vaccinations...
We've decided to further research all vaccinations before deciding whether to give them to Oliver. My preference right now is to forgo any that he hasn't already had. Did you know that the vast majority of vaccine safety studies are conducted by government health officials and drug companies selling vaccines? That means the people who are saying it's safe are the same people who make money from their continued use. Sounds like a conflict of interest to me! Here is a petition for the release of all vaccine safety information to the public. The information needs to be released for study by independent researchers.
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Oh man, it's good to know someone else is there with me on this topic. We've been obsessing over it for weeks - reading all these studies off of Pubmed that we don't really understand. We've decided to delay some shots and space out the others. I hate that there's nowhere to turn (at least that's what it feels like anway) where you can get good, factual, nonbiased info about vaccines. It's so scary to think about injecting something into your baby without truly knowing the risks.
Everyone that is looking for information about vaccinations should look at the CDC website. This is the Center for Disease Control. Their information is not biased.
maybe not biased, but they might not present all the information in a way that is simple to understand for the average person. They also don't compare the effects of the disease with the effects of the vaccine.
There's extreme views on either side of the issue. I suggest you have a long talk with Oliver's pediatrician. Any and all questions should be answered in a way that makes you understand vaccines, their effectiveness, importance and whether holding off a few months is the right choice for Oliver.
There are unbiased studies done outside of the US to refute the MMR and autism claims. Keep doing your research with an open mind and try to keep fear at bay. Crazy idea, I know :)
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