I get into this a lot when asked about my stance on vaccines. My kids do receive vaccines, but selectively so (ex: No Flu Shot!) and on a slow schedule (not the 8 vaccines at a time like my son had - and consequently... Autism). So, obviously, I have very strong feelings on this matter. My son got hurt and I'm sitting and watching more and more kids who are getting hurt, meanwhile more shots are being mandated. In New Jersey they mandated the flu shot now even though it still contains thimerosal - even the "thimerosal free" version which is hard to get and costs more contains thimerosal. This isn't a debate about vaccines causing autism - that is for a different time and place. This is the sheer fact that our vaccines as it is contain a lot of ingredients that are dangerous for our bodies (like aluminum, formaldehyde and mercury - among others).
Here's a not so little fact about the Flu Shot (from NJ-AICV)
Flu Shot:
First time flu shot is two doses. The flu shot contains 25 micrograms of mercury. The EPA “safety limit” is .1 (point 1) microgram per 2.2 pounds of body weight. That means that 25 micrograms is safe ONLY if you weigh 550 pounds. How can they approve this shot for anyone and they want to give infants the shot twice?!
In New Jersey, as it stands the only way to "get out" of receiving the flu shot and/or other vaccinations that are "mandatory" is by 1)medical exemption or 2)religious exemption. We want Vaccination Choice.
On 9/5/2008 a gathering of parents, children and concerned citizens came together on Louise Kuo Habakus's front lawn to rally for Vaccination Choice. I was one of those parents, and compiled this slideshow of the day. A democratic party fundraiser was taking place at the neighboring home. Sen. Obama & Gov. Corzine (as well as Bon Jovi) were in attendance. After the fundraiser Gov. Corzine stopped by and spoke to the rallyers. He put Louise Kuo Habakus in touch with Heather Howard, health commissioner.
A meeting has been scheduled for October 16th in Trenton where Louise Kuo Habakus, Claudine Liss, and a few others will be meeting with the health commissioner. That day there will also be a large vaccination choice rally at the State House.
Claudine Liss who attended fundraiser gave a packet of information to Sen. Obama and asked him his stance on Vaccination choice. His response was the neg. "I am not in favor of selective vaccination. I believe that it will bring back deadly diseases, like Polio". The same packet of information has been provided to McCain/Palin. On September 15th, an Allison Chapman, a mother of a child with autism (like me), hand-delivered more information to Obama about vaccines.
We, as citizens of the United States, need to know where our future presidents/VPs stand on this important issue/human right Vaccination Choice.
Autistic Living has created an initative called Tell Me Where You Stand which is asking the candidates for an official statement of their stance on vaccination choice.
If you would like to know where both of these candidates stand on this issue, please use the following link and ask them yourselves. An email has been prepared, which you will get a chance to review before sending. This email will also be sent to various members of the media, in addition to the candidates.
Tell Me Where You Stand
Related Links:
USA = United States of Autism (Wake Up Obama & Anyone else who is listening!)
2 comments:
I think the Chicken pox vaccine is mandated here in CA because I remember the school sending something home before Matt could bo to first grade.
Tonight we met teacher at back to school nite and he mentioned flu shot when speaking about sick policy. He was telling me school wants note from parent and not from Dr and I was asking if I had to take Matt to Dr if home sick since impossible for Dr to look in ears, mouth, etc.
He said if he gets the flu since they dont get the shot and the adults do, I think teachers do have to get the flu shot, no one here ever has and no plans to.
Good information, MT. Thanks for that link.
It's a tough situation and a tough choice.
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