Flu vaccinations 'do little', wear face mask instead says health expert
By Sarah Wiedersehn
4 June 2018
A push to protect people against the flu with a "weak" vaccine is overshadowing effective prevention methods such as hand-washing and mask-wearing, a public health expert has warned.
Dr Chris Del Mar, Professor of Public Health at Bond University has challenged the value of influenza vaccinations while speaking at the GPs Down Under Conference on the Gold Coast.
He claims the influenza vaccine has been "oversold" in Australia and said hand- washing and mask-wearing should be the focus of flu prevention campaigns.
Prof Del Mar pointed to a review that found seasonal flu vaccines only reduced the rate of laboratory confirmed influenza cases by between 1 to 2 per cent.
"Influenza is indeed a true threat to public health and I am not a vaccine sceptic in general, but annual influenza vaccinations do little to protect against serious illness," Professor Del Mar said..
More here;
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/na...stead-says-health-expert-20180604-p4zjdn.html
At last, an Australian doctor calling it for what it is and the media reporting it as they should. Is the worm finally turning?
