We've all heard the saying that those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it! It seems that that is one maxim you can count on! In 1976 we had another swine flu scare which the government told the public would be an epidemic. Turns out the flu was a bust, but they pushed vaccines which ended up causing rare and negative side effects. Those side effects put the brakes on the push for vaccinations at the time, and caused people to be more cautious of all flu vaccines.
Now, we have the exact scene taking place...a minor flu being hailed a pandemic and flu shots being rushed through production and pushed on the public. Will we ever learn?
Read this article from the LA Times about one person's personal account with this debacle.
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