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VACCINATIONS - HOW SAFE? When Professor Gordon Stewart of the UK began uncovering cases of brain dam- age amongst children previously inoculat- ed with the whooping cough vaccine, many doctors became fearful of the poten- tial dangers of this vaccine. Expressing his doubts over the safety of this vaccine, Dr P. M. Jeavons (The Lancet, 25/10/1975, p.811) suggested: for seven of the 309 doctors not vaccinat- When Professor Gordon Stewart of the ed, 3 chose the reason, ‘I do not trust the UK began uncovering cases of brain dam- vaccine’, and the other four chose the rea- age amongst children previously inoculat- son, ‘Vaccination is of no proven benefit’.) ed with the whooping cough vaccine, In an article on hepatitis B vaccines and many doctors became fearful of the poten- surgeons (BMJ 21/7/1990), it states: tial dangers of this vaccine. Expressing "Infection with hepatitis B virus is a seri- his doubts over the safety of this vaccine, ous hazard for all health workers. Dr P. M. Jeavons (The Lancet, Surgeons are particularly at risk with 25/10/1975, p.811) suggested: potentially devastating consequences to Ras cat erate meine Cena their well-being and a major threat - triple Late om make tw use optional their livelihood if they become carri a, for those who, like myself, would never Now either surgeons do not take this _permit their own children to receive per- threat seriously or realise that vaccinations _tussis immunisation...?" do not offer protection, for the article goes on to say: “Despite good evidence of an __\t would seem that there are many doc- increased risk of infection, a high propor- ‘ots who are in agreeance with the words tion of surgeons in this study had ‘not’ Of Dr James A. Shannon: been immunised... Clearly, there is a fail- ure by all surgeons to protect themselves and to insist that junior staff are protect- ed." Dr Robert Mendelsohn has stated The question was asked: "Vaccines— that: "Up to two-thirds of medical person- How Safe and Effective?" The answer nel who are considered to be at risk of must surely be apparent. If what you have developing this serious disease have read in this chapter disturbs you, then bear refused this vaccine, even when it is one thing in mind: it represents merely "The only wholly safe vaccine is a vac- cine that is never used." offered without charge.” the tip of the iceberg! oo "Why not separate pertussis from the triple vaccine and make the use optional for those who, like myself, would never permit their own children to receive per- tussis immunisation...?" It would seem that there are many doc- tors who are in agreeance with the words of Dr James A. Shannon: "The only wholly safe vaccine is a vac- cine that is never used." NEXUS*65 [a gy, OO | AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1993