[...] According to the study, 25% of those who didn’t vaccinate were concerned about autism — about possible side effects such as autism — although there has been no proven scientific link. [...]

What Kikiriki said.

Also, re the Hannah Poling case – the vaccine court is set up to heavily favor the plaintiff. All they had to show is that a fever could have aggravated her condition, and that vaccines can cause fevers (which is true). They did not have to prove that the vaccines did actually aggravate her condition. Basically, a fever caused by anything could have aggravated her condition, but the way this court is set up that is enough to make a payment.

i’ve got extensive knowledge from both sides. i’m an RN with 20+ years of experience (a few years here and there were doing pediatrics and immunization clinics. i also have a teen who is a high functioning autistic. she’s gifted in writing and illustrating, manga/anime creation, anything art is hers. she has been winning young author awards since 1st grade and is a 2008 Scholastic, inc Gold Key winner for excellence in art (7th & 8th) grade category which is a huge achievement that could’ve been repeated for 2009 had the bank not stollen my house and caused us horrible trauma. Andy Warhol is in the books for this prize as well as Robert Redford and Joyce Carol Oates in the writing category. She will only get on one ride at Disneyland and starts panicking/flapping in crowds or unfamiliar places or at unexpected situations but can chat like a radio host on the internet teen art chat sites.

The first 11 or so years were HELL for me. I had to do ALL of her hygiene and fight with her amazonian frame to brush hair or teeth. Through LOTS of “lead by example” years I am proud to say that she can be very charming and witty and will look most people in the eye for a minute if the conversation is of her liking.

As for the “cause” of this blessing/curse I’m sure it had a lot to do with the trauma I sustained in an abusive relationship. Or it could be the area we live in, reportedly one of the highest rates of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders in the U.S., that has THREE military bases within 70 miles or so of each other That’s the first thing that I thought of. Way before the vaccine vigilantes got the Guillotine greased up.

I’ve had some tough times raising my child but I don’t think i’d give her back if they promised to make her “normal”. She is brilliant. Brilliance takes a bit more elbow grease to achieve but it is SO WORTH IT when you see what all those years of hard polishing and shaping can produce.

I’ve seen horrible things in the hospital. Things most people never imagined could exist. A panic and mass hysteria driven boycott on immunizations will bring those ugly things outside of the hospitals cocoon and into your nice cozy homes. Black Death anyone? “Ring around the rosie, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes………”

Remember my words and remind everyone you speak to. The only reason we have “eradicated” small pox, polio, German measles, etc. is because everyone is forced to get the vaccines that keep outbreaks of these in the general population of the U.S. to a minimum. Yes, some of the vaccines may be developed and produced in too much of a rush and could use a bit more testing and/or research. But in medicine, I’ve learned, the best prognosis is the lesser of two evils. I suppose that the Swine Flu woke a few people up and reminded them that bacteria and virus’s are the smartest and most gung-ho for life creatures on the planet. They can alter DNA for their own survival faster than the drug companies can print up a label for the antibiotic or antiretroviral antidote. Don’t think for a minute that we simple humans can outsmart those microscopic maniacs just because we have the intelligence to know when we’re at risk for being “socialized” or “victimized” by our governments.

Boycotting vaccines is essentially inviting the ravaging and miserably painful illnesses to come back from history and burn through modern society city by city and county by county. So, if we fold this paragraph like the old Madd Magazine back covers we could end up with this statement…….’Boycotting vaccines is essentially a willful cause of harm and/or death to hundreds of people at a time.’ And I don’t see that as a LESSER evil. Do you?

Citizen Mom, that is exactly what I was thinking. There should be more organizations shifting there attention to raise money to fund therapies that could help this kids live a regular live once their parents are gone.