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VACCINATION TRUTH #10: "Health officials compromise public health when they perpetuate vaccination myths that are not supported by the medical evidence." VACCINATION MYTH #9: "Vaccinations are legally man- | VACCINATION TRUTH #10: "Health officials compromise dated, and thus unavoidable." public health when they perpetuate vaccination myths that .or are they? are not supported by the medical evidence." There are three exemption possibilities in the USA: 1) Medical Exemption— All 50 states in the US allow fora | EPILOGUE: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD medical exemption. A few states allow licensed naturopathic or In the December 1994 Medical Post, Guylaine Lanctét, M.D., chiropractic doctors, in addition to medical doctors, to issue med- Canadian author of the best-seller The Medical Mafia, stated: ical exemptions. However, few paediatricians check for indica- "The medical authorities keep lying. Vaccination has been a dis- tions of increased risk before administering vaccines, so it is aster on the immune system. It actually causes a lot of illnesses. advisable for parents to research this matter for themselves. We are changing our genetic code through vaccination... Ten Epilepsy, severe allergies, and siblings' previous adverse reactions years from now we will know that the biggest crime against are but a few of the many conditions in child or family history humanity was vaccines." which may increase the chances of an adverse reaction and thus After an extensive study of the medical literature on vaccina- qualify for medical exemption. tion, Viera Scheibner, Ph.D., concluded: "...there is no evidence 2) Religious Exemption—Nearly all states allow for a reli- __ whatsoever of the ability of vaccines to prevent any diseases. To gious exemption. This may or may not require membership in an the contrary, there is a great wealth of evidence that they cause established religious organisation, as individual state laws vary. serious side-effects." 3) Philosophical or Personal Exemption— An increasing John B. Classen, M.D., M.B.A., has stated: "My data proves number of states allow one of these exemptions, in recognition of _ that the studies used to support immunization are so flawed that it the controversy and/or violation of freedom that mandated vacci- is impossible to say if immunization provides a net benefit to any- nation laws impose. Generally, exempted children may not be one or to society in general. This question can only be deter- banned from attending public schools and colleges except during mined by proper studies which have never been performed. The local outbreaks. It is best to contact local school officials in flaw of previous studies is that there was no long-term follow-up, advance to determine their particular procedure for handling and chronic toxicity was not looked at. The American Society of exemptions. Microbiology has promoted my The best sources for obtaining a research...and thus acknowledges the copy of your state's vaccination laws Whatever your personal need for proper studies." are state health officials and your . . ow 5 To some, these may seem like radi- public library. A phone call to the vaccination decision, make it an cal positions but they are not be allthat it takes to get a copy | HfOrMed One: you have that right Fe siscncc against vaccines only mailed to you. and responsibility. perpetuates the 'myths' and their nega- VACCINATION TRUTH #9: i tive consequences on our children and "Legal exemptions from vaccina - Do not use this report alone to society. Aggressive and comprehen- tions are obtainable for most— make your vaccination decision. sive scientific investigation is clearly but not all—US citizens. Find out for yourself! ae NT EI absence of such research. Manufacturer profits are guaranteed, VACCINATION MYTH #10: "Public health officials always place health above all other concerns." while accountability for the negative effects is conspicuously ..or do they? absent. This is especially sad given the readily available safe and Vaccination history is riddled with documented instances of effective alternatives. deceit designed to portray vaccines as mighty disease conquerors, Meanwhile, the race is on. According to the NVIC, there are when many times, in fact, they have actually delayed and even over 250 new vaccines being developed for everything from ear- reversed disease declines. aches to birth control to diarrhoea, with about 100 of these already The United Kingdom's Department of Health admitted that vac- in clinical trials. Researchers are working on vaccine delivery cination status determined the diagnosis of subsequent diseases: through nasal sprays, mosquitoes (yes, mosquitoes), and the fruits those found in vaccinated patients received alternative diagnoses; of "transgenic" plants in which vaccine viruses are grown. hospital records and death certificates were falsified. With every child (and adult, for that matter) on the planet a Today, many doctors are still reluctant to diagnose diseases in _ potential, required recipient of multiple doses, and every health- vaccinated children, and so the 'myth' about vaccine success con- care system and government a potential buyer, it is little wonder tinues. However, individual doctors may not be wholly to blame. that countless millions of dollars are spent nurturing the growing As medical students, few have reason to question the information —_ multi-billion-dollar vaccine industry. Without public outcry, we taught (it does not address the information presented in this will see more and more new vaccines required of us and our chil- report). Ironically, medicine is a field which demands conformi- dren. And while profits are readily calculable, the real human ty; there is little tolerance for opinions opposing the status quo. costs are being ignored. Doctors cannot warn you about what they themselves do not Whatever your personal vaccination decision, make it an know, and with little time for further education once they begin informed one: you have that right and responsibility. It is a diffi- practice, they are in a sense held captive by a system which dis- cult issue, but there is more than enough at stake to justify what- courages them from acquiring information independently and ever time and energy it takes. Do not use this report alone to forming their own opinions. Those few who dare to question the make your vaccination decision. Find out for yourself! oo status quo are frequently ostracised, and in any case they are still . legally bound to adhere to the system's legal mandates. Continued on page 82 and responsibility. Do not use this report alone to make your vaccination decision. Find out for yourself! 26 - NEXUS Continued on page 82 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1997