Public Investigator / Taking Tips, Chasing Leads, Solving Problems; ; Most Flu Shots Contain Mercury, but Few Know It; Experts Say Vaccine's Benefits Outweigh Potential Risk

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A record 130 million Americans are expected to get a flu shot this season in hopes of ducking the nasty virus, but as the needle pierces the skin, more than 80% will also get what some say is a hefty and dangerous dose of mercury.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that almost everyone - including pregnant women - get the injection, despite written warnings from the vaccine manufacturers.

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Public Investigator / Taking Tips, Chasing Leads, Solving Problems; ; Most Flu Shots Contain Mercury, but Few Know It; Experts Say Vaccine's Benefits Outweigh Potential Risk

Citing an estimated 36,000 deaths a year from the flu and flu- related illness, the mainstream medical community, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Lung Association, says the benefits far exceed any risk from the shot.

In a typical year, between 5% and 10% of the population will get the flu virus, resulting in roughly 200,000 hospitalizations, according to the CDC. The flu can be especially dangerous for very young children and people 65 and older. Elderly people account for about 90% of all flu-related deaths.

Simply stated: The flu sh...

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