Amanda Peet Causes a Stir - Issues Apology
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Someone might be getting a Jenny McCarthy beatdown!
Amanda Peet had a few choice words for parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids in the July issue of Cookie magazine.
The pro-childhood vaccinations actress said, "parents who don't vaccinate their children are parasites."
Peet has since issued an apology for her 'mean and divisive' comment but stands firm on her position regarding childhood vaccinations.
Like Jenny McCarthy, there are many who believe that vaccinations could cause Autism.
Thankfully, Peet acknowledged that name calling has no place in the ongoing debate.
What do U think about this issue???
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Posted: July 17, 2008 at 2:15 pm
There is no proof that vaccines cause autism. The wonderful thing about children is that no matter what kind of diseases they have, a mothers love is unconditional. I would rather have a child with autism then have my child's life cut short by a disease. Parents might not want to vaccinate their children, but I do not want my children to be around others that could possibly give my little ones something that will kill them. I think putting your child in a situation where they could contract a disease and then putting those children in contact with others is irresponsible and selfish. If you want your child susceptible to small pox or malaria go ahead and keep them from getting vaccinating then you wont have to deal with autism…hope the terrible disease and possible death is worth it to not have to deal with taking care of your autistic child. Love you children the way they are and protect them while you have the opportunity they grow up way to fast.
she is only saying that bcz her child is okay. if her child had been affected negatively by these immunizations, she would be fighting to stop them, just like Jenny. either way, I don't feel any innocent child should have to live like that or in any other horrible way.
Amanda is right/ Jenny is an idiot
My husband is a physician and refused to vaccinate our child! Health care professionals know the risk and damages…yet they still put babies and children at risk. Things are changing for the better, and more educated parents are choosing not to vaccinate. The information is right in front of us, open your minds!
do your research. then decide! you will find MANY more complications due to vaccinating than problems with children unvaccinated. edcuate yourself! whats up with the parasite name calling! grow up!
For everyone that keeps posting that "you cant go to public school unless your vaccinated" your dead wrong!!! I'm proud to say my child is unvaccinated and in public school! Its just a little extra paperwork for the parent thats all!
I am in the special education field and have done a TON of research on vaccinations. First Amanda has every right to say what she did At least she did her research.. Jenny goes on every show you can think of and says alot of misinformation and stupid people believe it.. so we have children in our schools now who are not vaccinated, which by the way YES KIDS CAN BE IN SCHOOL WITH OUT VACCINATIONS… they just need a waiver from their doctor.. Before Jenny goes on and on about how her son became autisitc due to his vaccinations she should do her research, the MMR vaccination had thermisoal removed in 2001, and she claims vaccinations have caused autism? why do the numbers continue to rise then if the vaccinations have been cleaned up since 2001?? Anyone who researches this topic and has a brain can clearly see that vaccinations do not cause autism.. Jenny can run her mouth all day about this and a mother on the other side of this topic cannot say one thing? Please people stop being ignorant and do your research..
I have seen it I worked with Autistic children. And it is not the vaccinations it's just the MMR shot. Read Jenny's book she doesn't say don't do it she has brought up the One size fits all vaccinations. From the age 2 to 3 the MMR shot has a lot of mercury in it and it can cause seizures which can cause the that kind of autism to surface and by a special diet cleansing the body and brain can be turned around sometimes. Read her book it is amazing!
So what, is an autistic kid the new cool accessory? Cause it seems everyone has got one. Poor ADHD kids. Their days of being a chic medical trend are gone.
I was worried about the risks on both sides of the vaccination coin. If I did vaccinate there were risks for my baby and if I didn’t vaccinate there were other risks, what would I do? Well I was confused however after studying what the Europeans did to the Native Americans I had to vaccinate my babies…
"The decline in the number of America Indians was very rapid after contact with Europeans. This population decline was not due to European intelligence or superior weaponry. It was caused by something less glamorous and heroic. The infectious diseases that Europeans brought with them killed so many American Indians."
I couldn't stand by and wait for my daughters to catch something from somebody in this country, we are a melting pot of many immigrants and I could not take a chance with their lives. Also Breastfed babies experience fewer problems with vaccination so I breastfed my kids to make sure my immunities would prevail during all vaccinations.
Lucky for us there were no problems and now they are outstanding Latina girls making great strides for themselves in school.
America is over-vaccinated and yet we have the MOST "sick" children, ADD, ADHD, Autism, etc. Do the math. Natural is the way to go. And you don't need to have your children vaccinated in order for them to be allowed in schools. If it is against your religion (which is all you need to say) then they can't hold it against you.
There is no science to support the argument that vaccinations cause autism. There are always risks involved in vaccinations, injections, taking medication of any kind. How is it that people have started taking what Jenny McCarthy thinks to be sound medical advice? People who don't vaccinate their kids are technically parasites (this is the term used by physicians): they are banking on the rest of us vaccinating our kids to protect their children from polio and measles and other awful diseases that have never been eradicated but are under control because of widespread vaccinations.
Re: Jenny – you cant spell, so why would I (or anyone) trust your ability to read.
Vaccines are outdated and should not be pushed on people. They have been proven to cause multiple problems in children. People like Peet are ignorant and need to keep their opnions to themselves!
Jenny McCarthy isn't in favor of NO VACCINATIONS. Vaccinations on their own don't cause autism. It's the combination and schedule of the vaccines that is concerning. And it's the preservatives in the vaccines that mimic environmental toxins.
You're sensationalizing a very serious issue. Perhaps you should research this a bit before you spout off on it.
Vaccinations can cause an immune response in children that were predisposed to have autism in their gene. To many vaccinations at one time can cause a severe immunity response in anybody. I am a registered nurse and I have my kids on a delayed vaccination schedule. I never let them vaccinate more than 3 at a time. Amanda is really a stupid bitch, she should do some research before opening up her mouth! Who is Amanda Peet anyway?
i hate when celebs get all righteous. i believe that the link to autism isn't in vaccinations themselves but in combined vaccines like the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and that children get vaccinated the before they even leave the hospital (hepatitis B) — why does a newborn, with hep. B negative parents NEED a hep B shot? they don't. so if they think the link is vaccines, then be a responsible parent and take your kid in, every 2 weeks if you have to and get the immunizations in separate stages. you CAN get MMR in a series of separate shots instead of the one.
some people think that it's cruel to stick a child over and over again but seriously get a life, shots are a part of being healthy, it doesn't hurt for that long, the kid will get over it.
The point that she was trying to make probably was that people who choose not to vaccinate their children are reaping the benefits of a those who have been vaccinated. In other words if other peoples children who are vaccinated are not getting sick from certain diseases then they can't pass an illness onto a non-vaccinated child. That is, in essence, parasitic. Some else's child is benefiting from those of us who choose to vaccinate. I certainly would not want my child sitting next to someone on an airplane who has not been vaccinated and is carrying something like meningitis. Furthermore, the latest studies have show autism may be caused by a genetic mutation passed from one or both parents. My son is vaccinated but his doctor has allowed me to space out the injections so he doesn't get them all at one time. People are entitled to think what they want but there is no scientifuc proof just yet about the causes of autism. Autism has been around far longer than some of the vaccinations. Maybe those who find it so objectional should seek out a parent or grandparent who lived during a time period when polio was rampant. I think we are all way too complacent when it comes to communicable diseases. Will it take a resurgence of polio or some deadly strain of measles to get people's attention?
Re: con –
You are a moron. Typically, when a child dies from vaccs it is a direct result of being allergic to a specific protein in EGGS, which is added to vaccs as a preservative.
I agree with Jenny McCarthy. I have a friend that has two boys that got their vaccinations and after that they had Autism. Also, I have a nephew that after his vaccination, he started showing Autism. What a concidence that when vaccinations are given, this awful disease appears. Let the parents decide!!! They are going to be the ones taking care of these children.
Go Amanda!!! Unfortunately, vaccines do cause harm to a VERY SMALL portion of kids. But REAL SCIENCE has proven that vaccines do not cause autism. This has been proven! I'm glad she is around to be the voice of reason!!
I thought the Jenny was asking for a better timetable for vaccines? some children have very bad reactions to the shots, but that is very few. Unfortunately, the diseases that you are giving shots for can be deadly. If the majority of the population was not vaccinated, there would be many deaths once an epidemic starts up.
Being a real doctor myself, I must agree with Amanda. Not about the vaccinations, I mean that parents who don't give their children vaccinations are PARASITES!!! MUHAHAH
considering thimerosol hasn't been used in regular vaccines (other than flu) since 2002 and considering recent research indicating brain synapse development (or lack thereof) in causing autism, I'd have to say "Team Peet!" Vaccines are necessary, however, perhaps they could spread them out more or not require unnecessary ones like the HPV vaccine to alleviate the fears of some of these parents. Vaccines save lives! If we stop, we will see a resurgence of all of the so-called eradicated illness; it will be like living in a 3rd world country.
If you talk to any Autism Teacher, they'll tell you that Jenny McCarthy is wrong, but unfortunately she's a celebrity thus making the bulk of uneducated Americans think that vaccinations are the problem.
Don't listen to any celebrity when it comes to your child. Listen to MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS! Amanda Peet and Jenny McCarthy are not doctors…..why does their input matter on such a serious issue?
I think Ms. Peet is letting a government agency play the fear monger card on her child's health. Not her fault, she, like many Americans, choose to blindly believe others before doing the research on this matter herself.
Advice: Be clear on what or who is doing the clinical studies, Ms. Sweetie-Peetie, because everyone has an agenda to promote.
Vaccinations are not good for everyone…period!
I think that if she knew as much as I do on this subject she'd realize that I am far from a "parasite" but a concerned parent! I am not anti vaccine all together but I am completely anti toxins, and just take a look at what we are having pumped into our children and just how much! This angers me! I know enough about the subject to make a secure decision for my family and also to not judge others regardless of thier opinion on vaccines!
And PS to "She" above…Thimerisol hasn't been used in any of the "required" vaccines since 2001. It's only in flu shots which you don't need.
Amanda Peet you are a bitch. Lets see what you do if your child is diagnosed with Autism. I'm not saying that vaccines are the problem but you do whatever it takes when its in your family. Parents are just trying to do what is best for their children, you have you views and we have ours. Fuck off.
Team Jenny.
I think that we have made major advances in the medical world and these vacines are only helping us. You are doing your children a disservice by not getting them vacinated.
please! almost every child I know has been vacinated, and the worst thing I have heard that happend to any of them is that they had a fever for a day or two.. The sad thing with this idiots is that their bad decisions won't be noticed today or tomorrow, but maybe someday their kid will get sick and have sequels for the rest of jhis/her life FOR SURE, not an hippotetical IF that mifgt happen if you get vaccinated. And btw the causes of austism are not know, it is more likely genetic; but the theories go from food alergies to vaccines, etc, etc.
I'm 22 and haven't received many of the "mandatory" vaccinations. I am rarely sick and have never had a major health issue. To each their own, but it worked great for me.
Re: DUH –
You can die from Chicken pox..if the case is serious enough.
Yes, in my view there absolutely is a link between autism and vaccines.
They ARE parasites! Their existence is dependent upon the existence of other, healthy, vaccinated children. There is no proof that vaccinations cause autism: thimerisol was removed from shots years ago, it is only in SOME flu shots and non-thimerisol flu shots ARE available. The ONE case where a medical examining committee awarded money to an autistic girl was b/c she has a PRE-EXISTING condition which the bundled shots MAY have exacerbated, BUT they did note that had she caught one of the diseases which the shots protect against, she would've ended up compromised in some other way, or have even died.
I appreciate Jenny McCarthy's passion, but it is fueled by emotion not fact. She is putting other children at risk for something she can not prove about her own child.
wow. way to have the balls to start such a heavy discussion. I vaccinate my kids, because I grew up in a country where they didn't have vaccinations and I saw countless children dying around me every day. My own mother almost died of polio and now lives in constant pain, with scars like road maps running up and down her legs. Dr. Wakefield, the dr. responsible for the original anti-vaccination research published in the lancet in 1994 has actually been placed under review for un-ethical reseach methods, and 10 of the 13 other doctors who took part in that research have since recanted their position. The Lancet itself has published an additional article claiming no co-relation. It is by all accounts a question of mercury levels in the vaccines that causes concern, and they now administer mercury free vaccinations just to be on the safe side. Its a parents choice, but I don't want my babies dying of something that I know I could have prevented.
I'm fairly sure those mothers who have autistic kids post-vaccination are, for the most part, promoting a very staggered vaccination schedule to minimize the risk of autism.
Hi ,
I have a six yr old baby girl and a 3 month baby boy and they are not vaccinated…they are perfectly healthy…they eat organic foods, they eat animal proteins once a week, they eat 5 different fruits a day, and my 3 month old, is organic formula….if you are healthy and live healthy, vaccines are not necessary….if you go to an infested country, then get the necessary vaccines like malaria…but, the rest are unnecessary….POLIO does not exist anymore….flu vaccines ar eonly for the elderly and for kids that have MAJOR health issues…but if you are normal and have no issues…its good to get the flu, you immune system needs to learn how to fight…antibiotics are bad too….anti biotic = anti life…antibiots will make you feel better, but it doesn´t fix the core of the problem…EAT HEALTHY, DO SPORTS,MOVE YOUR ASS, and you´ll be fine….I WILL NOT PUT SHIT INTO MY KIDS BODY…..I LOVE THEM WAY TOO MUCH…MAKE VACCINES GREEN…Green is in now in, people are making there house green, everyday life green…well…lets make our vaccines green too…..is it sooo hard???….oh that right, the pharmacutical companies loose money that way don´t they…..ooops…the Pharmacutical company is basically a LEGAL MAFIA….
Re: jules – Re: Mama – All 50 states have exeption waiver. All but 2 of the states are quite easy, just sign and go. It's a parents choice NOT a schools what you do with your child. You just have to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
I suggest you learn more about vaccines and the diseases. Unvaccinated children are not a threat.
Team McCarthy!
I vaccinated my son and he has been nothing but healthy! I don't think I would call another parent a parasite but it is up to them on whether or not to vaccinate.
But I'm on TEAM AMANDA
Re: Mama –
There are plenty of girls out there with autism…it is not just boys.
Peet has no place to be talking about vaccines or parents who don't vaccinate her kids. She admitted the ONLY "research" she did was talking to a fmaily friend - the head of the CDC - who OF COURSE would endorse vaccines. I've seen too many families hurt from vaccines. Educate before you vaccinate.
Thank you Perez, for keeping this issue in the forfront.
I think that parents with autistic children are looking for an answer…something to identifiy what caused their beautiful child to have to endure the struggle that comes with being autistic. I don't think that vaccinations are the cause, but I really can't fault parents dealing with the disease for wanting to find someone/something to blames. It's a senseless disease and no parent wants their child to have to struggle or overcome such a difficulty for the rest of his/her life.
amanda is right, and she should never have apologized. vaccines are necessary.
Non-vaccination is mostly a choice for the rich…middle and lower class people have no choice but to vaccinate I do not know of 1 public school system or daycare that will admit a child without them…unless you pay for private school and hire a private nanny…then you are pretty much forced to get them done.
Amanda Peet is correct in her beliefs. Jenny McCarthy is a space cadet and it is unfortunate her son is autistic but you cannot blame his autism solely on vaccinations. Why not introduce Jenny McCarthy to those who have suffered from not getting vaccinated?
VACCINATE!
why do you think that the mortality rate for children has dropped dramatically?? because we vaccinate against vaccines that children's immune systems just cannot fight off!…if you don't vaccinate your children you are not only putting your child at risk , but the welfare of other children. If there is a chance that a vaccine MIGHT trigger a gene that my child MIGHT have and MIGHT cause autism then I am willing to take that chance in order to keep her from dying from an illness that should have been eradicated
SORRY PEOPLE, but Amanda is right. Some of your comments are so idiotic. It's obvious that most of you are teens and don't know a damn thing yet. Grow up and reply when you have children of your own. GO AMANDA!!!
Re: withp – Couldn't have agreed more! Very well said. Saying no to a vaccine is saying yes to the disease, but if other parents wish to take that chance, let them, but those people should STFU and stop harassing those who do vaccinate.
I am a registered nurse who has researched this topic. The studies on the link between autism and vaccinations are not valid, and repeat studies have not found a connection between autism and vaccinations. What I do know is that measles, mumps, rubella, diptheria, and polo SUCK, and the chances of your child having a reaction to the vaccination is very slim. If you plan to homeschool and keep your child "in a bubble" then go ahead and skip out on vaccinations. I am really interested to see what will happen if the un vaccinated children of our country start getting these horrible diseases. I am always an advocate of more research and trying to improve vaccinations, but to deprive your child of medications which could save your child's life in the mean time is just risky. I would rather have an autistic child than a dead child.
Her advisor works for Merck.
Stick to your day job.
I took my wife to the doctor, whom prescribed her meds. We told him she was breast feeding and to prescribe something safe. not a problem he said. He gave us the scripts, I went and filled them, and when I went to pick them up, I asked the pharmacist about them. All three scripts were in No WAY to be used while breast feeding. Its not just vaccines that cause it. It is our inability to take a moment and think about what we are doing, and what we are giving ourselves and our children, without even realizing it.
Jenny McCarthy isn't against vaccinations - she is against the amount of vaccinations currently required, and the speed at which they are administered (clost to 30 vaccinations by age 2). She has made it clear in interviews and in her books that she is not against vaccinations.
Yeah, she said it badly, but she's right. There is a MUCH greater chance of your kid getting hurt every time you strap them into a car seat and take to the road than there is of getting hurt from a vaccination. And, the repercussions of not vaccinating and contracting disease are SO ugly, for the child and for the public at large. Do the math. People don't understand the concept of risk and choose to live in fear of things that have little chance of hurting them while ignoring real threats. I can't understand what reasoning these anti-vaccination people are using (none?) because they say the autism risk is a result of mercury in vaccines, yet the only vaccine that has contained even a trace of mercury since 2001 is the flu vaccine (totally voluntary), yet autism rates have continued to climb in that time. I know these parents are scared, but fear is the greatest cause of illogical thinking. They need answers and they're not going to find them by going after vaccines. Jenny McCarthy is speaking out irresponsibly and that is the true danger.
let's say it is the MMR. Hmmm….well, all of us got the MMR not once, but twice, back in the day when mercury was everywhere (they couldn't care less), yet autism didn't even exist then. Some children diagnosed with autism don't have it. They get better medical treatment with an actual diagnosis than someone who fits in the continuum of normal human behavior. Technically, I'd be diagnosed with it if I was a child today. Let's see…I am considered "gifted," I hate making eye contact, I don't really like to be touched (too much! hee hee) and I hate socializing. They ARE NOT using thimerosol in regular vaccines, people!! It was stopped in 2002. It is a synapse syndrome; learn about neurotransmitters. Vaccines are a good scapegoat, but it draws focus away from true causes and treatments and could lead to epidemics of old diseases. Oh, and measles and rubella can be deadly.
Re: EARTH –
What is the 'evidence'? Please post a link and let it not be from time.com or fox.com.
I would like to read the scientific journal articles you are talking about.
Re: azey2 –
What Research are you talking about? The more research you do, you will find out that there is no link to vaccinations and Autism. People who do not vaccinate their children are selfish. What if they pick up a virus of some sort and are around a child who is too young to be vaccinated? Then that child gets it and passes it to another. People who were around before vaccinations had been discovered would be appalled. We are lucky to have vaccinations now instead of thousands upon thousands of deaths.
QUOTE "the measles can cause seizures, brain damage, and death. the mumps can cause deafness, infection of the brain and spinal cord, painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and death. and rubella can cause arthritis.
VACCINATE YOUR CHILDREN. look at actual medical studies. there is NO LINK. " UNQUOTE is an incomplete statement
Most of the people who make these ignorant statements have quite simply NOT done their research. For those who fall for the incorrect advertisement that Thimerosal was removed need to actually read the ingredient lists on these vaccines. It still remains in "trace amounts" just like "fat free" claims - a product call itself "free" of something if it falls below a certian level. Parents…. Vaccines still contain mercury!!!!
BTW.. Amanda Peet in no way wrote the apology. The wording quite simply did not follow her speech patterns. Someone wrote it for her.
Check out the "adverse reactions" reporting - Vaccines can cause "seizures, brain damage, and death"
That doesn't even make sense. How are they parasites? What an idiot, like most celebrities. I'd pay to see Jenny teach her a thing or two.
People are also forgetting a crucial fact.Virus's evolve.Its not magically going away.It will just reform into something stronger and more resistant to treatment.I personally dont want to have a hand in that.
It is so disappointing that we have vaccinations for many It is so disappointing that parents choice not to vaccinate their children. It is there choice, however, they are putting the public in danger. I generally believe the parents who choice not to vaccinate their children expect all other parents to– thus protecting their own. It isn’t fair and many diseases that were once eradicated in the US are on the rise. I am a Mom, but I do not know what it is like though to have a child with Autism. I do feel for those parents. However, if you read a recent Time magazine report, it is very hard to establish a direct link between Autism and vaccinations – perhaps only one has been found. So in the event that it is true, it is very rare. Like with most medications there are side effects. However, the thought of polio and other types of diseases resurfacing would be much more board, sweeping, and devastating.
PS - you can skip the vaccinations for chicken pox and measles. I think that most people agree those aren't a big deal. I don't think that is what the debate is about…
1983: 10 vaccinations recommended to be given to a Toddler.
2008: 33 vaccinations recommended to be given to a child under 2.
2008: 1 out of 150 children have Autism
How is this safe to give so many vaccinations to an infant through babyhood…people who haven't even developed a strong immunity defense of their own?
I don't believe vaccines along causes autism.
I believe that ALL children should get vaccinated because you are finding a rise in childhood diseases among adult which is causing death and disability throughout the country.
The vast majority of us got vaccines and we are fine. Just make the vaccines safer and no mercury.
Amanda Peet is a friggin', no-talented twit who should just shut up about everything.
That's my opinion.
GREEN OUR VACCINES! Jenny is not opposed to vaccines. Get over yourselves… People are making the best informed decisions possible for their kids! Do I think the vaccines CAUSE autism - NO. Do I think they can trigger it - YES.
I will choose to vaccinate my children at a slower pace and separate out shots. No child needs 6 shots/vaccines in one sitting. That's just IDIOTIC!
Vaccinations that infants get at birth are for diseases they wouldn't be exposed to. They have more of a chance of getting autism or dying than getting those diseases. I will never have my new born vaccinated. Maybe when they are old enough for school and have developed, before I put a man made vaccination into their bodies!
Re: Miche –
Only a choice if you decide not to put your child in any kind of school
I would stagger vaccines. It's a parent's choice to give vax or not to their children, but let's make this clear- if your child is not vaccinated, your child should not be allowed to daycare or public schools. AND do not cite "religion" if that is not the actual reason why you're not vaccinating your kids. Bottom line: I do not feel comfortable giving little babies so many shots all at once, but by the time your kid is to enter school- have them vaccinated- it's not fair that they would be benefitting from those who choose to vaccinate (very nervously in my case).
There is no research or evidence supporting that vaccinating your children causes autism….
There is NO PROVEN LINK between immunizations and Autism. None. Nada. However, there is a proven link between contracting horrible diseases and death. Immunize your children people. Please.
If it's not the vaccines than what is causing autism? Don't say genetics because the time span of Austism's growth is way too short and it isn't plausible. Seriously, I'd like an educated answer to this…somebody?!
Amanda, stop being so "glib"!
A child is exposed to like a million antigens a day just in their environment, not to mention when at the mall etc.= so the specific antigens that they are exposed are much less in amount and no more harmful than the ones they pick up everyday. Plus it is proven that when immunization rates drop disease rates go up= measles outbreak in Europe right now…..please read the SCIENTIFIC research.
HMMMM i wonder which would i rather my child have
a very miniscule possibility of getting autism or a large chance of getting
HEP C?
hmmmmm
Three months after receiving a tetanus shot I still have nerve damage. I will be much more vigilant about vaccines when I have children. Parents won't leave their child alone in a room for two minutes, but they'll blindly inject their kids with vaccines without doing any research. Pharmaceutical companies are a big lobby group… no wonder the government pushes so hard for vaccines. Good job to the parents who do their research and make informed decisions.
She's right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is ABSOLUTELY NO evidence that vaccines cause autism. The original "doctor" who said that they do LOST HIS LICENSE for falsifying data.
Blaming vaccines just another way for parents to get up in arms and blame doctors for a disorder that existed for A LONG TIME. Autism is not OCCURRING more frequently. It's being DIAGNOSED more frequently because we know the early indicators of it now.
Amanda stop being so "glib"!
Amanda is right, vaccines can prevent more illness than those than can cause, i am a mother of two and both of my kids have gotten their vaccines… the Autism cases are very isolated ones and other factor most also be involved so a child can have Autism
Re: Tonya –
Autism cannot be diagnosed until a child is over the age of 2 (and usually then diagnosis is inconclusive). Is this not strange since vaccinations are usually (almost) finished around 2 years old? If vaccinations cause autism spectrum disorders, then diagnosis should be possible before the age of two. There may be a correlation that suggests vaccinations may be related to autism, but never have vaccs caused a case of autism.
It would be interesting, however, to take two genetically identical male twins with a genetic history of autism, vaccinate one, and deny all vaccinations to the other to see how the vaccinated child fares in comparison to his brother. But would that not be unethical to the nonvaccinated child who would me susceptible to illness?
Well, this is certainly timely. A neighboring community to mine is experiencing a large pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak, and the blame is being placed squarely on the shoulders of the parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids. A local pediatrician voiced his frustration with these parents in a newspaper article. Everyone is at risk because of these people!
Re: PinkS – Here's where you're proving you're a MORON. Jenny McCarthy isn't anti-vaccine, she's for "greening" the vaccines. Not all children react the same way to vaccines. It's not just autism, some of these children DIE!! So, I guess you're all for pumping babies full of mercury, formaldehyde, bovine (beef carcass) and all other sort of chemicals?? RIGHT…read up, get informed BEFORE you make statements/judgments.
CAN IT BE PARENT'S FORMER DRUG USE OR DRUG USE DURING PREGNANCY BY THE MOM BEFORE SHE KNEW SHE WAS PREGGERS?
SOMEONE NEEDS TO STUDY IF DRUG USE IN PARENTS AND AUTISM ARE RELATED?
THEY ARE SO MANY DRUG-USERS HAVING BABIES NOW….
THANK GOD I HAVE NEVER USED THAT STUFF !!!!
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Re: jg – Agree with you totaly, and measles and chicken pox should be the least of the worries, What about the more serious dieases that vaccines protect us from. Yes vacines have side effects, but I would pick that over an outbreak of polio, my aunt had that as a child and now she is permently crippled she is lucky to be alive. Or diphtheria which causes the progressive deterioration of myelin sheaths in the central and peripheral nervous system leading to degenerating motor control and loss of sensation, paralysis and DEATH. THANK GOD FOR VACCINES.
totally agree with amanda peet - children died of measles and smallpox far more than they will suffer from autism. 1/4 boys is more likely to be autistic yet they are vaccinated at the same rate as girls so I refuse to believe the people who are not scientists who struggle to cause a link. New research says that Autism is genetic.
I choose to not vaccinate my children because I'm well informed about the dangers they may cause. If Amanda's child is vaccinated, what's the harm in the children around her being a threat?
I'M HAPPY SOMEBODY SAID SOMETHING! FINALLY EVERYBODY SHOULD BE SMART TO VACCINATED THERE KIDS !! BREAK THEM DOWN !! IT'S NOT ABOUT DIEING ITS ABOUT BEING HEALTHY…
VACCINATIONS DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM.
That is a modern-day old wives' tale. Whenever I hear someone believe that idiocy, my opinion of their intelligence goes way way way down.
It's the smoking, drinking, bad nutrition, and pill-popping by the momma when she's pregnant that causes your kid to have ailments like that. And plain simple genetics too.
Completely & wholeheartedly agree with Amanda Peet on this one!!!! Parents who choose not to vaccinate open up this society to the possibility of dangerous illnesses!
Vaccines do NOT cause autism. PERIOD.
Further studies need to be completed. Some children begin displaying characteristics of autism after their immunizations - but this could be coincidental due to the fact that not many children have verbal communication skills before this time. What's misunderstood is almost all children have the same actions & babbling until a certain age, even individuals who are Deaf babble when they're around 3 months old - it's innate. When people speak of their child being "cured" of autism, it actually may have to do with immunizations - sometimes they can slow down the myelinization of the brain, which causes autistic tendencies, which in time "catches up". It's completely understandable to choose a side, but parasites? That sounds pretty uneducated & a direct insult to individuals with valid concerns
I totally agree with Amanda. Those who are against vaccines are standing on very shaky ground (scientifically). On another note, the fact that Jenny calims her son was "cured" of Austism is disturbing. It's not a disease, it's a condition.
Let's stop the bashing and remember that kids who are not vaccinated are open to contract all the diseases that we vaccinate for. That's why we are seeing a return or polio, etc. Vaccination is a choice but make the choice in an informed way. There is NO empirical evidence that shows that vaccination causes Autism.
For all those people out there that are so proud that they have not vaccinated their kids and they are not sick, its probably from a concept called "Herd Immunity" in that when a large enough proportion of a population is protected (VACCINATED), the spread of a disease is decreased, thus, protecting those who are NOT VACCINATED. So in essence, those that are vaccinated are in part PROTECTING YOUR UNVACCINATED KIDS. The only thing these parents are doing are F***ING UP THIS CONCEPT OF HERD IMMUNITY.
Re: jules –
Please do your research before you make a comment…100% incorrect..EVERY state allows children w/out vaccines into "public" schools without vaccines-there are waivers out there-for ethical,medical or religious reasons…educate yourself before you make statements!
I SEE WHERE ALL THE FOOD IN HER HOUSE IS GOING! SHE STARVES HERSELF AND FORCE-FEEDS HER CHILD EVERY LAST DROP IN THAT HOUSE! LOOK AT THE POUNDAGE ON THAT BABY! NO BABY SHOULD BE THAT FAT!!! DO NOT ENCOURAGE CHILDHOOD OBESITY AS IT WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE-LONG BATTLE!
Re: chele – Your husband has that choice, but not vaccinating your child will not protect him/her from these diseases. I think people forget that we live in an open society and we have people from other countries coming here every day. They perhaps are carrying virus that we have been immune to for years and that's why you see a big rise in childhood diseases, especially among adults and children who did not get vaccinated.
When your child goes blind because he got the measles or ends up with whooping cough or Scarlet Fever, at least your husband can care for him. The rest of us will have to suffer…
im not too educated on this subject but can't you also grow out of autism by having a well balanced diet & use natural products?? I've heard that from a few sources that work in the nutrition field. thoughts??
You can better make a point intelligently without name calling.
Vaccines are important. Maybe those who do not get vacicinated are usually okay because rest of the poulation is vaccinated.