Sorry I did not respond immediately to your autism thread - like Agent said, I was somewhat preoccupied by other things at the time being. The fact remains that there are many other studies that link vaccines and other environmental hazards to the rise in autism. Just because one rogue doctor is debunked does not mean that all of the other studies are invalid. There is no conclusive evidence yet, but there are certainly a lot of coincidental findings that should make any discerning parent think twice about vaccinations.
However, I did not even mention autism in this thread, so I don?t know why you are bringing it up. Although autism is a HUGE growing problem, there are so many ingredients in vaccines that are harmful in other ways. Here are just a few:
Formaldehyde has been classified as a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - National Cancer Institute
Aluminum can cause neurologic harm? - American Academy of Pediatrics
At two months, a baby gets its first big round of shots, the total dose of aluminum could vary from 295 mcg to a whopping 1225 mcg . These doses are repeated at four and six months. With most subsequent rounds of shots, a child would continue to get some aluminum throughout the first two years. - Dr. Sears
Colic, rickets, gastrointestinal problems, interference with the metabolism of calcium, extreme nervousness, anemia, headaches, decreased liver and kidney function, memory loss, speech problems, softening of the bones, and aching muscles can all be caused by aluminum toxicity. - Victoria Abrea, ?The Dangers of Aluminum Toxicity?
Within a thirty-nine month period ending in November of 1993, the F. D. A. Vaccine Adverse Reporting System collected nearly 32,000 reports of adverse reactions following vaccination, with more than 700 deaths. DPT vaccine was associated with more than 12,000 of these reports, including 471 of the related deaths. ?The F. D. A. acknowledges that this voluntary reporting underestimates the actual number of reactions.? The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) was passed in 1986, establishing the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). As of July 5, 1994, the program has paid $452.5 million for vaccine injury or death, and is back-logged with more than 2,600 claim cases--all of which will not be settled for several years. ?A Pharmacist Questions Vaccines?, from the journal
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I could go on and on, but I will try to keep it brief. The point is, it is not only autism that I am worried about, but numerous other problems. Saint - do you have children? I am just wondering if you do, and if so, did they receive all their vaccines? I will do whatever I can to keep my children healthy, and I feel that I have done the adequate research necessary by reading numerous books with all different perspectives on vaccinations to reach the conclusion that my children will not receive any more vaccines. The risks outweigh the rewards.
The CDC has all the ingredients in vaccines listed on their website if you are interested in reading them. Do you really think that all these ingredients are safe for children, or anyone for that matter?
VACCINE INGREDIENTS
