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If you don’t vaccinate your kids, should your kids be kept away from school, team sports, and youth groups? I vote “yes”!
I’ve told you in the past that when parents choose to not vaccinate their children, not only are their children at risk, but so are other children in the community. Here’s more proof of that.
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Tagged vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccines
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Florida measles cases increasing as parents have children exempted from vaccinations
The St. Petersburg (FL) Times reports that so far this year in Florida that this year more cases of measles “have been reported” than in the last 14 years. Why? Parents choosing to not vaccinate their kids … harming both … Continue reading
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Tagged measles, measles vaccine, vaccine, vaccine effectiveness
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CDC: US experiencing largest measles outbreak in 15 years
Measles – a disease that was declared eliminated in the USA in 2000 – is again breaking out across the country. Who do you think is the primary culprit? You might be surprised!
Posted in Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged measles, MMR vaccine, vaccine, vaccine effectiveness
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Pediatric society rejects ‘personal belief’ exemption for vaccination of kids
Research has shown that children who are exempted from vaccinations have a 35-fold higher risk for measles, a 23-fold higher risk for pertussis and a nine-fold higher risk for varicella than do vaccinated children.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged immunization, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine safety
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Alternative Medicine and Children – Part 6 – Vaccination and Alternative Medicine
The anti-vaccination movement has no better friends than in the alternative medicine world. In the Massachusetts study mentioned in my last blog, less than one-third of the homeopaths recommended immunization, and almost 10 percent actively opposed immunization. In England, the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative medicine and children, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, delayed vaccines, DPT vaccine, homeopath, homeopathy, measles vaccine, vaccination, vaccination rates, vaccine, vaccine effectiveness, vaccine myth, vaccine safety, vaccine schedule, vaccines, whooping cough vaccine
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If you’re 50 or older, get the shingles vaccine
This is a good news story for anyone fifty years of age or older who wants to avoid the pain or after effects of shingles. If you’re in this age group, get this vaccine as soon as you can. Here … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Infectious Disease
Tagged PHN, post-herpetic neuralgia, shingles, shingles vaccine, vaccine, vaccine safety, Zostavax
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Public health officials urged to hold national discussion on vaccine risks, benefits
In an op-ed in the New York Times, Michael Willrich, an associate professor of history at Brandeis University, writes , “Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, roughly one in five Americans believes that vaccines cause autism—a disturbing fact that will … Continue reading
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Tagged MMR vaccine, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine myths, vaccine safety, vaccines
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Autism and Childhood Vaccinations: The Myth is Finally Debunked
In a number of previous blogs, I’ve discussed vaccine myths, in an attempt to bring you information about vaccines that is reliable, trustworthy, and medically accurate. I recently found this review of the myth that vaccines cause autism and wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder, immunization, MMR vaccine, thimerosal, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine myths, vaccine safety, vaccines
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More Evidence That Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism
Children exposed to high, low levels of thimerosal had similar odds for the disorder as children with no exposure to thimerosal, a new study has found. This should be absolutely no surprise for two reasons: (1) since thimerosal has been … Continue reading
Misinformation About Vaccine Safety Puts Kids at Risk of Illness
Vaccine Myth #1: Vaccines Cause Autism Misinformation About Vaccine Safety Puts Kids at Risk of IllnessAbout one-third of U.S. parents surveyed had delayed or refused early childhood immunizations. As I’ve told you in previous blogs, this is a decision that … Continue reading
Though unproven, 1 in 4 parents believes vaccines cause autism
The New York Times, in Vital Signs, reports that one in four parents “think some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, and nearly one in eight have refused at least one recommended vaccine,” according to a study published online March … Continue reading
Survey Shows Parents Still Worry Unnecessarily About Vaccines
Most parents believe vaccination is a good way to protect their children from potentially deadly diseases, but a study shows more than half still worry about the possibility of vaccine side effects. The study concludes: Although parents overwhelmingly share the … Continue reading
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Tagged MMR vaccine, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine myth
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Using acetaminophen (Tylenol) following vaccination may reduce efficacy
When children and adults in my practice receive a vaccine, I recommend ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce discomfort, inflammation, or low-grade fever. Now comes a study that will change my practice.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Parenting
Tagged acetaminophen, diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, diphtheria toxoid, diphtheria vaccine, DPT, DPT vaccine, dT, DTaP, fever, fever medicine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hib vaccine, ibuprofen, pertussis, pertussis vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, Tdap, tetanus toxoid, tetanus vaccine, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, whooping cough, whooping cough vaccine
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Vaccine Myth #2: Vaccines Don’t Work
This is the second entry in a series from my book God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Child. Probably the best recent example of the positive impact of vaccines is the Hib vaccine, which prevents meningitis, ear infections, and other … Continue reading
HPV vaccine (Gardasil) expert questions vaccination for young girls
Dr. Diane Harper, a friend of mine, is one of the lead researchers for the HPV vaccine (Gardasil), and now “is speaking out about its risks, benefits, and aggressive marketing.”
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer, Children's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged cervical cancer, cervical cancer prevention, Gardasil, HPV, HPV vaccine, immunization, vaccination, vaccine
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Reader wants more proof on vaccine safety
A reader recently wrote: Hi Dr Walt I am having trouble finding a peer review or non drug company funded study proving that vaccines work out of the 2,427 (studies) you link to. Can you please identify one good one of … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged ASD, autism, mercury-based vaccine preservative, MMR vaccine, thimer, thimerosol, vaccine, vaccine effectiveness, vaccine myth, vaccine safety
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Researchers say non-vaccinated children face dramatically increased whooping cough risk
A new study reports, “Children who aren’t vaccinated against whooping cough are 23 times more likely to develop the disease than children who get all of their shots on time.” The study, “of 751 children enrolled in Kaiser Permanente of … Continue reading
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Tagged mercury, pertussis, thimerosal, thimerosol, vaccine, vaccine myth, whooping cough
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More on the Risks of Not Vaccinating Your Children
A past blog, that has been very popular, was on the topic of the Risks of Not Vaccinating Your Children (Friday, 6 February 2009). In response to that blog, Kelly wrote, “Hello, I was just wondering if you could answer a … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, measles, missed vaccination, pertussis, unvaccinated children, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine myth, whooping cough
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Dr. Walt’s Most Popular Blog Entries – Quarter 1 – 2009
Here are the most popular blogs, based upon blogs that you’ve read, over the first three months of 2009. The most popular blog was “Is It a Cold or Sinus Infection? How to Tell the Difference” and the second most … Continue reading
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Tagged adult stem cell, Bible, cold, colds, discipline, embryonic stem cell, embryonic stem cell research, embryonic stem cells, embryonic-like stem cells, embryos, faith, fasting, herb, herbs, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, menopause, missed vaccination, multivitamins, natural medications, sinus infection, sinusitis, spanking, spirituality, stem cell research, supplements, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine myth, vitamins
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Parents continue to have unwarranted fears and delusions about pediatric vaccines.
Infants and children get a lot of shots (vaccinations) to prevent against many different potentially fatal diseases. For this reason, parents or caregivers sometimes ask us as healthcare professionals to space apart, separate, or even not give some vaccines. Parents … Continue reading
ABCs of Childhood Vaccine Safety
My blog, “Radio Listeners ‘Angry as Hornets’ About Dr. Walt’s Comments on Childhood Vaccination” raised howls of protest from blog constituents. Many of those who wrote comments simply do not understand how safe and effective vaccines are. They don’t seem … Continue reading
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Tagged vaccination, vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccines
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Risks of Not Vaccinating Your Children
From 1958 to 1962, over a half a million cases of measles are reported each year. 432 measles-related deaths occur on average each year. But in 1963, the measles vaccine was licensed. By 2000, only 81 cases of measles are … Continue reading
Radio Listeners ‘Angry as Hornets’ About Dr. Walt’s Comments on Childhood Vaccination
I was being interviewed about childhood vaccination on the KTIS radio station that broadcasts in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. During the interview I stated, “In my opinion, parents who refuse to vaccinate their children are committing a form … Continue reading
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Tagged Hib vaccine, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine myths, vaccine schedule
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Vaccine Myth #8: A Preservative Contained in Many Vaccines Harms Children
In 1999, a study revealed that the preservative thimerosal, a mercury-containing compound present in many vaccines, caused several infants to have levels of mercury in their blood that exceeded guidelines recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Preservatives are used in … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, CDC, EPA, FDA, mercury, thimerosol, vaccination, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine safety
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Vaccine Myth #7: Vaccines Weaken the Immune System
Natural infection with certain viruses can weaken the immune system. So when children are infected with one virus, they can’t fight off other viruses or bacteria as easily. This happens most notably during natural infection with chicken pox or measles. Children … Continue reading
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Tagged diptheria, DPT, DPT vaccine, DTaP, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hib, Hib vaccine, IPV, OPV, pertussis, polio, tetanus, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine safety
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Vaccine Myth #6: It’s Better to Be Naturally Infected Than Immunized
It is true that natural infection almost always causes better immunity than vaccination. In fact, only the Hib and tetanus vaccines are better at inducing immunity than natural infection. Natural infection causes immunity after just one infection, but vaccines usually … Continue reading
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Tagged diptheria, DPT, DPT vaccine, DTaP, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hib, Hib vaccine, IPV, OPV, pertussis, polio, tetanus, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine safety
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Vaccine Myth #5: Infants Are Too Young to Get Vaccinated
The Myth – Infants are too young to get vaccinated. The Truth – It’s very important to make sure that infants are fully immunized against certain diseases by the age of six months.
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged diptheria, DPT, DPT vaccine, DTaP, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hib, Hib vaccine, IPV, OPV, pertussis, polio, tetanus, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine safety
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Should Parents Refuse Abortion-Based Vaccines?
There’s a news story out this week about a Coast Guard officer who was told that he must take a vaccine that was derived based on tissue from an unborn child that had been aborted. The officer refused the vaccine … Continue reading
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Tagged aborted tissue, abortion, Add new tag, Alliance Defense Fund, Chicken Pox, Coast Guard, Havrix, Hepatitis A, mmr, MRC-5, vaccination, vaccine, Vaqta, Varivax, WI-38
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Vaccine Myth #4: Vaccines Are Unsafe
Despite what is often falsely reported in the media and at many scaremongering web sites, all recommended vaccines are extraordinarily safe. When you consider that the 3.5 to 4 million children born every year in the United States receive more … Continue reading
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Tagged diptheria, DPT, DTaP, IPV, OPV, pertussis, polio, tetanus, vaccine, vaccine myth, vaccine safety
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Vaccine Myth #3: Vaccines Aren’t Necessary
A huge story is breaking today, about what the Washington Post is calling “the largest resurgence” of measles since 2001. This story should, by itself, put this myth to rest. And, the story is unfolding in 10 states, with at … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, chickenpox, chickenpox vaccine, diptheria, German measles, measles, mmr, mumps, pertussis, polio, SARS, vaccine, vaccine myth
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