May 21, 2007
Dangers of Vaccines
A friend of mine just recently gave birth to her first child, and she has been dealing with the issue of vaccination. Based on what I've read, I am against vaccinating infants. An infant's immune system is not yet fully developed and I think it's absolutely foolish to inject live viruses into a tiny body that is only 2 months old.
In the U.S., infants are supposed to be given vaccinations at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 months. If it was my child, I would refuse. The effectiveness of vaccines is questionable (at best), and in my mind, vaccines should NOT be given to infants (children under 2 years). There is even good evidence against vaccinating adults.
Here is a very sarcastic video that decribes the dangerous ingredients found in most vaccines (including the flu shot).
6 Comments »
June 11, 2007
Diane :
Holy cow, what a great example in this video! I think I might just throw that on my blog as well. Very good visual. I got a flu shot once, got sick for two days, and thought phooey. I'll just risk the real flu. I was told recently no vaccines contain mercury anymore, but I simply don't know what to believe. I prefer to err on the side of caution.
Christy :
Thanks Diane. Feel free to use the video (from YouTube). I think the American Academy of Pediatrics called for mercury to be removed from all vaccines a couple of years ago. But, according to Dr. Mercola (well-known naturopathic physician), mercury is still included in some vaccines, despite what many companies claim.
http://www.mercola.com/2001/nov/3/mercury_vaccines.htm
http://www.mercola.com/2004/sep/1/vaccines.htm
Like you, I also prefer to be cautious. I've never had a flu shot, and I don't want one!
June 23, 2007
Andrew :
its true that the general public knows little about the dangers of vaccines. I'm in my last year of Naturopathic medical school, and for years I've watched my teachers argue and debate this topic. I for one am opposed to all vaccines except tetanus, which is less harmful than other vaccines, and the harmful effects of tetanus infection can be life threatening within hours. I learned a lot at http://www.medfinds.com
Christy :
I agree with you, Andrew. The risks involved with most vaccines do not justify the small (questionable) potential payoff. The info. on tetanus is new to me.
May 25, 2008
Enrique :
I have 3 daughters ages 14, 8 & 2 & all are vaccine free vegetarians & they are healthy & happy …. yes, I agree everyone must be informed … get the ALL the info before you vaccinate … the medical industry is highly profitable & dangerous …. It is one of the top 5 killers in the USA .. might even be #1 or #2 .. i don't recall …. prevention is key & that mostly has to do with diet …. no GMO's etc … no meat & dairy … go organic …
May 26, 2008
Raw Food :
Hi Enrique. Thanks for your comment. Glad to hear you have healthy, vaccine-free children. Yes, medical errors are one of the leading causes of death (# 3, I think), and the entire medical/pharmaceutical industry is very lucrative. People need to educate themselves first, before making a decision about vaccination.