In anticipation of the next pandemic, Moderna has prepared about 4 million Bird Flu (H5N1 also called Avian Flu) vaccines that are ready for use.  And if you wish to be among the first recipients, you can get free Chicken McNuggets as an incentive to do so!  H5N1 is nothing new as it was first discovered in 1959.  For the everyday American it is nothing to fear. 

Perhaps now is the time to share – there are only 3 ways to get the Bird Flu:  Inhaling the blood of a bird, Inhaling the feather of a bird, or Breathing in the powdered feces of a bird.  And what would happen if you got the Bird flu?  The symptoms are similar to any other virus: pink eye, fever, sore throat, nausea, cough, stuffy or runny nose, fatigue, muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting.  What are known natural antidotes to Bird Flu:  Black Seed Oil, Green Tea, Virgin Coconut Oil.  Many of these can be found in your kitchen and if not, they are available at Family Health Center! 

The risk to the general public for contracting Bird Flu is low even though the CDC tells us that they have “been preparing for it for 20 years”. So, before we agree to “flatten the curve” again let us remember how it is contracted and that there are things we can do prophylactically to boost our immune systems.