Comments on: Upping the “Anti” on Vaccines

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:46:55 +0000

Really glad to hear about how your child is doing and hope things continue to go well for him.

By: Mr Stiller

Mr Stiller — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:51:15 +0000

He is doing well.Thank you for your kind words.I never had an opinion one way or another all I know is I literally watched my baby cling to life on life support machines.He got the recalled vaccine and we arent sure if he had a reaction to the vaccine or if it was from the recalled lot.There is nothing like it in the world.I cant explain what I went threw honeslty it put me out of my mind I have never been so scared.I am still not okay to be honest it scared me sooooo bad.We are happy he is here with us someone was watching over him we do know! :O

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:20:52 +0000

I am very sorry to hear that this happened and hope your child is all right.

By: Mr Stiller

Mr Stiller — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:29:51 +0000

My child had to be on life support after receiving the Merck recalled vaccines!! If you had a same experience please contact me!

By: Go, Mouse

Go, Mouse — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:20:01 +0000

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:18:51 +0000

This seems to be an overly polarized issue – why does it have to be so black and white? I had my older son vaccinated right on schedule, just as was recommended by my pediatrician and every mainstream book out there – and he was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. He didn’t “disappear” or change dramatically after his MMR, and I don’t really believe that being vaccinated resulted in his autism. However, after doing some research I did decide that it seemed like the recommended vaccination schedule was a lot to slam an infant’s immune system with before the age of two. As a result, I’ve slowed down the rate of vaccination for my younger son, and plan to have him up to date by the time he hits kindergarden.

I know that people feel strongly about a lot of things to do with autism, but surely moderation and practical precautions is a better path to understanding than strident fear tactics and conspiracy theories? After all, each family has to make their own choice. If it’s coincidental that the MMR shot and the average age of diagnosis fall in the same range, why not simply choose to vaccinate later, after the child turns four or five, but before they begin school?

I don’t think I’m mistaken about the vaccination schedule – I have strong memories of lining up for shots at the nurse’s office in grade school. Anyone know the real reasons that immunizations are crammed into such a short period of time? Is it just to ensure compliance, or is it cheaper?

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:45:47 +0000

Herd immunity doesn’t work for flu or chickenpox and both of these vaccines are ineffective, so why bother using them?

By: Kassiane

Kassiane — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:37:04 +0000

Youre the one saying vaccines do nothing.

For the majority of people, theyre effective. For the people who they dont work for–thats what this whole herd immunity is about. Id never have had pertussis if these people werent convinced SHOTZ EET BABIEZ OMGS!

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:55:53 +0000

It’s not just vaccines that seem to be under discussion here, but modern medicine more generally.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:52:49 +0000

If vaccines do noting, then why bother getting them in the first place? The logic isn’t there either.