[AnotherUnixGeek]

The link between a vaccine preservative called thimerosal and autism has been debated for much of the last decade, but many scientific studies have failed to show any causal link between the two.

In that case, airing this unsupported claim of dangerous vaccinations is just irresponsible. Too many people believe that any nonsense aired in some TV drama is fact. The only proven fact here is that childhood vaccinations keep alive many children who used to die from a variety of illnesses.

[ColdSteelTalon]

They use mercury as a preservative for vaccines. Keep in mind that the pharmaceutical companies are interested in profit. I know I used to work for one.

There is no safe level of Mercury especially for children.

[EEDUDE]

“In that case, airing this unsupported claim of dangerous vaccinations is just irresponsible.”

Irresponsible in the extreme.

But what the hell, it’s only kid’s lives we’re talking about, and it is sure to improve ratings.

[bd476]

Another UnixGeek wrote: "In that case, airing this unsupported claim of dangerous vaccinations is just irresponsible. Too many people believe that any nonsense aired in some TV drama is fact. The only proven fact here is that childhood vaccinations keep alive many children who used to die from a variety of illnesses."

I agree completely.

What about the free speech argument, or the excuse that it's just a fictional show for entertainment purposes only?

Is there legal justification to prohibit content if the content is portrayed as "fiction" in a television drama? Just asking because I do not know.

[napscoordinator]

True. I know a few military personnel who got out of the military because they were told they were going overseas on their next set of orders and to pass overseas screening the children needed immunizations. Japan is one such place. He said no and left the military. I thought foolish but he was adamant about it.

[AmericanVictory]

Didn’t certain companies prove that tobacco cannot cause cancer?

[editor-surveyor]

"The only proven fact here is that childhood vaccinations keep alive many children who used to die from a variety of illnesses."

There is not a shred of proof of that assertion, but there is a strong statistical link between sudden infant death, and the mandatory immunization cycle. Sudden death almost is shortly after initial immunizations.