrist at Atascadero State Hospital, California) and colleagues published a paper showing evidence that lower vitamin D blood levels during the winter can account for the increased transmissibility of the influenza virus among children and adults. Studies have proven that Vitamin D stimulates the immune system and disease-fighting cells, called macrophages and T cells. The cells create proteins that have antiviral and antimicrobial properties. Further, we know that macrophages and T cells have vitamin D receptors (VDRs) on them, enhancing their functions.

Dr. Cannell noted that patients in his psychiatric ward who took 2,000 IU of Vitamin D did not get the flu, while the patients in other wards (who did not take Vitamin D) did. The patients intermingled with each other so cross exposure was certain. The study demonstrated that Vitamin D supplementation could prevent one from developing the flu.

And if anyone wants any 'sources', they can Google it up.

Meanwhile, start taking 2000 IU of Vitamin D a day, I suggest 1000 in the morning and 1000 in the evening.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

I wonder if taking Vitamin D before you were given the vaccine would help prevent any of the side effects? My daughters are both in the Navy and will most likely be required to get this vaccine. I’m more than a little concerned for them.

[OldNavyVet]

Its been my experience to take vitamin C at the first sign of a sore throat or cold, and I consequently haven’t had anything other than temporary cold or flu symptoms for at least thirty years.

I’ll delay my taking of the new vaccine.