Vaccination

When I was about six months pregnant I was reading a magazine at work that had an article about the link between mercury and autism. It had never really crossed my mind that there was any danger in vaccinations. I simply knew that they were to given to help build immunities at certain times and ages. Many in a series that need to be given before children turn a specific age. I'm not the type to run out and vaccinate myself with a flu shot every year, but what about my baby? What were the risks behind vaccinating her as an infant. Vaccinations are a very controversial issue. Most parents follow the guidelines and most of the population is vaccinated. I have asked certain people about their thoughts on this issue and many say that it is doing a favor for the children that will be around your child and that it is a courtesy that should be reciprocated. I researched some of the conflicting issues surrounding vaccines. There have been instances in which vaccines such as the DpT presented with devastating effects or even death. In the 1980's vaccines were mixed with mercury and thimersol. Today they are still mixed with elements that can be extremely dangerous. Affects including increased respiratory distress for up to a week, screaming syndrome in which the child screams with a shrill shrieking due to immediate neurological damage, and also a link to SIDS. The government denies all claims linking vaccines to autism and death, but I had a first hand experience with a family affected by the Pertussis vaccine. I became very skeptical and scared about the idea of vaccinating my daughter, but I'm ok. My brothers are fine. So the benefits outweigh the risk right? That's what I was beginning to believe until one day I started to work with a client that was given a shot from a "hot " batch in the 1980's and has severe brain damage and has already had three eye surgery's. She will never be independent and able to function on her own. All of her symptoms presented immediately following her Pertussis vaccination. She was one of eleven baby's from the same clinic that were damaged and received a settlement from the government. I know this is decades later, but still an infant is given the same amount of vaccine that would be administered to a child that is four or five year old. There are studies that show that in Asia vaccinations are administered after two years of age. Instead of pumping babies full of vaccine and its potentially harmful base, they wait until they are old enough to intake the substances with better ability to process them through their systems. There still is no proof that some vaccines are even effective for protection after five to seven years. So why should I subject my daughter to the possibility of life changing damages inflicted by a simple vaccination. I have a doctor that fully supports my decision to wait and vaccinate her when she is older. Only the ones that will be absolutely neccessary. She is already past the age where some infections like whooping cough would be fatal. She is not in daycare and not exposed to many other children, so this makes it easier to uphold my decision. Many people scorn me for choosing to wait, but vacccines can and have been shown to be dangerous. I will use my own discretion over recommended guidlines to ensure my baby's safety and health as she grows. I encourage any new parent to get the facts before deciding to vaccinate or not vaccinate their child. There is a significant link between mercury and Autism. There is a risk for devastating adverse effects. Think about it, Hep B was introduced and encouraged to be administered when I was about 14 years old. Now it is recommended in a series of three within the first year. Hep B is not particular to infants in any way. My parents grew up without it, as did generations before. Unecessary I'd say. Just one of about ten to twelve vaccines that could be pumped into your child within the first year. The chances of injury could be one out of thousands, but I won't risk that possibly being my child. Vaccines are actually mandated in a few states and I hope that America never fully succumbs to that. It is an important topic that should not be ignored. The opinions are endless but there are stories that are real. They will leave you cringing at the idea of a baby throwing their head back immediately following injection and shrieking for hours. Death by SIDS within four hours and up to five days later due to respiratory distress and adverse reactions. Autism settling upon a once bouncing and bright six month old infant following their last injection of the DpT series. We do have a natural process in which we build immunities as a child. Since my daughter is bright and healthy, I choose to allow her to build immunities on her own and spare the risks of vaccines. There are doctors who support holistic health.