Are vaccines safe? - Part 2

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Reprinted from:http://www.ideasign.com/chiliast/vaccine/dvm2.htmDispelling Vaccination Myths: Part IIAn introduction to the contradictions between medicalscience and immunization policy. © by Alan Phillips.Information Sources: The medical literature, gov'tstatistics, alternative medicine.Information on the Vaccination Resource Directory.VACCINATION MYTH #5:"Childhood diseases are extremely dangerous..."...or are they, really?Most childhood infectious diseases have few seriousconsequences in today's modern world. Evenconservative CDC statistics for pertussis during1992-94 indicate a 99.8% recovery rate. In fact, whenhundreds of pertussis cases occurred in Ohio andChicago in the fall 1993

outbreak, an infectiousdisease expert from Cincinnati Children's Hospitalsaid, "The disease was very mild, no one died, and noone went to the intensive care unit."The vast majority of the time, childhood infectiousdiseases are benign and self-limiting. They alsoimpart lifelong immunity, whereas vaccine-inducedimmunity is only temporary. In fact, the temporarynature of vaccine immunity can create a more dangeroussituation in a child's future. For example, the newchicken pox vaccine has an effectiveness estimated at6 - 10 years. If effective, it will postpone thechild's vulnerability until adulthood, when death fromthe disease is 20 times more likely.About half of measles cases in the late 1980'sresurgence were in adolescents and adults, most ofwhom were vaccinated as children,[35] and therecommended booster shots may provide protection forless than 6 months.[36] Furthermore, some

healthcareprofessionals are concerned that the virus from thechicken pox vaccine may "reactivate later in life inthe form of herpes zoster (shingles) or other immunesystem disorders." [37] Dr. A. Lavin of the Dept. ofPediatrics, St. Luke's Medical Center in Cleveland,Ohio, strongly opposed licensing the new vaccine,"Until we actually know...the risks involved ininjecting mutated DNA [herpes virus] into the hostgenome [children]."[38] The truth is, *no one* knows,but the vaccine is now licensed and recommended byhealth authorities.Not only are most infectious diseases rarelydangerous, but they can actually play a vital role inthe development of a strong, healthy immune system.Persons who have not had measles have a higherincidence of certain skin diseases, degenerativediseases of bone and cartilage, and certain tumors,while absence of mumps has been linked to higher risksof ovarian

cancer.VACCINATION TRUTH #5:"Dangers of childhood diseases are greatly exaggeratedin order to scare parents into compliance with aquestionable but profitable procedure."VACCINATION MYTH #6:"Polio was one of the clearly great vaccinationsuccess stories..."...or was it?Six New England states reported increases in polio oneyear after the Salk vaccine was introduced, rangingfrom more than doubling in Vermont to Massachusetts'astounding increase of 642%. In 1959, 77.5% ofMassachusetts' paralytic cases had received 3 doses ofIPV (injected polio vaccine). During 1962 U.S.Congressional hearings, Dr. Bernard Greenberg, head ofthe Dept. of Biostatistics for the University of NorthCarolina School of Public Health, testified that notonly did the cases of polio increase substantiallyafter mandatory vaccinations (50% increase from 1957to 1958, 80% increase

from 1958 to 1959), but that thestatistics were manipulated by the Public HealthService to give the opposite impression.[39]polio virus x65,000According to researcher-author Dr. Viera Scheibner,90% of polio cases were eliminated from statistics byhealth authorities' redefinition of the disease whenthe vaccine was introduced, while in reality the Salkvaccine was continuing to cause paralytic polio inseveral countries at a time when there were noepidemics being caused by the wild virus. (Forexample, in the U.S., thousands of cases of viral andaseptic meningitis are reported each year--these wereroutinely diagnosed as polio before the Saulk vaccine;the number of cases needed to declare an epidemic wasraised from 20 to 35; and the requirement forinclusion in paralysis statistics was changed fromsymptoms for 24 hours to symptoms for 60 days; it isno wonder that polio decreased radically aftervaccines--at

least on paper.) In 1985, the CDCreported that 87% of the cases of polio in the U.S.between 1973 and 1983 were caused by the vaccine, andlater declared that all but a few imported cases sincewere caused by the vaccine--and most of the importedcases occurred in fully immunized individuals.Jonas Salk, inventor of the IPV, testified before aSenate subcommittee that nearly all polio outbreakssince 1961 were caused by the oral polio vaccine. At aworkshop on polio vaccines sponsored by the Instituteof Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, Dr. Samuel Katz of Duke University citedthe estimated 8-10 annual U.S. cases ofvaccine-associated paralytic polio (VAPP) in peoplewho have taken the oral polio vaccine, and the [fouryear] absence of wild polio from the westernhemisphere. Jessica Scheer of the NationalRehabilitation Hospital Research Center in Washington,D.C., pointed out that most parents are

unaware thatpolio vaccination in this country entails "a smallnumber of human sacrifices each year." Compoundingthis contradiction are low adverse event reporting andthe NVIC's experiences with confirming and correctingmisdiagnoses of vaccine reactions, which suggest thatthe actual number of VAPP "sacrifices" may be manytimes higher than the number cited by the CDC.VACCINATION TRUTH #6:"Vaccines caused substantial increases in polio afteryears of steady declines, and they are the sole causeof polio in the U.S. today."VACCINATION MYTH #7:"My child had no short-term reaction to vaccination,so there is nothing to worry about..."...or is there?The documented long term adverse effects of vaccinesinclude chronic immunological and neurologicaldisorders such as autism, hyperactivity, attentiondeficit disorders, dyslexia, allergies, cancer, andother conditions,

many of which barely existed 30years ago before mass vaccination programs. Vaccinecomponents include known carcinogens such asthimersol, aluminum phosphate, and formaldehyde (thePoisons Information Centre in Australia claims thereis no acceptable safe amount of formaldehyde which canbe injected into a living human body).Medical historian, researcher and author HarrisCoulter, Ph.D. explained that his extensive researchrevealed childhood immunization to be "...causing alow-grade encephalitis in infants on a much widerscale than public health authorities were willing toadmit, about 15-20% of all children." He points outthat the sequelae [conditions known to result from adisease] of encephalitis [inflammation of the brain, aknown side-effect of vaccination]: autism, learningdisabilities, minimal and not-so-minimal brain damage,seizures, epilepsy, sleeping and eating disorders,sexual disorders, asthma, crib

death, diabetes,obesity, and impulsive violence are precisely thedisorders which afflict contemporary society. Many ofthese conditions were formerly relatively rare, butthey have become more common as childhood vaccinationprograms have expanded. Coulter also points out that"...pertussis toxoid is used to create encephalitis inlab animals."A German study found correlations between vaccinationsand 22 neurological conditions including attentiondeficit and epilepsy. The dilemma is that viralelements in vaccines may persist and mutate in thehuman body for years, with unknown consequences.Millions of children are partaking in an enormous,crude experiment; and no sincere, organized effort isbeing made by the medical community to track thenegative side-effects or to determine the long termconsequences.VACCINATION TRUTH #7:"The long term adverse effects of vaccinations havebeen virtually

ignored, in spite of directcorrelations with many chronic conditions."VACCINATION MYTH #8:"Vaccines are the only disease prevention optionavailable..."...or are they?Most parents feel compelled to take somedisease-preventing action for their children. Whilethere is no 100% guarantee anywhere, there are viablealternatives. Historically, homeopathy has been moreeffective than "mainstream" allopathic medicine intreating and preventing disease. In a U.S. choleraoutbreak in 1849, allopathic medicine saw a 48-60%death rate, while homeopathic hospitals had adocumented death rate of only 3%.[40] Roughly similarstatistics still hold true for cholera today.[41]Recent epidemiological studies show homeopathicremedies as equaling or surpassing standardvaccinations in preventing disease. There are reportsin which populations that were treated homeopathicallyafter exposure had a 100%

success rate--none of thetreated caught the disease.[42]There are homeopathic kits available for diseaseprevention. [43] Homeopathic remedies can also betaken only during times of increased risk (outbreaks,traveling, etc.), and have proven highly effective insuch instances. And since these remedies have no toxiccomponents, they have no side effects. In addition,homeopathy has been effective in reversing some of thedisability caused by vaccine reactions, as well asmany other chronic conditions with which allopathicmedicine has had little success.VACCINATION TRUTH #8:"Documented safe and effective alternatives tovaccination have been available for decades butsuppressed by the medical establishment."VACCINATION MYTH #9:"Vaccinations are legally mandated, and thusunavoidable..."...or are they?There are three exemption possibilities in most

U.S.states:1) Medical Exemption: All 50 states in the U.S. allowfor a medical exemption. A few states allow licensednaturopathic or chiropractic doctors to issue medicalexemptions in addition to medical doctors. However,few pediatricians check for indications of increasedrisk before administering vaccines, so it is advisablefor parents to research this matter for themselves.Epilepsy, severe allergies, and siblings' previousadverse reactions are but a few of the many conditionsin child or family history which may increase thechances of an adverse reaction, and thus qualify for amedical exemption;2) Religious Exemption: Nearly all states allow for areligious exemption. This may or may not requiremembership in an established religious organization,as individual state laws vary; and3) Philosophical Exemption: An increasing number ofstates allow philosophical exemptions, in recognitionof the

controversy and/or violation of freedom thatmandated vaccination laws impose.Generally, exempted children may not be banned fromattending public schools and colleges except duringlocal outbreaks. It is best to contact local schoolofficials in advance to determine their particularprocedure for handling exemptions.The best source for a copy of your state's vaccinationlaws is state health officials. A phone call to thestate Department of Epidemiology may be all that ittakes to get a copy mailed to you.VACCINATION TRUTH #9:"Legal exemptions from vaccinations are obtainable formost--but not all--U.S. citizens."VACCINATION MYTH #10:"Public health officials always place health above allother concerns..."...or do they?Vaccination history is riddled with documentedinstances of deceit designed to portray vaccines asmighty disease conquerors, when in fact many

timesthey have actually delayed and even reversed diseasedeclines. The United Kingdom's Department of Healthadmitted that vaccination status determined thediagnosis of subsequent diseases: Those found invaccinated patients received alternate diagnoses;hospital records and death certificates werefalsified. Today, many doctors are still reluctant todiagnose diseases in vaccinated children, and so the"Myth" about vaccine success continues.However, individual doctors may not be wholly toblame. As medical students, few have reason toquestion the information taught (which does notaddress the information presented in this report).Ironically, medicine is a field which demandsconformity; there is little tolerance for opinionsopposing the status quo. Doctors cannot warn you aboutwhat they themselves do not know, and with little timefor further education once they begin practice, theyare, in a sense, held captive

by a system whichdiscourages them from acquiring informationindependently and forming their own opinions. Thosefew that dare to question the status quo arefrequently ostracized, and in any case, they are stilllegally bound to adhere to the system's legalmandates.SUMMARYIn the December 1994 Medical Post, Canadian author ofthe best-seller Medical Mafia, Guylaine Lanctot, M.D.stated, "The medical authorities keep lying.Vaccination has been a disaster on the immune system.It actually causes a lot of illnesses. We are actuallychanging our genetic code through vaccination...10years from now we will know that the biggest crimeagainst humanity was vaccines." After an extensivestudy of the medical literature on vaccination, Dr.Viera Scheibner concluded that "there is no evidencewhatsoever of the ability of vaccines to prevent anydiseases. To the contrary, there is a great wealth

ofevidence that they cause serious side effects." JohnB. Classen, M.D., M.B.A. has stated, "My data provesthat the studies used to support immunization are soflawed that it is impossible to say if immunizationprovides a net benefit to anyone or to society ingeneral. This question can only be determined byproper studies which have never been performed. Theflaw of previous studies is that there was no longterm follow up and chronic toxicity was not looked at.The American Society of Microbiology has promoted myresearch...and thus acknowledges the need for properstudies." To some these may seem like radicalpositions, but they are not unfounded. The continueddenial of the evidence against vaccines onlyperpetuates the "Myths" and their negativeconsequences on our children and society. Aggressiveand comprehensive scientific investigation is clearlywarranted, yet immunization programs continue toexpand in the

absence of such research. Manufacturerprofits are guaranteed, while accountability for thenegative effects is conspicuously absent. This isespecially sad given the readily available safe andeffective alternatives.Meanwhile, the race is on. According to the NVIC,there are over 250 new vaccines being developed foreverything from earaches to birth control to diarrhea,with about 100 of these already in clinical trials.Researchers are working on vaccine delivery throughnasal sprays, mosquitoes (yes, mosquitoes), and thefruits of "transgenic" plants in which vaccine virusesare grown. With every child (and adult, for thatmatter) on the planet a potential required recipientof multiple doses, and every healthcare system andgovernment a potential buyer, it is little wonder thatcountless millions of dollars are spent nurturing thegrowing multi-billion dollar vaccine industry. Withoutpublic outcry, we will see more and

more new vaccinesrequired of us and our children. And while profits arereadily calculable, the real human costs are beingignored.Whatever your personal vaccination decision, make itan informed one; you have that right andresponsibility. It is a difficult issue, but there ismore than enough at stake to justify whatever time andenergy it takes.Do not use this report alone to make your vaccinationdecision:FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!For information on how to obtain a copy of "DispellingVaccination Myths" and the "Vaccination ResourceDirectory" (publishers, books, tapes, videos,newsletters, government agencies, nonprofits,vaccination alternatives, internet and WWW sources,etc.), send email to Alan Phillips at:aphillipAbout the Author...Alan Phillips is an independent investigator andwriter on vaccine risks and alternatives. This reportappeared in the April 1996 edition of "WildfireMagazine," as well as numerous newsletters in the U.S.and around the world. It is being used by theSheffield School of Homeopathy, UK. Alan has writtento the Australian Minister for Human Services andHealth for the Immunisation Investigation Group andthe Campaign Against Fraudulent Medical Research inNSW Australia.Alan is also the founder of Human DevelopmentServices, Inc., an international nonprofit conductingtraining and research in psychorientology; thedesigner of a national children's literacy program andmaterials; and a singer-songwriter and composer withalbums of original songs and music in over two dozencountries on six continents. His

academic achievementsinclude a B.A. Magna Cum Laude, and election to thePhi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and The NationalDean's List.INFORMATION SOURCES:(35) Reported by KM Severyn,R.Ph,Ph.D. in the DaytonDaily News, June 3, 1995.(36) Vaccine Information and Awareness, "Measles andAntibody Titre Levels," from Vaccine Weekly, January1996.(37) NVIC Press Release, "Consumer Group Warns use ofNew Chicken Pox Vaccine in all Healthy Children MayCause More Serious Disease".(38) See note 35 (quoted from The Lancet)(39) Hearings before the Committee on Interstate andForeign Commerce, House of Representatives, 87thCongress, Second Session on H.R. 10541, May 1962,p.94.(40) Ullman, Discovering Homeopathy, p 42 (Thomas L.Bradford, Logic Figures, p68, 113-146; Coulter,Divided Legacy, Vol 3, p268).(41) See Note 27.(42) See Note 27.(43) Golden, Isaac, Vaccination? A Review of

Risks andAlternatives.Reprinted from:http://www.ideasign.com/chiliast/vaccine/dvm2.htm "Our ideal is not the spirituality that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit." - Aurobindo.

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