no-thimerosalOLYMPIA - State health officials are taking steps to ensure Washington residents at highest risk for H1N1 (swine flu) infection have broad access to the new vaccine when its available. Secretary of Health Mary Selecky is temporarily suspending Washingtons limit on the amount of mercury (thimerosal) allowed in H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine given to pregnant women and children under three.

Its vital to be sure everyone in a high risk group has the choice to be vaccinated when swine flu vaccine becomes available, said Secretary Selecky. Mercury-free H1N1 vaccine may not always be in stock, and we want to be sure there are no barriers to protecting people.

The six-month suspension is effective through March 23, 2010 and applies only to H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines now being developed. As a precaution, Washington state law limits the amount of mercury that can be in vaccines for pregnant women and children under three. The secretary of health can suspend the law when theres a shortage of vaccine or during a disease outbreak both criteria apply to the H1N1 (swine flu)
vaccine. Supplies of mercury-free vaccine will be limited, which may stop people in these groups who want the vaccine from getting it.

H1N1 vaccination is voluntary. Pregnant women and children under three are at the top of the list to get the vaccine because theyre at high risk for serious complications from swine flu.

We believe suspending the law allows health care providers to offer their patients as many choices as possible to protect themselves against H1N1,” said Cindy Markus, MD, President of the Washington State Medical Association.

When the limits are suspended, the law requires that pregnant or lactating women and parents or guardians of children under 18 be told theyre getting a vaccine containing more mercury than is usually permitted. There is no specific notification method required; most patients will get a handout to read.

The mercury in vaccines is in a preservative called thimerosal. Its been used safely for years to prevent contamination of vaccines in vials that contain more than one dose. Except for some types of flu vaccines, all vaccines routinely recommended for children under six years of age are thimerosal-free, or contain only
trace amounts. While some people are concerned about the safety of thimerosal, many large, thorough studies have shown no harm caused by thimerosal in vaccines.

Federal health officials expect H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine to be available in early October. Although there will eventually be enough vaccine for everyone, supplies will be limited at first and will likely be reserved for high risk people. People are encouraged to check with their private health care provider, public health clinics, retail pharmacies, and community vaccination event organizers on locations to get the vaccine. State and local health partners are working together to identify these locations and will share that information when vaccine is available.

More information is available on the Department of Health H1N1 (swine flu) Web site (http://www.doh.wa.gov/h1n1/).

http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2009_news/09-154.htm

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21 Responses to “Mercury Limits Suspended for H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine to Improve Access”

  1. Liane McGhee RN on October 7th, 2009 8:36 am

    I thought that your site would give good, unbiased research and info, but after reading this blatant propaganda I’m considering canceling my subscription. I can see from this that you are just another parrot for big pharmacy and corporate greed.

    If it’s voluntary, why are people losing their jobs for refusing it? If it’s so safe, why have they passed laws so nobody can sue them for all the ugly and dangerous side effects and diseases the vaccine can cause as tens of thousands of people found out and sued the pharm companies for in the last big flu scam? Why have over half of all medical professionals stated they will definitly NOT get the vaccine? It is clear to me that you do not do any real research or else are a puppet for the big pharmacy/government agencies. I am extremely disappointed in this false information you are spreading. And I want to cancel my subscription to your newsletter. You are certainly not preserving or protecting my or anyone elses’ health freedom by broadcasting garbage like this.

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    editor Reply:

    The point of this article is to let people know what is happening. We are as horrified by this information as you are. Please take the site as a whole. Trust us, we are so not beholden to the dominant paradigm as you are. Knowledge protects, even when the knowledge is truly frightening.

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    Jack Reply:

    I knew before reading that posting the article here was a warning of what’s happened in Washington state… keep up the good work!

    “Educate and inform the whole mass of the people… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” ~Thomas Jefferson

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    Washington State Resident Reply:

    I’m responding to Liane McGhee RN. I work in the health industry in Washington State. The story is true. The link they provide is real. It’s from the Washington State Department Of Health web site and was all over the news here. There is no propaganda in the article AT ALL! If you want the sugar coated fluffy pink cloud world you think you live in, this ain’t the place. Maybe you should wake up? That’s the point in the article. But some people refuse to read the writing on the wall when they’re face to face with it. No one’s fault but yours. You’ve been told.

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  2. Heba on October 7th, 2009 2:49 pm

    Liane

    I have been a subscriber for a while now and have enjoyed all the informational articles. BUT, I do agree that this is the first article that has made me question the author. I can see your frustration if you are new to this but believe me, Health Freedom is much better than this article. I just don’t know what happened here… :S

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    Editor Reply:

    Okay. If you look at the last line of the article you will see a web address showing where this information came from. As you can see, this information came from the WA Dept of Health, not us.

    So let me ask you guys a question. Would you rather NOT know that the State of WA has suspended the Mercury limits or would you rather know? We are of the opinion it is better to know than not which is why you find it here.

    Regular readers know we routinely fall in the camp of do not take the vaccine and from the feedback we get, we can see you take the same attitude we do - boost your immune system, alkalize your body and get plenty of rest, sunshine and exercise. And if you haven’t explored the information regarding MMS, we highly recommend you do. There seems to be no end to the pathogens it destroys and that includes the influenza
    virus.

    This information is in here to give you ammunition you can use when talking to your non converted friends so hopefully you can convince them to run and hide from any vaccine anyone may ever offer.

    Believe me, we are extremely removed from the dominant paradigm. That’s why we have this site.

    Irrespective of the misunderstandings developing around this post, we thank you for your input and your comments. It helps us become better at what we do.

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  3. naturalman on October 7th, 2009 7:03 pm

    I think the health Freedom alliance Has flipped. I realize we need the leagal heads up but the commentary is straight from Pharma. Other previous articles I have applied plenty of “Benefit of the doubt” with a big question mark.
    After watching many people improve dramatically after Mercury chelation I can first hand can testify that no amount of thimerosal (il) or Mercury is acceptable, especially in Pregnant women and children. The “Benefit of the doubt”is definitely turn off, and all that read this might do the same (if this gets posted). This is a true trust breaker. And I meant flipped in the other way.

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    Editor Reply:

    Please see the above.

    I hope you can see we did not intend to break the trust. We take our responsibility to you seriously.

    And again, irrespective of the confusion this article has spawned, your comments are always appreciated and only help to make us better.

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  4. Laurie on October 7th, 2009 8:03 pm

    At first I took this article in the manner in which it was meant….factual and from the source stated (but wondered why it was here),and then I found myself being drawn in to the inaccurate, propoganda, misinformation and lies about mercury and got angry. Any amount of mercury is toxic to the body but from the article you wouldn’t know that. I don’t know where they did their research but they have ignored the whole autism/ausbergers/ADD link in children to immunizations research. Perhaps a statement from you such as “This article is placed on this site for your awareness only as to the propoganda being spread about the swine flu immunizations. The site/ owners/researchers do not agree with many statements made by the authors.”

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  5. Gabriella on October 7th, 2009 11:59 pm

    In keeping with the idea of making you better dear editor, perhaps a well written article on the woes of Mercury should have been provided along with a statement from you that introduced the article for what it was, and clearly stating your position for any who do not know you well enough to wonder.
    Thanks for all your contributions, keep up the good work!

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  6. Derby on October 8th, 2009 12:17 am

    I don’t see why anybody thought Health Freedom Alliance was promoting the concept that mercury or themerosal could be considered good. To me it was apparent from the start that these were the words of the state health officials of Washington state, not HFA.

    But I guess a strong clarifica tion statement was needed for some readers.

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  7. Judi on October 8th, 2009 6:24 am

    I noticed there aren’t very many responses to this article, probably because the majority of people read it and realized it was for information purposes only. The more information we have about what’s going on in other states and our US Government, the better off we are. Of course! we all know, including Freedom Alliance, that ANY amount of mercury is dangerous! In fact, everything in the vaccine is toxic to the human body. And of course, we all know that Mary Selecky is either misinformed about the dangers of the vaccine, or she is being paid off to promote it (ditto for Kathleen Sebelius).

    Would you rather NOT know what is going on in Washington State or Kansas, etc.?

    Instead of taking out your anger and frustration on Freedom Alliance, why not send a letter to Washington’s Health Secretary, Mary Selecky?

    Address: PO Box 47890
    Olympia, Washington 98504-7890
    Telephone: 360-236-4030
    Fax: 360-586-7424
    E-mail: secretary@doh.wa.gov

    OR the US Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, who is proclaiming that the Swine Flu vaccine is perfectly harmless? http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5962MV20091007

    You know the old saying: “Don’t shoot the messenger!”

    I believe that if people can’t comprehend information sent to them through newsletters, perhaps it is best for all concerned that they unsubscribe.

    I apologize if I have hurt anyone’s feelings.

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  8. Dr. Karl Buchanan on October 8th, 2009 7:18 pm

    Health Freedom is just reporting the info.
    I do not want this vaccine and I do not use them.
    I am recommending that my patients treat this as a poisoning if vaccine is forced on them.
    I am also recommending radiation and metal detox for my patients if vaccine is forced on them.
    Anyone who thinks this is not happening or couldn’t happen in America! needs to wait just a little while so they can see this will be done and there is nothing we as citizens can do but kill the vaccine (negate) and treat for possible metal/rad poisoning.
    Citizens of the former America are only worth the money that can be made off of or squeezed from them - their lives are planned as a financial prospectus and the happy ending is not for them. That is the simple unvarnished truth we just need to discuss and improve ways to cope with that.

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  9. Richard Van Dyke on October 9th, 2009 11:41 am

    Just say NO!

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  10. Dusty on October 9th, 2009 1:29 pm

    PRINT & CARRY AT ALL TIMES:
    Nuremberg Code
    The Nuremberg Code is a set of research ethics principles for human experimentation set as a result of the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials at the end of the Second World War.
    The ten points of the Nuremberg Code
    (all from United States National Institutes of Health) are:
    1. The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential. This means that the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, over-reaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion; & should have sufficient knowledge & comprehension of the elements of the subject matter involved as to enable him/her to make an understanding & enlightened decision. This latter element requires that before the acceptance of an affirmative decision by the experimental subject there should be made known to him the nature, duration, & purpose of the experiment; the method & means by which it is to be conducted; all inconveniences & hazards reasonable to be expected; & the effects upon his health or person which may possibly come from his participation in the experiment. The duty & responsibility for ascertaining the quality of the consent rests upon each individual who initiates, directs or engages in the experiment. It is a personal duty & responsibility which may not be delegated to another with impunity.
    2. The experiment should be such as to yield fruitful results for the good of society, unprocurable by other methods or means of study, & not random & unnecessary in nature.
    3. The experiment should be so designed and based on the results of animal experimentation and a knowledge of the natural history of the disease or other problem under study that the anticipated results will justify the performance of the experiment.
    4. The experiment should be so conducted as to avoid all unnecessary physical & mental suffering & injury.
    5. No experiment should be conducted where there is a prior reason to believe that death or disabling injury will occur; except, perhaps, in those experiments where the experimental physicians also serve as subjects.
    6. The degree of risk to be taken should never exceed that determined by the humanitarian importance of the problem to be solved by the experiment.
    7. Proper preparations should be made & adequate facilities provided to protect the experimental subject against even remote possibilities of injury, disability, or death.
    8. The experiment should be conducted only by scientifically qualified persons. The highest degree of skill & care should be required through all stages of the experiment of those who conduct or engage in the experiment.
    9. During the course of the experiment the human subject should be at liberty to bring the experiment to an end if he has reached the physical or mental state where continuation of the experiment seems to him to be impossible.
    10. During the course of the experiment the scientist in charge must be prepared to terminate the experiment at any stage, if he has probable cause to believe, in the exercise of the good faith, superior skill & careful judgment required of him that a continuation of the experiment is likely to result in injury, disability, or death to the experimental subject.

    Reprinted from Trials of War Criminals before the Nuremberg Military

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    Candy Reply:

    We are NOT considered war criminals, and WE HAVE NO RIGHTS. If the government classifies this as a THREAT, they can force us to have the shots. As far as the NUREMBERG LAWS– seems to me the BUSH ADMINISTRATION opened the doors to ignoring them through the GUANTANOMO issues! They just said that we held people, NOT in the USA, and therefore they were exempt. They also basically said the MEANS JUSTIFIES THE ENDS…. Whose AGENDA will be justified now?

    IT IS BAD……. VERY BAD…..

    Wish sometimes I was living in the 1800’s!

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  11. Shannon on October 10th, 2009 10:11 am

    So, as usual, I Googled the info in this article, and immediately found this: http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/documents/samplenotice.pdf which makes it very clear to me that the Health Freedom article we read was pretty much just relaying the info from Washington, as a previous commenter stated. So, my advice, if you’re unsure about something posted on this website, find independent corroboration of their statements. That way you can see where the Health Freedom people get their info from. I personally appreciate that they’re trying to keep us informed of these kinds of things going on in our country, as I don’t have the time to independently keep an eye on all the news from all 50 states.

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  12. Heba on October 12th, 2009 11:44 pm

    Ok, so I was one of the people that commented about the information in this article and I was unaware that HAF posts articles from other sources for informational purposes without stating so in the beginning. I do now see the source at the bottom of the article, maybe it should be posted before the article so the reader can choose to or not to read depending on the source.

    I just want to make it clear that it was a bit upsetting to me because I thought it was written by HAF. This is the ONLY blog I keep updated with and want to continue doing so. Thanks for clarifying and thanks for listening.

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  13. Candy on October 17th, 2009 8:43 pm

    I have MERCURY TOXICITY, and I am currently doing chelation and strong vitamin mineral additions. So the thought of putting ANY mercury in my blood, will keep me from taking the vaccine. I have to stay away from people!

    What about the SQUALENE that is also being injected. From what I have read that will cause major health problems within about 3 months. It will not show up immediately. It is NOT something the body can eliminate from the blood stream. If it is eaten it isn’t as bad, but INJECTED???

    I think the vaccines will hurt more people than it will save.

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  14. mark g on November 5th, 2009 8:40 pm

    I think the public better start doing some research and not going by these doctors or fda or goverment. i read an article that clearly stated that in germany the solderiers there have been given an additive free swine flu shot that does not contain mercury, squalene or any of the other dangerous adjuvants associated with the vaccine made by baxter.swine flu shot is linked to autism& other neurological disorders. so every please do more research.

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  15. ramesh desai on December 8th, 2009 3:52 pm

    Who’s at High Risk From Swine Flu?

    In Mexico, the virus appears to be targeting those aged 20 to 40. This is not unusual – the same occurred during the worst pandemic of the last century, in 1918, when 20 to 40 million people died. Young healthy people with strong immune systems react most powerfully to the virus but the very strength of their reaction produces inflammation and secretions in the lungs which can be overwhelming. In the US, the virus appears to be targeting children who are suffering only mild illness. The difference in the two countries is so far unexplained. One hypothesis is that a second virus may be circulating in Mexico which is interacting with the swine flu virus to produce more severe symptoms.
    Who’s at High Risk From Swine Flu?

    In Mexico, the virus appears to be targeting those aged 20 to 40. This is not unusual – the same occurred during the worst pandemic of the last century, in 1918, when 20 to 40 million people died. Young healthy people with strong immune systems react most powerfully to the virus but the very strength of their reaction produces inflammation and secretions in the lungs which can be overwhelming. In the US, the virus appears to be targeting children who are suffering only mild illness. The difference in the two countries is so far unexplained. One hypothesis is that a second virus may be circulating in Mexico which is interacting with the swine flu virus to produce more severe symptoms.

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