Thimerosal is a preservative that is widely used in vaccines against flu. This component is based on mercury. Mercury is used in many vaccines to drop the growth of bacteria. Reaction on mercury can be toxic. The symptoms may vary from the loss of vision to speech impairment (Campbell, 2018). High doses of this component can even lead to tumor’s development. To create flu vaccines, a small amount of formaldehyde is also used. This chemical is used for embalming. It is considered human carcinogen. This means that it can result in cancer.
It is impossible to predict how an individual's body reacts to flu vaccine. It is crucial to remember that vaccination against the flu is not suitable for everyone. Many people are allergic to chicken protein, formaldehyde, neomycin or octoxynol-9. They are not eligible for a flu vaccine. One should not run an inoculation if he has already caught a cold or had a strong reaction to the previous vaccine. Other negative factors of vaccination include possible reaction of the body. These reactions are swelling, redness around the injection, and the rise of the …show more content…
They include the state of health at the time of vaccination, transferred diseases and their duration, the time of the year and even the time of the day. It is recommended to vaccinate before the onset of colds. At that time, the body has the greatest saturation of vitamins and trace elements. There is also an increased resource for post-vaccination period. It is necessary to reduce physical and mental stress and avoid infection in post-vaccinated period. No one can force parents to vaccinate a child. Parents should have the most complete information about vaccination against the flu. They have to know about its consequences, and other methods of preventing influenza. This would help them to make an informed