Crosspost - Florida Legislation RE: Vaccination

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Ironically, I just posted something almost the same on the

Newsweek site: http://www.newsweek.com/id/165644/output/comments

(liz p)

Check out the following:

Hello everyone,

As many of you know, I am a strong believer in the biomedical

treatments of the autism spectrum disorders as part of the overall

treatment approach. I define autism as the pathological manifestations of

environmental insults upon a genetically susceptible host. Many of us

have serious concerns regarding the role of vaccinations as part of the many

environmental exposures to our children.

I recently had the honor and pleasure to discuss with Senator Ring,

potential legislation which he is authoring, a " Parents Rights "

bill. He believes that parents deserve the right to have a full and

direct consultation with their child's pediatrician prior to vaccination in

order to discuss the many issues, pro and con. This consult will be

followed by a two week time period during which parents can research the

issues of vaccination and come to their own decisions regarding what is best

for their own child.

Many of us have experienced the well child checkup. The nurse informs us

that vaccines are due, tells us they are perfectly safe, sign here and

BAM. I am sorry, but vaccinations are a medical procedure with risks and

benefits. As such, a full consultation prior to vaccination should be

standard of care. We believe families need to be informed of risk factors

and that they may need time to determine if there are indeed any

contraindications like autoimmunities that run in the family and which may

result in an unexpected outcome from vaccination.

Senator Ring would very much appreciate any input you may like to give

him on this issue. You may contact him at:

District

Office:

5790 Margate Boulevard

Margate, FL 33063

Senate VOIP 43200

FAX

Legislative Assistants: Sheldon Plotnick, Ramos and

Tallahassee

Office:

Room 326

Senate Office Building

404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL

32399-1100

Senate VOIP 5094

Email:

ring.jeremy.web@ flsenate.gov

I would greatly appreciate you passing this message along through

your existing networks.

A. Clayman, MD

AFDDAA