Italy and Switzerland Ban Novartis Flu VaccinesLisa Garber Novartis AG (NOVN) told Italian and Swiss authorities that their products were safe, although the shots did contain particle buildup. Citing Novartis failure to provide adequate information for the safe sale of the shots, however, the Italian Health Ministry has banned the 488,000 doses in question. Swiss drug regulator Swissmedic followed Italys example and halted distribution of the vaccines just in case. Novartis is based in Basel, Switzerland. No illnesses have been reporteda far different outcome than the fungus-contaminated steroids spreading meningitis across the United States. Italian Health Minister Renato Balduzzi met Novartis executives late last week to discuss the companys delayed notification of proper authorities. (Novartis knew of the buildup back in early July. The company said in a statement that particles can occur in vaccines and that they are confident that there is no impact on safety or efficacy of the vaccine. This, of course, smacks of the same kind of confidence Monsanto has about the safety of its 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T herbicides (half the recipe for Agent Orange) and genetically modified crops. One wonders why, then, they paid $93 million in a settlement to residents of Nitro, West Virginia for dioxin contamination and related injuries. An incensed biotech scientist did recently say GMOs ability to cause fertility problems was awesome, as well. Some corporations just see the world in terms of dollar signs. The downside of most vaccines, however, is simply this: they dont really work. The Lancet published a study involving 13,095 unvaccinated adults, only 2.7 percent of whom developed the flu compared to 1.2 percent of vaccinated adults. The flu vaccines efficacy was a humble 1.5 percent. Meanwhile, even low doses of vitamin Deither through the sun, diet, or supplementationreduces risk of contracting the flu by 42 percent according to a Japanese study involving 430 children. Vitamin D in moderate amounts has none of the horrible side effects that often occur after vaccination, including but not limited to Type 2 diabetes-linked inflammation, autoimmune disease stimulation, and a deadly nerve disease known as Guillain-Barr Syndrome. Natural Ways to Prevent Sickness Please remember through the cold months that there are far cheaper and more effective ways to ward off the flu than harmful vaccines. If youre already congested or have a sinus infection or cough, look for natural solutions right here on Natural Society. Similarly, dont hesitate to implement these 9 ways to boost your immune system. Additional Sources: 