here's GlaxoSmithKline's own product fact sheet,
please read:
http://preventdisease.com/news/pdf/G...tober_2009.pdf
"List of Excipients
Antigen suspension vial: Thimerosal, sodium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium chloride, water for injections. The drug substance contains trace residual amounts of egg proteins, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate and sucrose.
Adjuvant emulsion vial: sodium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium chloride, water for injections."
then down near the bottom
"What the important nonmedicinal ingredients are:
Thimerosal,a mercury derivative is added as preservative. Each dose contains 2.5 micrograms of mercury. Other ingredients include: squalene, vitamin E, polysorbate 80 and trace amounts of egg proteins, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate and sucrose."
then the side effects!
"As with all medicines, AREPANRIX H1N1can cause side effects. The very common and common side effects are usually mild and should only last a day or two.
Very common (may occur with more than 1 in 10 doses):
Pain at the injection site
Headache
Fatigue
Redness or swelling at the injection site
Shivering
Sweating
Aching muscles, joint pain
Common (may occur with up to 1 in 10 doses):
Reactions at the injection site such as bruising, itching and warmth
Fever
Swollen lympth nodes
Feeling sick, diarrhea
Uncommon (may occur with up to 1 in 100 doses):
Dizziness
Generally feeling unwell
Unusual weakness
Vomiting, stomach pain, uncomfortable feeling in the stomach or belching after eating
Inability to sleep
Tingling or numbness of the hands or feet
Shortness of breath
Pain in the chest
Itching, rash
Pain in the back or neck, stiffness in the muscles, muscle spasms, pain in extremity such as leg or hand
Rare (may occur with up to 1 in 1000 doses):
Allergic reactions leading to a dangerous decrease of blood pressure, which, if untreated, may lead to shock. Doctors are aware of this possibility and have emergency treatment available for use in such cases
Fits
Severe stabbing or throbbing pain along one or more nerves
Low blood platelet count which can result in bleeding or bruising
Very Rare (may occur with up to 1 in 10,000 doses):
Vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels which can cause skin rashes, joint pain and kidney problems)
Neurological disorders such as encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the central nervous system), neuritis (inflammation of nerves) and a type of paralysis known a Guillain-Barrι Syndrome
If any of these side effects occur, please tell your doctor or nurse immediately. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please
tell your doctor."
what concerns me chemically: Thimerosal, formaldehyde, polysorbate 80, squalene.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiomersal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalene
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysorbate_80
or call the company or the people administering the vaccine and ask:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4O8beEBxdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QKNhgdno10
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