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Flu Vaccine Fact Sheet

“By 1853, Parliament began passing laws to make the untested vaccine compulsory throughout the British Empire. Other countries of Europe followed suit. Once the economic implications of compulsory vaccinations were realized, few dared to
disagree. Then, as now, the media were controlled by the vaccine manufacturers and the government, who stood to make huge money from the sale of these spurious vaccines.”… Tim O’Shea, D.C.

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Current WHO Phase of Pandemic Alert

In the 2009 revision of the phase descriptions, WHO has retained the use of a six-phased approach for easy incorporation of new recommendations and approaches into existing national preparedness and response plans. The grouping and description of pandemic phases have been revised to make them easier to understand, more precise, and based upon observable phenomena. Phases 1–3 correlate with preparedness, including capacity development and response planning activities, while Phases 4–6 clearly signal the need for response and mitigation efforts. Furthermore, periods after the first pandemic wave are elaborated to facilitate post pandemic recovery activities.

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UK Ordering Swine (H1N1) Flu Vaccine Stockpile

Health ministers in the UK say that they aren’t waiting to see if the WHO will declare a level six pandemic alert. They’re ready to order enough swine flu vaccine for the entire population. Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that she’s already in discussions with manufacturers to ink contracts for delivery–once a new vaccine is ready. Advance pandemic vaccine supply contracts are already in place, but are triggered only after the WHO declares a Phase 6 pandemic.

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