Vitamin C Makes Shots Safer and More Effective
Vitamin C has strong antitoxin properties. It can even neutralize the toxic nature of mercury (NIH), which could be especially beneficial paired with mercury containing vaccines, like the Flu shot.
According to Dr. Thomas E. Levy, "Vitamin C has been documented to augment the antibody response of the immune system. As the goal of any vaccination is to stimulate a maximal antibody response to the antigens of the vaccine while causing minimal to no toxic damage to the most sensitive of vaccine recipients, there would appear to be no medically sound reason not to make Vitamin C a part of all vaccination protocols (1)."
A review of the world literature on Vitamin C and vaccine reactions in animals showed that supplementing with Vitamin C has a protective effect (2). Research has also shown that Vitamin C reduces the morbidity and the mortality following injection of bacterial and toxins in guinea pigs, rats, and mice.
A 2017 study showed that Vitamin C supplementation improved the efficacy of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine in guinea pigs (3).
Studies of aborigines in Australia by Kalokerinos have also reported on the highly protective effects of Vitamin C in children (4).
Instructions & Dosage
Dr. Levy's recommended dosage (1):
>10 lb: 500 mg/day
10-20 lb: 1,000 mg/day
20lb-10 years: 1,000 mg for each year of life
This is A LOT of Vitamin C, and may make some leery. If that's the case, consider our doctor's recommendation:
1/2 to 1 tsp (1 tsp = 1,000 mg) for 7 days prior to vaccine, and for another 7 days post vaccine.
Note: May cause diarrhea. If this occurs, reduce dose.
Important Note
I am NOT a medical provider. Always do your own research, and make your own informed decision when it comes to your children's supplementation protocol. I highly advise finding a holistic practitioner who can get to know you and your child; and work with you on the best protocol, dosages, etc.
Sources: 1 Levy, T. E. "Vitamin C Prevents Vaccination Side Effects; Increases Effectiveness." Orthomolecular Medicine News Service (Feb 14, 2012): http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v08n07.shtml
2 Clemetson CAB. Vaccinations, inoculations, and ascorbic acid. J
Orthomolecular Med 1999; 14:137-142
3 Minsheng Wu, Meina He & Youmin Kang (2018) Vitamin C supplementation improved the efficacy of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, Food and Agricultural Immunology, 29:1, 470-483, DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2017.1406459
4 Kalokerinos A. Medical Pioneer of the 20th Century. Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia: Biological Therapies Publishing Pty Ltd; 2000.
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