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KingPriest2 · 10-16-2009, 06:16 PM

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Woman Disabled by Flu Shot Reaction

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Celebs Reach Out to Desiree Jennings
Local woman disabled by flu vaccine reaction
Updated: Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 7:37 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 15 Oct 2009, 6:07 PM EDT

Claudia Coffey
By CLAUDIA COFFEY/myfoxdc
WASHINGTON, D.C. - There are new developments in the story FOX 5 first brought you about a Redskins cheerleader left disabled by a seasonal flu shot. Now, Desiree Jennings is adding a boost of star power to her cause.

An organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey is so touched by Desiree's story that they have reached out to offer not only words of encouragement, but the organization's support.

Desiree Jennings' struggle is getting worldwide attention.

"It's been unreal," Jennings told FOX 5. "I didn't think anyone would even care about my story. People are sitting there crying and I can't understand why."

•TO WATCH FOX 5'S ORIGINAL STORY ON DESIREE JENNINGS AND HER CONDITION, FOLLOW THIS LINK.
She first spoke to FOX 5 about a severe reaction she suffered after getting a seasonal flu shot. Now, both Fairfax Inova and Johns Hopkins say Desiree suffers from a rare neurological disorder as a result of the flu shot. The condition is called dystonia, and it affects every aspect of her ability to function. One day after our story aired, Generation Rescue, an organization founded by actors Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey , reached out to Desiree.

"They are extremely helpful," Desiree said. "They have a lot of doctors that deal with vaccine interactions, and they have sent us so many other stories similar to mine. Unfortunately a lot of theirs are with children, which is worse. I can understand it happening to an adult, but not a little child that hasn't had a chance to live their life and can't speak, so I want to speak. They can't, and I want to help them, too," says Jennings.

McCarthy's 7-year-old son Evan is autistic. She founded Generation Rescue along with actor Jim Carrey to educate people about ways to reverse autism. The organization is now raising awareness over the safety of vaccines including flu shots. Generation Rescue's President Stan Kurtz was so touched by Desiree's story, the organization is hoping to fly her to Los Angeles for treatment.

"And the story is, anyone that sees-- it is just so compelling, Jenny was crying over it," says Kurtz.

Kurtz also believes with the proper treatment, some of her symptoms may be reversible.

"Well, unfortunately we happen to be very good at handling vaccine injury. We've got a lot of doctors that have experience in doing that, so our doctors and our resources are completely available to her, and we're going do everything we can to give her a lot of options to, to help take care to help recover from this condition as best we can," says Kurtz.

For Desiree, it's a glimmer of hope and a chance at getting her life back.

"Get back to my normal life, but still have had a chance to warn people as well," says Jennings.

Still, the Centers for Disease Control says the seasonal flu vaccine is safe and recommends it to the general public. Desiree, in the meantime, wants to get her message out about her concerns over the safety of vaccines.

JD10367 · 10-16-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

Sadly, I too am a big baby, so I try very hard to avoid interactions with needles.

Kept me away from Heroin I guess though...

I also hate needles. However, having passed 40 and realizing it's pretty essential to get yearly blood tests, I have devised a simple solution: I do not look at them. I've never even seen what the blood-drawing needle looks like. I sit down, let them tie off the arm, and then I look away and close my eyes and say, "I'm fine with it if I don't see it." I clench the fist, I grit my teeth against the stab of the needle going in, and I don't open my eyes until I feel the tourniquet come off and the cotton ball get Band-Aided onto the hole.

Saccopoo · 10-16-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

I also hate needles. However, having passed 40 and realizing it's pretty essential to get yearly blood tests, I have devised a simple solution: I do not look at them. I've never even seen what the blood-drawing needle looks like. I sit down, let them tie off the arm, and then I look away and close my eyes and say, "I'm fine with it if I don't see it." I clench the fist, I grit my teeth against the stab of the needle going in, and I don't open my eyes until I feel the tourniquet come off and the cotton ball get Band-Aided onto the hole.

You ****ing pussy. I stitch myself if the cuts too deep. Wash it out with bourbon first though.

JD10367 · 10-16-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

You ****ing pussy. I stitch myself if the cuts too deep. Wash it out with bourbon first though.

This is about needles, not cuts. F**k that, bitch, I pull the bullets out with pliers, and I drink the bourbon instead of washing the wounds with it, so there.

**007** · 10-17-2009, 01:13 AM

I can't believe it hasn't been said yet.

Worthless
without
pics

Simply Red · 10-17-2009, 01:20 AM

GoChiefs!!!! OMG!!

You could drag her around by the arm, with you, EVERYWHERE!!

**Bwana** · 10-17-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmaxwell

This kind of reaction happens maybe one in a BILLION times. And the saying that getting the flu shot gives you the flu is so much BS... any vaccine that is injected is a dead virus... it can not reproduce and make you sick... what happens is that it takes up to 2 weeks for your body to produce the antibodies to the virus. So if you are exposed to the virus prior to that, then you get the flu, and "the shot gave me the flu!!" Sorry, I don't mean to come off like a jerk, or jump on anybody... But I travel around giving flu shots to different companies here in town, and I hear that stuff all the time. You folks have a good night.

Maxwell

No hard feelings Max, to each their own. My primary problem with this crap is, there was not time to adequately test the vaccine before it was brought into them mainstream. That being said, people out there are nothing more than guinea pigs right now. Remember what happened in 1976?

I am going to stick with eating right, stocking up on Vitamin D and leave the guinea pig work to other folks. There is some decent reads on the subject at the web page I linked below. As I stated above, to each their own, but after doing a lot of research on the subject, I'll take a pass.

Peace

Out

http://www.naturalnews.com/026717_sw...u_vaccine.html

**bevischief** · 10-17-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmaxwell

This kind of reaction happens maybe one in a BILLION times. And the saying that getting the flu shot gives you the flu is so much BS... any vaccine that is injected is a dead virus... it can not reproduce and make you sick... what happens is that it takes up to 2 weeks for your body to produce the antibodies to the virus. So if you are exposed to the virus prior to that, then you get the flu, and "the shot gave me the flu!!" Sorry, I don't mean to come off like a jerk, or jump on anybody... But I travel around giving flu shots to different companies here in town, and I hear that stuff all the time. You folks have a good night.

Maxwell

BS When I was forced to get the in service I got the damn flu every year. Don't get me started about getting yellow fever and all the other shots and the side effects they caused you Assh#$#.

**bevischief** · 10-17-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

No hard feelings Max, to each their own. My primary problem with this crap is, there was not time to adequately test the vaccine before it was brought into them mainstream. That being said, people out there are nothing more than guinea pigs right now. Remember what happened in 1976?

I am going to stick with eating right, stocking up on Vitamin D and leave the guinea pig work to other folks. There is some decent reads on the subject at the web page I linked below. As I stated above, to each their own, but after doing a lot of research on the subject, I'll take a pass.

Peace

Out

http://www.naturalnews.com/026717_sw...u_vaccine.html

This.

kepp · 10-17-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

No hard feelings Max, to each their own. My primary problem with this crap is, there was not time to adequately test the vaccine before it was brought into them mainstream. That being said, people out there are nothing more than guinea pigs right now. Remember what happened in 1976?

I am going to stick with eating right, stocking up on Vitamin D and leave the guinea pig work to other folks. There is some decent reads on the subject at the web page I linked below. As I stated above, to each their own, but after doing a lot of research on the subject, I'll take a pass.

Peace

Out

http://www.naturalnews.com/026717_sw...u_vaccine.html

Its created just like any other flu vaccine is. The only difference is that they know what strain to make it for.
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**Bwana** · 10-17-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Its created just like any other flu vaccine is. The only difference is that they know what strain to make it for.
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They take their "best guess" when they "brew it up," which may, or may not work. Often the virus will mutate after that and renders it useless.

http://www.naturalnews.com/027231_Vi..._vaccines.html

baitism · 10-17-2009, 09:04 AM

****ing Jenny McCarthy! Still riding the "vaccines cause autism train" even though it has been disproven like 1000x by scientific studies. It's bullshit like this that is going to bring back polio and other nearly extinct illnesses.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-17-2009, 09:08 AM

Where Jenny McCarthy is off is in saying that "vaccines cause autism" by painting with such broad strokes. It's reductive and incorrect. Are their increased levels of some mercury-based preservatives in some vaccines? Can mercury cause neurological damage? Yes. Does that mean that vaccines are bad, writ large? No. In fact, MMR vaccines are a great thing for children. The only caveat is for their to be proper quality control to ensure that there aren't increased levels of mercury-based preservatives.

**wazu** · 10-17-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by baitism

"vaccines cause autism" has been disproven like 1000x by scientific studies.

Link please.

**Bwana** · 10-17-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by baitism

****ing Jenny McCarthy!

Mmmm Jenny! worthless W/O pictures.

Coach · 10-17-2009, 09:38 AM

Haven't had a flu shot in awhile, and I been pretty good.

Bwana pretty much nailed it. Take Vit. D and eating right, and you'll be fine.

10-16-2009, 06:16 PM
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