Vaccination Argument - Are You For Or Against?
Are you considering continuing with the newest vaccination out there? Recently, a human papiloma virus came out and a meningitis immunization is underway. Yet some health experts feel that altering our genetic code with weakened viruses and bacteria may not be the best course for preventing disease. Remember when we learned that antibacterial soap could actually cause more resistant strains of bacteria to develop? There are pros and cons to everything, and it seems that vaccinations are no exception.
According to medical information, on one hand, vaccinations are needed because we cannot face the alternative. Plagues and chronic diseases once ravaged the globe in epic proportions, killing millions worldwide. Many health experts credit vaccinations with the eradication of smallpox and polio; once deadly killers. Additionally, immunization is considered to be one of the most cost-effective health prevention methods. According to the World Health Organization, every dollar spent on vaccines saves the average American $27 in health expenses. Hundreds of thousands of deaths have been prevented each year by administering a simple vaccine, experts say. They add that the new rotavirus diarrhoea vaccine will save 300,000-600,000 children each year and the new human papillomavirus vaccine will prevent 500,000 cervical cancer deaths.
The argument against vaccinations may seem radical. After all, only 1-2% of the population are said to be at risk for developing allergic reactions or uncomfortable side effects. However, there are documented long term conditions related to immunization, including: autism, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, allergies, cancer, and other conditions that have only emerged over the past 30 years, when routine vaccination procedures became the standard. Some vaccine components include carcinogens like thimersol, aluminum phosphate, and formaldehyde. Respected American physician Harris Coulter believes that low-grade encehalitis is directly linked with immunization in 15-20% of all children. Natural byproducts included learning disabilities, brain damage, epilepsy, sleep disorders, eating disorders, sexual disorders, asthma, crib death, diabetes, obesity and impulsive violence. A German study found correlations between vaccinations and 22 neurological conditions. Some health experts say the danger is that some elements in vaccines may survive and mutate in the human body for years, with untested consequences.
It’s too late to go back in time and get rid of your childhood vaccination, but there are decisions you can make about future immunization. For instance, you may not want to receive a flu shot, in fear of actually getting the flu, which has happened in many cases. You also may not want to get a shot to prevent the human papiloma virus, which has resulted in 78,000 cases of adverse effects, including seizures, genital wart outbreaks, paralysis and 18 blood-clot-related deaths. There are many competing interests and arguments among the scientific community, government organizations, consumer watchdog groups and pharmaceutical companies, so weed through and decide for yourself what’s in your family’s best interest.
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