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Publishing a "I know a ... " story here does not constitute a professional case report through the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System. VAERS has operated for years. It is the surveillance system used for adverse vaccine events. Your report does not include the vaccine, manufacturer, lot number, method of administration, or exact report of the adverse effect. While perhaps it may not be without merit, at this point it is certainly without information.

Vaccine decisions are not made by hearsay.

The vaccination protocol of the United States is created with input from various governmental agencies and non-profit organizations in healthcare. While I may share your cynicism, I am not so foolish to share your fear.

Vaccinations have saved millions. Those on this board who are so militant and foolish in their FEAR of a vaccine have not watched children with contracted diseases DIE of the DISEASE.

"Vaccinations have saved millions. Those on this board who are so militant and foolish in their FEAR of a vaccine have not watched children with contracted diseases DIE of the DISEASE."

I am not in fear of a vaccine. I just have a brain, and choose to use it. I don't need someone in Washington who accesses risks for general populations, to determine the risk of hep for my child. It's called parental rights. Or don't you believe in them?

(And if you'll recall, I'm the one who made the remark that it's easy for the "no vaccines" crowd not to vaccinate, when other parents ARE vaccinating their children, thereby lowering the risk to their children. I absolutely believe in vaccinations, in general. I just believe that I, as a parent, know what's best for children. FYI, I am adopting two orphans from overseas, and while I want to vaccinate them fairly soon, I don't intend to do so until they have been home a few weeks, and are stronger and healthier. I will keep them home until then. I have made the determination that this will carry the least risk for my children.)