[suneilp]

So now, what am I supposed to think of all those claims that the flu vaccine is essentially a step or two behind nature.

Then, for me, I worry about the adjuncts and other stuff added to the standard vaccines as I have autoimmune problems. There are alternative vaccines that are available but I don't remember their efficacy.

So I refuse taking vaccines unless absolutely necessary until I see viable alternatives without aluminum, any kind of mercury, and so on.

[apsec112]

These fears are based on bad science. The alleged "toxins" in vaccines are either present in microscopic quantities - micrograms or less - or were simply never there in the first place. It's like worrying about "sugar being bad for you" - which it is, in large enough amounts - because a single grain of table sugar got into your cereal. Details: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/toxic-myths-about-vaccines/

[suneilp]

That page was interesting. Yet, I keep seeing conflicting reports stating that the removal of thimerosal from vaccines to be exaggerated, etc.

[jfoutz]

I can't imagine how difficult it would be to be that sensitive to aluminum. I handle so many aluminum objects every day, it seems impossible i wouldn't consume some tiny amount daily, accidentally. Not to mention baking powder and cheese.