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Originally posted by Bluebelle
Firstly, its an italian court. Not exactly known for its excellent decision making skills now is it.
Second of all, Governments cannot win. If the jab was withdrawn on the basis of the current information, and those diseases became prevalent once again, there would be some major kicking off being done by the public.
Thirdly, the jab is a choice. There obviously isn't enough evidence to say that theres a risk of autism (definately just wrote orgasm instead of autism first ), so if people are worried, get the separate jabs, or don't get them. The Government will not pin you and your baby down and forcibly inject it.
I have no medical background, this is just something that interests me (as it appears to interest others). For issues like this, i look at the evidence available to me and make my own decisions based on my conclusions. I have friends who are doctors, a sister who is an anesthetist and a sister who is a nurse. Whilst i listen to things they tell me, i do not take their word as gospel and still look at issues by myself.
Originally posted by ScatterBrain
reply to post by Flavian
I am sorry but just because a nurse knows how to give an injection, doesn't make her knowledgeable about the chemicals she is injecting.
Totally agree. That is why i look at things myself and make my own decisions.
I also do not disagree about big Pharma. However, the nefarious practices they use in the name of profit does not (to me at least) take away from the positives of vaccines, according to the science. What it does mean is that big Pharma should be cleaned up and anyone found to be guilty or complicit should get some very long jail sentences. That way, people may have their faith restored in vaccination.
ETA:
I would also add i always try to be honest on here. At the end of the day, what is the point of lying? You always get found out and then look totally foolish. People can agree or disagree with me as they will - my position will always be my own honest one.edit on 18-7-2012 by Flavian because: explanation
the nefarious practices they use in the name of profit does not (to me at least) take away from the positives of vaccines, according to the science.
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by fourthmeal
That is all well and good but there is far far higher risk involved with any surgery.
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by ScatterBrain
I apologise ScatterBrain, it wasn't you that repeatedly kept getting my name wrong. You just bore the brunt of a tired and frustrated individual, definitely my bad.
Regarding this thread, all sorts of info is available at this link for the BMJ - Link
Just use the search function and get info to your hearts content. Some will be more pro, some more anti - therefore a more balanced view.
Also try this one for the World Health Organisation - WHO
Again, just use the search function. Interestingly enough though, the cover story currently on the main page there is about the success of vaccines for drastically reducing Congenital Rubella Syndrome.
I have no medical background, this is just something that interests me (as it appears to interest others). For issues like this, i look at the evidence available to me and make my own decisions based on my conclusions. I have friends who are doctors, a sister who is an anesthetist and a sister who is a nurse. Whilst i listen to things they tell me, i do not take their word as gospel and still look at issues by myself.
My choice is pro vaccination and until i see sufficient evidence against vaccines, this position will not change.
Worldwide, there are estimated to be 20 million cases and 164,000 deaths each year. More than half of the deaths occur in India.
About one out of 1,000 gets encephalitis, and one or two out of 1,000 die.
While measles is almost gone from the United States, it still kills nearly 200,000 people each year around the world.
more than 20 million people are affected by measles each year.
An estimated 139 300 people died from measles in 2010 – mostly children under the age of five.
As high as 10% of measles cases result in death among populations with high levels of malnutrition and a lack of adequate health care. People who recover from measles are immune for the rest of their lives.
About 1 in 88 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network