July 5, 2021 Puzzle Piece
CDC advises some groups NOT get a vaccine –
recommends immune nutrients
Any
discussion on not getting a vaccine can cause outrage by vaccine
advocates; however, it is important to note that the CDC itself is
advising certain groups to NOT get a vaccine.
Moreover,
additional groups are advised to have a discussion with their doctor
before getting a vaccine—due to being at higher risk of an adverse
reaction.
So,
without taking a position for or against vaccines, we’ll take a look at
these “not recommended” groups—and we’ll also examine the nutrients the
CDC says you can take to boost your immune system instead.
Who should NOT get a vaccine?
If
you enter a search for “Who should not get a vaccine?” on the CDC
website, you will get zero results. No page providing a specific list
exists. However, if you explore the website fully you will find the Vaccine Information for Specific Groups page, which is a good place to start if you truly want to educate yourself.
Though
the intent of this page is to show the COVID vaccines are safe for just
about anyone, fully exploring all the links reveals there are, in fact,
groups who are advised to not take a vaccine at all.
Additionally, there are other groups who are cautioned to check with their doctor before proceeding.
J & J Janssen COVID-19 vaccine ingredients:
Recombinant, replication-incompetent adenovirus type 26 expressing the
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, citric acid monohydrate, trisodium citrate
dihydrate, ethanol, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD),
polysorbate-80, sodium chloride. Full fact sheet and warnings here.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ingredients:
Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), lipids
((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane-6,1-diyl)bis(2-hexyldecanoate), 2
[(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N,N-ditetradecylacetamide,
1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and cholesterol), potassium
chloride, monobasic potassium phosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium
phosphate dihydrate, sucrose. Full fact sheet and warnings here.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine ingredients:
Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), lipids (SM-102, polyethylene glycol
[PEG] 2000 dimyristoyl glycerol [DMG], cholesterol, and
1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine [DSPC]), tromethamine,
tromethamine hydrochloride, acetic acid, sodium acetate trihydrate,
sucrose. Full fact sheet and warnings here.
People who should not get a vaccine, according to CDC:
•
If you have ever previously had an allergic reaction to ANY of the
ingredients listed in the vaccine contents. (See sidebar for ingredient
lists of primary U.S. vaccines.)
• If you are under age 18 (recently changed to age12 and under).
• If you have had any reaction to an mRNA vaccine previously (i.e. first dose).
• If you have an allergy to polyethylene glycol or polysorbate.
People who “may want to have a conversation with their healthcare provider” before getting a vaccine:
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you have ever had a reaction to ANY type of vaccine previously.
• People who have autoimmune conditions or weakened immune systems.
The
reasons for these cautions, according to the CDC, is that “there are
currently limited data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines” for the
different groups.
It should be noted these vaccines are not FDA approved at this time.
Though
the U.S. media does not report that the vaccines are not yet FDA
approved, the CDC website clearly states the vaccines are “for emergency
use only.” For this reason, notices that “safety studies are currently
underway” are prevalent on the CDC website.
In addition to the above warnings, a special caution is given relative to the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine:
“Women younger than 50 years old especially should be aware of the rare
risk of blood clots with low platelets after vaccination.” You can read
the full caution at the top of the Pregnant or Breastfeeding caution page here.
If you’re advised NOT to get a vaccine, what can you do?
Considering the fact that many people are advised to not get
a vaccine—or at least check with their doctor first—does the CDC offer
immune building alternatives for these groups? The answer is yes and no.
The
CDC website does not provide immune building information to protect
against COVID-19 specifically; however, it does provide information on
fortifying the immune system in general, including nutrients that
protect against viruses.
The Micronutrient Fact page on
the CDC website lists a number of vitamins and minerals that are
critical for human development and health. Of these nutrients, there are
three the CDC specifically links to immune fortification: Vitamin D, Vitamin A and Zinc.
Ironically
the CDC states on the same page that there are widespread deficiencies
of all the immune support nutrients. This leaves some experts wondering
why nutrient education and distribution programs are not in place to
help in the COVID battle.
A
person cannot turn on a t.v. or visit the post office without being
told how critical it is to get a vaccine; however, hardly anyone is
aware that obscure pages on the CDC website also state “Vitamin D helps
resist viruses.”
Moreover,
the public awareness campaigns to promote other preventative steps—such
as hand washing and social distancing—also fail to mention nutrient
support. Considering the importance of supplementing nutrients is noted
repeatedly on the CDC website, it seems logical to include it in public
campaigns. But this valuable info is strangely absent.
Studies highlight extensive list of nutritional supplements for fighting COVID
In addition to the official listings on the CDC website, medical databases such as PubMed are now burgeoning with countless studies examining nutrients that reduce the likelihood of contracting COVID-19.
A Cambridge University study published
in January 2021included a list of supplements researchers determined
should be taken both before and after receiving a vaccine. The study,
entitled Optimising COVID-19 vaccine efficacy by ensuring nutritional adequacy even advocated free supplement handouts for elderly people—the group most likely to be deficient in nutrients.
“We propose that a nutritional supplement containing vitamins A, B6, B9, B12, C, D and E, and the minerals Zinc, Copper, Selenium and Iron, should
be provided free of charge to all those aged over 70 years for a period
of weeks before and after they receive the vaccine,” researchers wrote
in the study summary.
Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Southampton in
the UK reviewed the ongoing studies on nutrient support, and published a
similar, but longer, list of effective immune-building nutrients.
The study, entitled Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19 was published in the British Medical Journal and advocated the following nutrients: Vitamin A, all B vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Iron and probiotics.
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Sources: CDC website, Cambridge University Press, British Medical Journals – Nutrition, Prevention & Health
Yours in Health and Wellness,
John W Brimhall, DC, BA, BS, FIAMA, DIBAK