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Beginning in 2001, parents began filing petitions for compensation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP or Program), alleging that certain childhood vaccinations might be causing or contributing to a neurodevelopmental disorder known as “autism spectrum disorder,” or “autism” for short. NJ Flu-shot Mandate for Preschoolers Draws Outcry
Jon S. Corzine to allow parents to opt out of new vaccines required by the state. They say the decision should be the parents', not the state's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine_controversy
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6 comments:
I agree that certain vaccinations should not be mandatory. Rubella, rubeola, measles, and mumps were diseases my generation was not vaccinated against and most, save rubella, were annoyances.
However, when it comes to HPV, Hep A and B, I cannot imagine withholding these from a child. These diseases can be life threatening, and in the case of HPV, cause cervical cancer.
The use of vaccines has eradicated smallpox and polio as public health threats. Imagine the monies saved in eradicating Hepatitis and cervical cancer as well as the improved quality of life.
I think people are focussing far too much on the negatives of vacinactions. Its just like everything else, the media only focusses on the tragedies of that subject matter instead of the massive good the vaccine provides, which outweighs the negatives in the long run. Though the hpv vaccine really is a touchy subject...
I most certainly agree that vaccines should be mandetory. Diseases have been eradicated with their use. Any means of protecting children and adults from these diseases should be mandetory. Why should we take the chance of some different strain erupting.
As far as Austism, I believe this is like any other awful illness/disease that strikes humans. Something triggers the onset, whether it be vaccines or a reaction to some other environmental problem, we have mandates and laws to protect the many not the few.
The Wakefield studies were flawed for a number of reasons. In particular, the initial study was selective in the information used to interpret their findings, e.g. they stated that autism was found in a number of children who had recently received the MMR vaccine. However, they failed to sample the 10% of children who didn't receive vaccination which would have helped to clarify whether the MMR was responsible.
Follow up studies by other groups failed to establish any links, but this was less newsworthy and wasn't reported on the same scale. Having Jim Carrey tearing up over a friend's kid will generate better viewing figures for a TV station.
Wow I didn't know people were so against vaccinations!
I agree with the medical professionals, the benefits seem to greatly outweigh the risks.
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