Re: Ca: Thimerosal banned from kids' vaccines (after 75 years of use).

July 4, 2006

FYI:

This means there still is one vaccine that has mercury in California and once

your child

turns 3 they can start injecting mercury again. Although this regulation is

good, you still

need to keep your eyes open in California.

- Stan

>

> (also forwarded by Binstock)

>

> The following article appears in the Contra Costa Times tho' originally

> published in the Sacramento Bee. The CC Times' publication merits

> parents'

> letters to the CC Times. <letters@...>

>

> Some letter writings might cite the latest thimerosal findings

> published

> in EHP:

> Nanomolar Thimerosal Dysregulates Cell Signaling

> http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2006/114-7/ss.html#pote

>

> * * * *

>

> Thimerosal banned from kids' vaccines

>

> Regulation also applies to pregnant women but exception made for the

> rare

> but deadly Japanese encephalitis virus

>

> By Dorsey Griffith

> SACRAMENTO BEE

> http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/14963917.htm

>

> SACRAMENTO - Vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative are now

> largely off-limits to children younger than 3 and pregnant women in

> California.

>

> The only exception to the new state law, which took effect Saturday, is

> the vaccine against Japanese encephalitis virus, a deadly

> mosquito-borne

> illness endemic to certain parts of Asia.

>

> The new law, sponsored by Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, was aimed at

> reducing the risk of neurodevelopmental problems such as autism, which

> many parents believe can be traced to exposure to thimerosal, a

> substance

> used as a preservative in many vaccines.

>

> Several large federal studies have shown no link between childhood

> vaccines and autism, but additional research is ongoing.

>

> The U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of Pediatrics

> in

> 1999 began to advocate the elimination of thimerosal from vaccines

> because

> some infants who received them were exposed to mercury at levels that

> exceeded Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

>

> Except for trace amounts allowable under the new law, thimerosal has

> been

> removed childhood vaccines.

>

> The flu vaccine had been an exception. But concerns about its safety

> re-emerged in 2004, after the federal government recommended babies

> between 6 months and 2 years be added to the list of those who should

> get

> annual flu shots.

>

> Aventis Pasteur, the company that manufactures the lion's share of flu

> vaccine, has increased the supplies of its thimerosal-free version in

> response to demand.

>

> " Based on what we know, we anticipate there will be an adequate supply

> of

> thimerosal-free flu vaccine for pregnant women and children under

> three, "

> said Department of Health Services spokesman Ken August.

>

> The state has ordered 684,480 doses of flu vaccine to be distributed to

> counties for the upcoming season. The total includes 50,000 doses of

> thimerosal-free vaccine for children ages 1-3 and 15,000 doses for

> pregnant women. In addition, the state ordered 10,000 doses of FluMist,

> also thimerosal-free, for use in healthy people ages 5-49.

>

> Aventis had opposed the Pavley bill, citing in a statement concerns

> that

> the ban could " undermine public confidence in immunization and

> ultimately

> deprive children of access to needed influenza vaccine. "

>

> In response to industry worries and related concerns cited by the

> American

> Academy of Pediatrics, the legislation ultimately was amended to give

> the

> industry more time to stock up on thimerosal-free flu vaccine.

>

> The new law also allows for exceptions when no other alternatives are

> available or during public health emergencies.

>

> August said Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Belshe issued an

> exception for the Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine.

>

> " Given the absence of a mercury-free vaccine against Japanese

> encephalitis

> virus, and because the risk of fatal disease or brain injury far exceed

> any risk of mercury in the vaccine, the secretary is exercising her

> authority and temporarily exempting the vaccine from the provision of

> the

> law for a 12-month period. "

>

> About 50,000 cases of the disease are reported annually in Asia. There

> is

> no cure, and up to 25 percent of those infected die from the disease.

>

> August said that California distributes about 32,000 doses of the

> three-dose vaccine in annually. Last year, 19,000 went to the military

> and

> the rest to people traveling to certain parts of Asia. It is unknown

> how

> many of those doses went to very young children or pregnant women.

>

July 4, 2006

FYI:

This means there still is one vaccine that has mercury in California and once

your child

turns 3 they can start injecting mercury again. Although this regulation is

good, you still

need to keep your eyes open in California.

- Stan

>

> (also forwarded by Binstock)

>

> The following article appears in the Contra Costa Times tho' originally

> published in the Sacramento Bee. The CC Times' publication merits

> parents'

> letters to the CC Times. <letters@...>

>

> Some letter writings might cite the latest thimerosal findings

> published

> in EHP:

> Nanomolar Thimerosal Dysregulates Cell Signaling

> http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2006/114-7/ss.html#pote

>

> * * * *

>

> Thimerosal banned from kids' vaccines

>

> Regulation also applies to pregnant women but exception made for the

> rare

> but deadly Japanese encephalitis virus

>

> By Dorsey Griffith

> SACRAMENTO BEE

> http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/14963917.htm

>

> SACRAMENTO - Vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative are now

> largely off-limits to children younger than 3 and pregnant women in

> California.

>

> The only exception to the new state law, which took effect Saturday, is

> the vaccine against Japanese encephalitis virus, a deadly

> mosquito-borne

> illness endemic to certain parts of Asia.

>

> The new law, sponsored by Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, was aimed at

> reducing the risk of neurodevelopmental problems such as autism, which

> many parents believe can be traced to exposure to thimerosal, a

> substance

> used as a preservative in many vaccines.

>

> Several large federal studies have shown no link between childhood

> vaccines and autism, but additional research is ongoing.

>

> The U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of Pediatrics

> in

> 1999 began to advocate the elimination of thimerosal from vaccines

> because

> some infants who received them were exposed to mercury at levels that

> exceeded Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

>

> Except for trace amounts allowable under the new law, thimerosal has

> been

> removed childhood vaccines.

>

> The flu vaccine had been an exception. But concerns about its safety

> re-emerged in 2004, after the federal government recommended babies

> between 6 months and 2 years be added to the list of those who should

> get

> annual flu shots.

>

> Aventis Pasteur, the company that manufactures the lion's share of flu

> vaccine, has increased the supplies of its thimerosal-free version in

> response to demand.

>

> " Based on what we know, we anticipate there will be an adequate supply

> of

> thimerosal-free flu vaccine for pregnant women and children under

> three, "

> said Department of Health Services spokesman Ken August.

>

> The state has ordered 684,480 doses of flu vaccine to be distributed to

> counties for the upcoming season. The total includes 50,000 doses of

> thimerosal-free vaccine for children ages 1-3 and 15,000 doses for

> pregnant women. In addition, the state ordered 10,000 doses of FluMist,

> also thimerosal-free, for use in healthy people ages 5-49.

>

> Aventis had opposed the Pavley bill, citing in a statement concerns

> that

> the ban could " undermine public confidence in immunization and

> ultimately

> deprive children of access to needed influenza vaccine. "

>

> In response to industry worries and related concerns cited by the

> American

> Academy of Pediatrics, the legislation ultimately was amended to give

> the

> industry more time to stock up on thimerosal-free flu vaccine.

>

> The new law also allows for exceptions when no other alternatives are

> available or during public health emergencies.

>

> August said Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Belshe issued an

> exception for the Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine.

>

> " Given the absence of a mercury-free vaccine against Japanese

> encephalitis

> virus, and because the risk of fatal disease or brain injury far exceed

> any risk of mercury in the vaccine, the secretary is exercising her

> authority and temporarily exempting the vaccine from the provision of

> the

> law for a 12-month period. "

>

> About 50,000 cases of the disease are reported annually in Asia. There

> is

> no cure, and up to 25 percent of those infected die from the disease.

>

> August said that California distributes about 32,000 doses of the

> three-dose vaccine in annually. Last year, 19,000 went to the military

> and

> the rest to people traveling to certain parts of Asia. It is unknown

> how

> many of those doses went to very young children or pregnant women.

>

July 4, 2006

Good point Stan. I would also like

to add that the flu mist spray is a live virus that could make the person who received

this flu spray contagious for up to 3 weeks. As I understand it that’s

how it reads on the label. If you are getting the flu shot in order to

avoid missing work the whole premise seems contradictory to me where the spray

is concerned. As we are a viral sight, we must also be wary of any multiple

live virus vaccs that may join with other environmental toxins, including

mercury, to still cause many of the same problems our children face.

Until we clean up the environment and vaccines together we must be very

careful. Just my 2 cents. –

PS. Happy 4th of July!!!

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Stan Kurtz

Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 3:44

PM

mb12 valtrex

Subject: Re: Ca:

Thimerosal banned from kids' vaccines (after 75 years of use).

FYI:

This means there still is one vaccine that has mercury in California and once your child

turns 3 they can start injecting mercury again. Although this regulation is

good, you still

need to keep your eyes open in California.

- Stan

>

> (also forwarded by Binstock)

>

> The following article appears in the Contra Costa Times tho' originally

> published in the Sacramento Bee. The CC Times' publication merits

> parents'

> letters to the CC Times. <letters@...>

>

> Some letter writings might cite the latest thimerosal findings

> published

> in EHP:

> Nanomolar Thimerosal Dysregulates Cell Signaling

> http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2006/114-7/ss.html#pote

>

> * * * *

>

> Thimerosal banned from kids' vaccines

>

> Regulation also applies to pregnant women but exception made for the

> rare

> but deadly Japanese encephalitis virus

>

> By Dorsey Griffith

> SACRAMENTO

BEE

> http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/14963917.htm

>

> SACRAMENTO

- Vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative are now

> largely off-limits to children younger than 3 and pregnant women in

> California.

>

> The only exception to the new state law, which took effect Saturday, is

> the vaccine against Japanese encephalitis virus, a deadly

> mosquito-borne

> illness endemic to certain parts of Asia.

>

> The new law, sponsored by Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, was aimed at

> reducing the risk of neurodevelopmental problems such as autism, which

> many parents believe can be traced to exposure to thimerosal, a

> substance

> used as a preservative in many vaccines.

>

> Several large federal studies have shown no link between childhood

> vaccines and autism, but additional research is ongoing.

>

> The U.S. Public Health

Service and the American

Academy of Pediatrics

> in

> 1999 began to advocate the elimination of thimerosal from vaccines

> because

> some infants who received them were exposed to mercury at levels that

> exceeded Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

>

> Except for trace amounts allowable under the new law, thimerosal has

> been

> removed childhood vaccines.

>

> The flu vaccine had been an exception. But concerns about its safety

> re-emerged in 2004, after the federal government recommended babies

> between 6 months and 2 years be added to the list of those who should

> get

> annual flu shots.

>

> Aventis Pasteur, the company that manufactures the lion's share of flu

> vaccine, has increased the supplies of its thimerosal-free version in

> response to demand.

>

> " Based on what we know, we anticipate there will be an adequate

supply

> of

> thimerosal-free flu vaccine for pregnant women and children under

> three, "

> said Department of Health Services spokesman Ken August.

>

> The state has ordered 684,480 doses of flu vaccine to be distributed to

> counties for the upcoming season. The total includes 50,000 doses of

> thimerosal-free vaccine for children ages 1-3 and 15,000 doses for

> pregnant women. In addition, the state ordered 10,000 doses of FluMist,

> also thimerosal-free, for use in healthy people ages 5-49.

>

> Aventis had opposed the Pavley bill, citing in a statement concerns

> that

> the ban could " undermine public confidence in immunization and

> ultimately

> deprive children of access to needed influenza vaccine. "

>

> In response to industry worries and related concerns cited by the

> American

> Academy of Pediatrics, the legislation ultimately

was amended to give

> the

> industry more time to stock up on thimerosal-free flu vaccine.

>

> The new law also allows for exceptions when no other alternatives are

> available or during public health emergencies.

>

> August said Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Belshe issued an

> exception for the Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine.

>

> " Given the absence of a mercury-free vaccine against Japanese

> encephalitis

> virus, and because the risk of fatal disease or brain injury far exceed

> any risk of mercury in the vaccine, the secretary is exercising her

> authority and temporarily exempting the vaccine from the provision of

> the

> law for a 12-month period. "

>

> About 50,000 cases of the disease are reported annually in Asia. There

> is

> no cure, and up to 25 percent of those infected die from the disease.

>

> August said that California

distributes about 32,000 doses of the

> three-dose vaccine in annually. Last year, 19,000 went to the military

> and

> the rest to people traveling to certain parts of Asia.

It is unknown

> how

> many of those doses went to very young children or pregnant women.

>

July 4, 2006