Posted on 11/04/2011 4:28:40 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Chris Barnes, 11, is getting his latest round of vaccinations for measles and tetanus.
“It doesn’t really scare me as much as other people, it’s just a shot,” he said.
Without regular immunizations, Chris would be turned away at his pediatrician’s office.
Dr. Wayne Yankus refuses to see patients unless they follow the government recommended immunization schedule.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburgh.cbslocal.com ...
I guess your argument would account for the fact that Dr. Sears and his family have a very successful pediatric practice.
If you were half as smart as you think you are, you would know that Dr. Sears is NOT AGAINST vaccinations!
“”the pervasive myths that are currently scaring parents into making ill-informed decisions for their children””
Who would you prefer making decisions for your children?
I’ve seen the CDC list of ingredients.
Horror movie.
“”I’m not interested in telling you what to believe. I am telling you, however, that what you believe in is a bunch of nonsense that cannot be supported by legitimate science.””
No contradiction there!!
Could be. The quantity of bacteria would be an important thing to know, don't you think? Pasteurization effectively and consistently eliminates more than 90% of the harmful organisms in milk. Does raw milk ensure adequate destruction of common pathogens? According to the CDC, raw milk is responsible for nearly three times more hospitalizations than any other foodborne disease outbreak.
My husband got undulant fever from *gasp* pasteurized milk, when he was a kid.
My neighbor got brucellosis from raw milk when he was 10 years old. He almost died and was sick for six months. He had to repeat 4th grade and was never the same. His life as a kid sucked thanks to the raw milk served to him by his stupid parents.
I don’t understand why people can’t see there are risks and benefits to *everything*. To act like vaccines are completely safe for every person, or that raw milk is *always* unsafe, or that pasteurized milk is *always* safe is illogical.
Maybe you could point out where I (or anyone else who favors legitimate science) ever said any such thing. Or are you just making stuff up?
“”Do they make more money giving out jabs or actually treating sick kids?””
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY SICK KIDS?
The hubris of those who think they can know it all is just amazing, isn’t it?
If doctors are going to abuse their power like this, parents should just lie to them. We will have to learn the way of the Soviets to get around dictators.
Dr. Sears may have a successful practice. So what? I used to live in California so I know he's in a ripe market to sell his unfounded fears. If you had an open mind to the truth, you'd read the article. But that would expose Dr. Sears for what I say he is. And you can't have that now, can you?
No need to reply. I understand that trying to convince a Luddite with a fixed mentality, of something outside of their belief system, is an exercise in futility.
Do you base your decisions on myths? No, wait....don’t answer that question. I already know the answer. Never mind.
So, which legitimate science are you talking about?
And how do you know it wasn’t fraud?
And what are the stats on it? 100%? No?
Nothing is 100%, even in your vaulted “science”, that you characterize as being superior without any 100% stats backing you up.
It is a fact that at any time in the history of man, there is no such thing as knowing it all.
Deal with it. Or be a pompous @$$%&^%$.
I am pretty sure you will chose to be the pompous @$$&%(%.
Your comments, and others’, are in general degrading to people who choose to do things differently than you. Someone chooses to vaccinate on a different schedule than what the CDC calls for so they are “luddites”. Someone else chooses to drink raw milk so they’re “stupid” or “nuts”. Truth is it’s none of your business. Vaccinate your kid, give them pasteurized milk and shut up about it. Comments like yours leave no room for your position to not be the right answer. Do you think the CDC and government in general are right all the time and generally care about each person’s individual welfare? I don’t.
The fact is, we could go back and forth all day with research that shows vaccines are completely safe and research that shows they’re not. I suspect the truth is somewhere in the middle; I won’t call you can idiot for vaccinating your kid on the CDC schedule, even though it may not be what I choose for my baby. I could call your research suspect and you could call mine suspect. But I detest the “if it’s good for one, it’s good for everyone” attitude that so many people have towards vaccines and medicine. It is documented that some people react severly to vaccines; rarely, but it does happen. If a parent knows of some family history that makes them suspect that their child may have a poor reaction, or just think that an immature immune system of a 2 month old should not be subjected to 8 vaccines in one visit (as the CDC schedule calls for) it’s their prerogative to weigh the risk/benefit and decide what they think is best.
If it makes you feel any better, I printed the 58 pages of the article for reading. I thought I could use the laugh later today.
If Dr. Sears wants to fill his pockets with money, wouldn’t his medical profession do that for him?
You used to live in CA - so what? So did I.
“”Someone chooses to vaccinate on a different schedule than what the CDC calls for so they are “luddites””
Mace chooses name calling over playing nice. He can’t be bothered answering legitimate questions.
I wonder if he’ll volunteer his children or grandchildren for the Anthrax vaccine testing.
“”Yes, I care that drug companies, like all other companies and individuals, are allowed to exercise their Constitutional right to free speech. Tell us why you have a problem with this right?””
Right to free speech? Is that what it’s called now? I have a problem with anyone’s money buying politicians.
I’ll read the article you sent - now read this. Fair is fair. I’m not afraid to read differing opinions. Are you?
How about Barbara Fisher? Is she someone you want to condemn also or is she someone who saw immediate serious side effects in her son after vaccinations? That’s the reason why today she speaks out about vaccinations and AGAIN, she’s not a person who is ANTI vaccination.
http://www.healingwell.com/library/health/thompson2.asp
I almost died as the result of a flu shot a few years ago. I stripped down to my t-shirt in a room full of nurses, and was lucky to narrowly escape being severely mauled...
>> “Examples please?” <<
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Statins, most blood pressure meds, anti-fungals, all forms of cox inhibitors.
Rave as you wish; its your body.
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