The question of whether or not to get a COVID vaccine can be difficult for some and there is no easy answer. Opinions from experts are influenced by politics, standard of care dogma, serious reactions, concerns over adjuvants/chemicals added into various vaccine types, as well as concerns about future reactions to one’s immune system that cannot be known at this time.
Rather than take a side, this blog is to provide a few links that may offer helpful information. This is a limited list for optional information as there are other resources you may find useful. Also not included here are links from specific hospitals or state government websites.
May you find helpful information to make a reasoned decision that is right for you.
The links here are in no particular order of emphasis.
- The Coronavirus Guidebook, Dr. Leo Galland: a board-certified internist in NY City, practicing functional and integrative medicine.
- Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Vaccine Resource Page: – contains a video and tabs to click for a table of vaccine information that is being updated frequently as research data on specific vaccines becomes available.
- Center for Disease Control:
- Dr. Gabe Mirkin has an interesting article on mRNA vaccines for COVID and how similar processes might be used to combat cancer:
Along with so many… I am trusting that this COVID-19 pandemic resolves and each of us can re-discover improved connections with family, friends, and life moments that bring joy.