Flu shot BOMBSHELL: This year’s jab actually increases your risk of getting sick

(NaturalHealth365)  Every winter, millions of Americans roll up their sleeves for flu shots, trusting they’ll keep them healthy.  But what if that annual jab is doing just the opposite?

A jaw-dropping new study from Cleveland Clinic has turned everything we thought we knew about flu shots upside down.  Their researchers discovered something that should make headlines everywhere but probably won’t: people who got this year’s flu shot were significantly MORE likely to catch the flu than those who skipped it.

The numbers don’t lie.  Healthcare workers who received the 2024-2025 flu vaccine had a 27% higher chance of getting sick with influenza compared to their unvaccinated colleagues.  Yes, you read that right – higher, not lower.

Hard facts about this year’s flu shot from America’s medical frontlines

This wasn’t some small study with questionable methods.  Cleveland Clinic tracked over 53,000 of their own employees throughout this flu season.  These were doctors, nurses, and medical staff – the very people we trust with our health.

The findings paint a troubling picture:

• Those who got the shot faced a 27% increased risk of catching the flu (with statistical significance: HR, 1.27; 95% C.I., 1.07 – 1.51; P = 0.007)
• The math works out to a negative vaccine effectiveness of 26.9%
• As the season went on, the gap between vaccinated and unvaccinated only grew wider
• Almost 99% of all cases were influenza A

In their own words, the researchers concluded: “This study found that influenza vaccination of working-aged adults was associated with a higher risk of influenza during the 2024-2025 respiratory viral season, suggesting that the vaccine has not been effective in preventing influenza this season.”

Medical experts sound the alarm

When TrialSite News reviewed these findings, they didn’t hold back, calling the results “deeply concerning” since they suggest actual harm rather than protection.

Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher didn’t mince words: “This Cleveland Clinic study reveals the complete failure of annual flu vaccines.  Americans are tired of toxin-loaded injectable products that backfire and deteriorate their health.”

Dr. Clayton J. Baker, another medical expert examining the findings, said the study “strongly suggests the shot was outright harmful” and “not only demonstrates that this year’s flu shot was a disaster, but it calls into serious question the whole endeavor of seasonal, population-wide vaccines for respiratory viruses.”

Why this year’s flu shot backfired so dramatically

The Cleveland Clinic researchers pointed to strain mismatch as a potential explanation for the vaccine’s failure.  This occurs when the strains selected for the vaccine months in advance end up differing from the strains that actually circulate during flu season.

“In years where there is a poor match between vaccine strains and the circulating infecting strain, vaccine effectiveness is expected to be poor,” the study noted.

But research scientist James Lyons-Weiler, Ph.D., suggests a more troubling possibility: “The most likely explanation involves immune modulation caused by the vaccine – where prior exposure via vaccination may reduce the immune system’s capacity to respond to circulating strains, especially when strain mismatch is present.”

This would mean the vaccine itself might be compromising recipients’ natural immune responses – leaving them more vulnerable to infection than if they’d never been vaccinated at all.

The concerning ingredient 98.7% of vaccinated subjects received

Notably, the study reported that 98.7% of vaccinated participants received the inactivated 3-valent influenza vaccine, which typically contains thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative still used in many multi-dose flu vials.

Thimerosal has been linked to the buildup of inorganic mercury in the brain, and a 2001 report by the Institute of Medicine found a “biologically plausible” connection between thimerosal exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders.

“Many trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines contain thimerosal and must be considered as a potential culprit in making the vaccinated’s immune systems weaker,” said Dr. Karl Jablonowski, senior research scientist for Children’s Health Defense.

The remarkable study design health authorities can’t dismiss

What makes this study particularly compelling is its rigorous methodology and large sample size:

• The study followed 53,402 Cleveland Clinic employees over 25 weeks
• 82.1% of participants (43,857 employees) received the flu vaccine
• 1,079 employees (2.02%) contracted influenza during the study period
• The study treated vaccination as a time-dependent variable to ensure accurate analysis

In the words of Lyons-Weiler, this is “one of the most consequential influenza vaccine studies published in recent years” because of its “large sample size, real-world design, risk-based outcome, the robust statistical methods used and no industry funding.”

A wake-up call for healthcare institutions and vaccine mandates

The implications of this study extend far beyond this flu season.  As Dr. Meryl Nass pointed out, “Flu shots are not tested for efficacy before use.  They are grandfathered in, based on the license of earlier flu vaccines, with rudimentary safety testing.”  As a result, “negative efficacy is possible.”

This raises serious questions about the practice of mandating flu vaccines for healthcare workers – a policy that Cleveland Clinic and many other healthcare institutions have implemented in recent years.

“The hubris with which we mandate vaccinations ought to be humbled by this study,” Jablonowski said.  “If one of the premier medical institutions in the country endangers their patients based on an employee mandate, all institutional mandates may cause the harm they seek to avoid.”

While the study has not yet been peer-reviewed, experts agree its methodology is sound and its findings demand immediate attention.

“In an era of mounting skepticism and vaccine fatigue, public health authorities must reckon with data like this – not dismiss it,” wrote TrialSite News.  “Annual flu vaccine strategies may need a serious rethink, particularly in years of poor strain matching.”

So what can you actually do to protect yourself this flu season?

With this year’s flu shot looking like a complete bust, many are going back to basics to keep their immune systems strong.

First up: the sunshine vitamin.  Vitamin D levels drop during winter, leaving most of us running on empty right when we need it most.  If you can’t get outside regularly, a good supplement might be your best bet.  Just check with your holistic doctor to make sure you’re taking the right amount.

Don’t forget the classics – zinc and vitamin C.  They’re not fancy, but they work.  Those zinc lozenges your grandma swore by when you started sniffling?  Turns out she was onto something.  Take them at the first sign of a cold and you might just cut your misery time in half.

Move your body, even when it’s cold outside.  Regular exercise pumps up your immune system like nothing else.  You don’t need marathon training – even a brisk daily walk can make a huge difference in fighting off bugs.

Sleep like it’s your job.  Nothing crashes your immune system faster than skimping on shut-eye.  Those 7-9 hours aren’t just nice to have – they’re when your body builds its defense system.

Stress will wreck you faster than any virus.  Find what helps you decompress, whether it’s meditation, getting lost in a good book, or just laughing with friends.  Your immune cells work better when you’re not stressed out.

None of these are magic bullets against the flu, but unlike this year’s vaccine, at least they won’t actually increase your chances of getting sick.

Sources for this article include:

Medrxiv.org
Childrenshealthdefense.org

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