The media has been full and I mean FULL of stories about the swine flu, better known as H1N1….every “real” news media has done story after story on what to look for, what to do, when to do it and on and on….in reality it has been almost endless since the end of summer….there can be NO body who is unaware of this deadly predator.
In case you are living in the hills of Arkansas and have not heard the hype….let me help out….Symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Many people with swine flu have had diarrhea and vomiting. Nearly everyone with flu has at least two of these symptoms.
But before you run into the doctor’s office and infect everyone else there is more you need to know…..the run of the mill yearly flu symptoms spell FACTS:
Fever
Aches
Chills
Tiredness
Sudden Symptoms
Now you will ask what is the difference between the two….and a good question….who knows…they are saying it is not the Spanish Flu or the Hong Kong Flu or pick one from the past…..the flu is the flu….pig like or otherwise.
Now we are told that a shot will be needed to help fight off infection….and we can go to our local drug store chain and get an injection for $24.99….a deal at any price…..
The vaccines will trickle in at a rate of about 20 million doses a week, and officials are unsure how many Americans will actually get them. The U.S. government is providing them for free, but clinics and retailers may charge to administer them.
*******STOP! and re-read the paragraph above**********(Pause here for effect)
They get free drugs paid for by the government (your money) and the drug stores can charge for the convenience of having the shots on site.
After hear that and checking up on the media and its attempt to “inform” the public……and as I have said…every network is pushing hard for the people to be informed and to help them get the information that they require…..is it really a public service? Or is it helping to create a demand for the injections at $24.99?
At least two surveys have suggested that demand may be somewhat higher for the swine flu vaccine than for the seasonal influenza vaccine.
A survey by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and Harris Interactive found that 53 percent of Americans say they plan to get vaccinated, compared with 41 percent who say they will not be vaccinated.
Not a bad deal at $24.99 a pop……
After the summer’s hysteria over the swine flu and the warnings of a pandemic…I question the motives of the media and their concern for the public….is it real or is it all a game to help the companies bring in more paying customers?
Pandemic simply means world-wide – it does NOT refer in any way shape or form to the frequency or the severity of the infection.
In fact, so far, this particular flu virus has been relatively mild and has only killed one or two people world-wide whose health was not otherwise already known to be compromised.
Sad for those that were hurt by it and their families too, of course – but hardly the Black Death so far, is it?
Could it be that, when the drug companies see these sorts of outbreaks, they rub their hands in glee since, the more fear they can generate, the more citizens and governments alike will pay for vaccines and other drugs to combat it?
I may be a cynical bastard, but I tend to see it as an extension of the old “spot a need and then satisfy it,” sales approach – “create a fear and then protect people from it!”
But if you listen to the noise on the Tube you would swear that the Black Death was making a return visit…that is why I asked if it was a public service or creating a demand?
Yeah, I know. I was just agreeing with you really – it IS creating a demand. I just felt like expanding that bit somewhat (you know ME! lol) 🙂
No problem…always enjoy your input…….we need more people that are opinionated maybe some of the crap could be eliminated….