Vaccinations

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Here is a timely article which seems to point out that there really aren't

any studies on the affects of thimerosal on the neurological development of

infants.

Terry

Effects of Ethylmercury Exposure in Infants Never Studied

http://autism.about.com/library/weekly/aa070401a.htm

Expert Tells IOM No Studies Done On July 26, 2001, the Institute of

Medicine will conduct hearings into thimerosal-containing vaccines and

the neurodevelopmental outcomes of exposure to them. As a part of their

preliminary research, the Immunization Safety Review Committee

questioned Dr. László Magos, author of Physiology and Toxicology of

Mercury and an internationally known expert in field.

While many of the answers that Dr. Magos gave were so scientifically

complex that the lay person could never hope to comprehend them, I found

it interesting that two of these answers, perhaps the most important

two, were perfectly plain, clear and understandable to anyone reading

his statement.

Have there been any studies, including animal studies, which have looked

specifically at infant ethylmercury exposure and the effect on

neurological development? " No, it has not been studied. "

What is thought to be currently the best hypothesis (if any) regarding

the mechanism of neurotoxic mechanism of neurotoxicity of organic Hg

(mercury)? " Unfortunately, there is no answer. Chang (1996) suggested

four " major thoughts " on the mechanism of actions. These " thoughts "

have not reached the level of a hypotheses, and even less the level of

'the best hypothesis'. "

Why are these questions so important? The answer is simple. They

provide a clue into the direction that researchers and government

agencies need to go, if we are to ever learn the true relationship

between mercury based substances such as thimerosal and their effects on

the lives of our children when they are ingredients in the vaccines we

are routinely administering.

How can we ever believe the reports that attempt to validate the use of

vaccines which contain thimerosal, when there have been NO STUDIES done

on this important question, according to Dr. Magos? And how can we

believe the theories that have been proposed on how mercury works to

damage the neurological system of the body, when there hasn't even been

a hypothesis made on this question. As I remember my studies of the

" scientific method, " a hypothesis must be made and tested and the tests

replicated, before a theory can be advanced. We are not at the point of

having a hypothesis, let alone enough material to propose a theory.

As parents, we know what happened to our children. We know when their

development began to regress, but our knowledge is not enough to base

policy on, according to the experts. They say we must have hard facts

and research studies before our " anecdotal evidence " can be believed.

Yet the scientific community has failed to provide the same standard of

evidence in support of their opinions. Hearings and inquiries are not

enough. Neither are statements that defend the status quo and tout the

safety of vaccines. Until that research is done, the public will have

every right to be skeptical about the statements that come out of the

medical community regarding the safety of these vaccines.

Mercury Alert: U.S. Urges Delay for Hepatitis B Vaccine

http://babyparenting.about.com/library/weekly/aa071099.htm Dateline:

7/10/99

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), U.S. Public Health Service

(PHS) and vaccine manufacturers have announced, that because of

potential health risks, thimerosal-containing vaccines should be removed

from circulation as soon as possible.

Thimerosal contains mercury and is made from a combination of ethyl

mercuric chloride, thiosalicylic acid, sodium hydroxide and ethanol. It

is used as a preservative in many recombinant vaccines, such as the

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, acellular pertussis, tetanus and Hib

vaccines.

The report states that, " clinicians and parents can take advantage of

the flexibility within the existing schedule for infants born to

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg)-negative women and postpone the

first dose of hepatitis B vaccine given at birth until two to six months

of age when the infant is considerably larger. "

The July 8, 1999 press release from the National Vaccine Information

Center, points out that, " The cumulative effects of ingesting mercury

can cause brain damage. " And, " Most infants have received a total of 15

doses of these mercury containing vaccines by age six months. "

The Associated Press reports that, " Late last month, the government

notified vaccine experts that if infants younger than 6 months receive a

number of thimerosal-containing vaccines during the same doctor’s visit,

the thimerosal levels could add up enough that small babies might

temporarily hit the Environmental Protection Agency’s precautionary

limit on mercury exposure. "

In response to rising concerns, the New Mexico State Department of

Health went beyond the CDC's recommendation, by telling parents they

should consider delaying administration of the Hepatitis B vaccine until

their babies are a year old, or until a mercury-free vaccine is

developed.

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