FW: [Slowandnovaxmoms] Editorial in today's NY Times

[Guest guest]

....and how many deaths? I'll bet my bottom dollar the one person with serious

complications had pre-existing complications before exposure to the measles.

Three out 35 hospitalized. That means the other 32 did just fine and now have

natural immunity. Wouldn't it be interesting if two out of the three

hospitalized were the two that were vaccinated? I'd sure like to know.

Anita

Hildebrand <christina@...> wrote:

The Measles Vaccine Follies

Published: August 9, 2006

By the time the outbreak had run its course, 34 people had become

ill. Three were hospitalized, including one with life-threatening

complications. No doubt the toll would have been considerably higher

had not most of the community been protected by vaccinations. The

vaccine isn't foolproof - two of the Indiana victims had been

vaccinated - but it protects the vast majority of recipients.

Families that evade vaccination put themselves and their neighbors

at risk. All young children, not just those attending school, should

be required to get immunized.

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[Guest guest]

Good points, Anita. In addition, how did they treat the measles? Fever

reducers, antibiotics etc, as we know, can lead to major problems. We'll

never know the whole story, but as usual it will be used to spread the fear.

Kay

Re: FW: [slowandnovaxmoms] Editorial in today's NY

Times

....and how many deaths? I'll bet my bottom dollar the one person with

serious complications had pre-existing complications before exposure to the

measles. Three out 35 hospitalized. That means the other 32 did just fine

and now have natural immunity. Wouldn't it be interesting if two out of the

three hospitalized were the two that were vaccinated? I'd sure like to know.

Anita

Hildebrand <christina@...> wrote:

The Measles Vaccine Follies

Published: August 9, 2006

By the time the outbreak had run its course, 34 people had become

ill. Three were hospitalized, including one with life-threatening

complications. No doubt the toll would have been considerably higher

had not most of the community been protected by vaccinations. The

vaccine isn't foolproof - two of the Indiana victims had been

vaccinated - but it protects the vast majority of recipients.

Families that evade vaccination put themselves and their neighbors

at risk. All young children, not just those attending school, should

be required to get immunized.