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The notion that vaccines are harmless and are one hundred percent safe and effective
is a misconception that leads most people to blindly trust their pediatricians when they
administer doses of vaccinations for immunization purposes. However, if one were to
ask just exactly what is in the vaccine(s) that are being administered to themselves or
their children (if applicable), one would most certainly be taken aback and become quite
startled at the newfound revelation of what is really being injected into their bodies and
their immune systems. So, what exactly is meant by the vernacular “safe” and
“effective” when talking about the use and enforcement of vaccinations in our society?
What “effective” really means in the scientific context of vaccinations is that a substance
is injected into a body and that substance then creates an antibody. Thus, if an antibody
response is generated by that shot, then the science says that it is “effective” simply by
measuring the antibody generation. Technically, based on the previously defined
definition of “effective”, it does what it says it is supposed to do. However, there is a
leap of assumption that just because you have the antibody, it will protect you from
getting sick.
Listed on the CDC website, the “Ingredients of Vaccines - Fact Sheet” displays clearly
that, contrary to contrary belief, neurotoxic additives, especially in the form of adjuvants
(such as aluminum and ethylmercury, which we will discuss in detail once we get further
along), are indeed added to vaccines. It is written directly on the CDC’s website, so
there is no controversy about this. This effectively rules out the misconception that
Mercury (Hg) in vaccines is a “conspiracy theory” when, in fact, it is publicly available
knowledge that Thimerosal, a methylmercury compound, is included in many
vaccinations.
There is significant scientific research and peer reviewed articles detailing the
neurotoxic effects of metals such as Aluminum and Mercury. Formaldehyde is a pickling
chemical used to preserve cadavers. It’s highly toxic to the nervous system, causing
blindness, brain damage and seizures. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services openly admits that formaldehyde causes cancer, which can be investigated by
simply checking the National Toxicology Program website and researching its 12th
Report on Carcinogens [source:
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/content/profiles/formaldehyde.pdf]
There is respected, peer-reviewed scientific evidence that shows a link between the
neurotoxic components of vaccines (such as aluminum, formaldehyde, mercury, and
Monosodium glutamate) and neurological and autoimmune disorders, such as autism
and Alzheimer’s disease, among others.
Interestingly enough, the first research paper providing evidence that vaccines may
indeed be a contributing factor to autism, was actually the very first paper that was
written on the subject of autism. During the 1930’s, Child Psychiatrist, Leo Kanner,
discovered that 11 children over the course of several years displayed a novel set of
neurological symptoms that had never before been described in medical literature.
These children were withdrawn emotionally as well as socially, uncommunicative, and
displayed various behavioral anomalies that simply could not be explained at the time.
Dr Kanner expressed that the disorders became apparent following the administration of
the small pox vaccinations. The paper was published in 1943, titled, “Autistic
Disturbances of Affective Contact”, [source:
http://simonsfoundation.s3.amazonaws.com/share/071207-leo-kanner-autistic-affectivecontact.pdf] and since its publication, evidence that vaccination causes an
ever-increasing rate of neurological and immunological regressions has been stacking
up against the status quo.
Every single one of the cases that Kanner studied were born after, and began to appear
following, the introduction of Eli Lilly’s new form of water-soluble mercury. During the
late 1920’s, the chemical was used as an anti-fungal agent in forestry for the treatment
of wood products in the lumber industry. It was also used as a disinfectant and
anti-bacterial in the medical industry under the name of “Thimerosal” that was included
in vaccines. As a matter of fact, it is still included in many vaccinations that are received
today, as we have already shown via the CDC’s Ingredients of Vaccines - Fact Sheet.
Dr. William Thompson, a senior research scientist at the CDC, reveals that a
high-ranking and well-respected research team destroyed critical evidence linking
together the MMR vaccine and autism. Dr. Thompson, unaware that he was being
recorded, told about secret meetings that took place between the scientists and how
they intentionally destroyed evidence linking the MMR vaccine to autism in african
american boys under the age of three. The CDC scientist, Dr. William Thompson, says
the study’s co-authors “scheduled a meeting to destroy documents related to the study.
The remaining four co-authors all met and brought a big garbage can into the meeting
room, and reviewed and went through all the hardcopy documents that we had thought
we should discard, and put them into a huge garbage can.” Equally as startling, the data
that was destroyed showed that these african america children had as much as a 236%
increase in their chance of developing a neurological disorder, such as autism.
Dr. Thompson turned over all of the evidence to Congressman Bill Posey of Florida.
Posey has had the information and scientific data handed over from Dr. Thompson for
well over a year, yet nothing has been done to make changes to the vaccination;
doctors are still injecting children with the vaccine despite the research that has come to
light.
Even research predating the Dr. Thompson and CDC controversy over the MMR
vaccine and autism has data showing there is an increased risk for non-white males
developing autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) from vaccines containing known
neurotoxins. A study titled “Hepatitis B Vaccination of Male Neonates and Autism”
published in the Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 19, No. 9, September 2009: 651-680,
states that “Universal newborn immunization with hepatitis B vaccine was
recommended in 1991; however, safety findings are mixed. The vaccine Safety Datalink
Workgroup reported no association between hepatitis B vaccination at birth and febrile
episodes or neurological adverse events.” Then it goes on to state that, “Other studies
found positive association between hepatitis B vaccination and ear infection,
pharyngitis, and chronic arthritis; as well as receipt of early intervention/special
education services (EIS); in probability samples of U.S. children. Children with autistic
spectrum disorder (ASD) comprise a growing caseload for EIS. We evaluated the
association between hepatitis B vaccination of male neonates and parental report of
ASD.” The report goes on to show the results of the study: “Boys who received the
hepatitis B vaccine during the first month of life had 2.94 greater odds for ASD
compared to later or unvaccinated boys. Non-hispanic white boys were 61% less likely
to have ASD relative to non-white boys.” The conclusion states that, “Findings suggest
the U.S. male neonates vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine had a 3-fold greater risk of
ASD; risk was greatest for non-white boys.”
Mercury is known to have neurotoxic effects on the body and its immune system, and
has been shown to be a contributing factor to neurological disorders, such as autism.
One of the components of many vaccines is a chemical called Thimerosal. Thimerosal
is a methylmercury compound that causes severe, permanent nervous system damage.
This is because mercury is a highly neurotoxic substance, which means it causes injury
to the brain. Toxicity is defined as “the degree to which a substance can damage an
organism.” Mercury is something that should never be touched, swallowed or ingested.
It goes without question that Mercury is something that should never be injected, no
matter how low the dosage and despite its effectiveness as a preservative. It has known
neurotoxic properties and has been proven to be a toxic compound to the human body.
Yet, Thimerosal, an ethylmercury containing compound, is commonly found in the
vaccinations that are administered regularly to the population.
The matabolism of mercury absorption is well understood in medical literature. Mercury
is effectively absorbed through the lungs, the gastrointestinal tract, and the skin.
Methymercury compounds vaporize easily, and if inhaled in large amounts, can destroy
lung tissue. The process of forming compounds by the bonding of a non-metal molecule
or ion to a metal molecule or ion is called organic complexing, and this process
produces methylmercury compounds which are especially toxic to the central nervous
system. Only seven percent of ingested inorganic mercury is absorbed, but at least 95%
of ingested methylmercury is absorbed. Zinc, cadmium, and manganese can enhance
absorption of inorganic mercury.
The metabolic effects of mercury on the energy system, nervous system and endocrine
system are worth mentioning here as well. Mercury compounds inhibit ATPase, an
enzyme that breaks down ATP. ATP is responsible for the energy release in cells and
allows for your body to achieve its tasks with enough energy and nutrients on the
molecular level. Mercury has an effect which inhibits the release of energy release in all
cells. Furthermore, degeneration of nerve fibers occurs in the nervous system.
Metabolic dysfunctions associated with mercury toxicity include, but are not limited to:
Ataxia (refers to failure of muscular coordination), birth defects (studies reveal a higher
incidence of cerebral palsy, mental retardation and neurological deficits including
hyper-reflexia and delayed development; fetuses retain more mercury than adults. The
placenta provides no barrier to mercury. Infants may actually act as a sink for this metal;
Skewering, Hanson, and Lindsten (1970) found chromosome damage in humans
exposed to mercury through consumption of mercury-poisoned fish.); hyperactivity,
immune system dysfunction, loss of self-control, kidney damage (mercury can cause
sodium retention and other electrolyte imbalances, which are contributing factors to
impaired kidney function), and memory loss (from damage to nerve fibers), just to list a
few.
National Toxicology Program admits in its own documents that vaccinations “…may
produce small but measurable increases in blood levels of mercury” and that
“Thimerosal was found to cross the blood-brain and placenta barriers.” They go on to
mention that the “…hazards of thimerosal include neurotoxicity and nephrotoxicity”
which means brain and kidney toxicity, respectively.
“…similar toxicological profiles between ethyl mercury and methyl mercury raise the
possibility that neurotoxicity may also occur at low doses of thimerosal.”
“…there are no existing guidelines for safe exposure to ethyl mercury, the metabolite of
thimerosal.”
“…the assessment determined that the use of thimerosal as a preservative in vaccines
might result in the intake of mercury during the first six months of life that exceeded the
recommended guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…”
“In the U.S., thimerosal is still present in preservative in some vaccines given to young
children, as well as certain biological products recommended during pregnancy.
Thimerosal remains a preservative in some vaccines administered to adolescents and
adults. In addition, thimerosal continues to be used internationally as a vaccine
preservative.”
In a study titled “A Dose-Response Relationship Between Organic Mercury Exposure
from Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopment Disorders”, a
case-controlled study evaluated concerns about the toxic effects of organic-mercury
exposure from thimerosal-containing vaccines on the risk of neurodevelopment
disorders (NDs). The study concluded that the cumulative total dose of mercury
exposure from thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccine (T-HBV) administered within
the first six months of life was calculated on a per microgram of organic-Hg basis,
pervasive developmental disorder, specific developmental delay, tic disorder, and
hyperkinetic syndrome of childhood cases were significantly more likely than controls to
receive increased organic mercury exposure. It concluded that, “Routine childhood
vaccinations may be an important public health tool to reduce infectious
disease-associated morbidity/mortality, but the present study significantly associates
organic-Hg exposure from T-HBV with an increased risk of an neurodevelopment
disorder.”
Worth noting is that the FDA only requires preservatives in “multi-dose” vaccines, which
are vials containing more than one dose of the vaccine. This means that single-dose
vials without the preservatives of thimerosal/mercury could be administered. As with
most things in our society, it seems to come down to the bottom line of the dollar and
increasing profitability and saving money. The report admits, “Preservatives are not
required for products formulated in single-dose vials. Multi-dose vials are preferred by
some physicians and health clinics because they are often less expensive per vaccine
dose and require less storage space.”
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/chem_background/exsumpdf/thimerosal_508.
pdf
Aluminum is the third most prevalent element and the most abundant metal in earth’s
surface. Human beings are naturally exposed to relatively large amounts of aluminum
from food, water and air. However, in recent times aluminum toxicity has increased
exponentially, with nearly 80% of those tested for metal toxicity reveal excessively high
hair aluminum levels. Sources of aluminum can come from: aluminum cans, aluminum
cookware, antacids, anti-perspirants, hemodialysis, drying agents, cosmetics, water
supplies, and other sources.
The metabolism of aluminum absorption depends on factors like competing minerals
and parathyroid hormone levels. Accumulation of aluminum occurs in the brain and
other organs as a result of oral ingestion. Aluminum may also be absorbed directly from
the respiratory epithelium to the brain by means of axoplasmic transport. This is
supported by the fact that the olfactory bulb contains a much higher concentration of
aluminum than other parts of the brain. Aluminum can also form compounds with alkalis,
including saliva, which can increase its absorption rate.
Aluminum retention has it typically stored in the lungs, liver, thyroid, bone and brain.
Most levels of aluminum do not increase with age, however, levels in the lungs and
brain show significant accumulation with age. Kidney failure is known to drastically
increase aluminum toxicity, presumably because the small amount of aluminum that is
absorbed from the gut cannot be eliminated.
The metabolic effects of aluminum: when aluminum replaced calcium in as low as 0.03
mEq/L in invert neuron studies, the action potential was blocked; aluminum is thought to
decrease spontaneous nervous discharge, thereby reducing nervous activity. Changes
in brain anatomy shows aluminum appears to accumulate in most brain cells. About
80% binds to the chromatin in all cells, but induces change only in certain vulnerable
neurons. Some authorities feel that aluminum may not be solely responsible for
Alzheimer’s disease, however, increased levels of aluminum were noted at autopsies in
patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
A paper investigating word frequency patterns in the U.S. CDC Vaccine Adverse Events
Reporting System (VAERS) database, results provide strong empirical evidence
supporting a link between autism and the aluminum found in vaccines. “A literature
review showing toxicity of aluminum in human physiology offers further support.
mentions of autism in VAERS increased steadily at the end of the last century, during a
period when mercury was being phased out, while aluminum adjuvant burden was
being increased. Using standard log-likelihood ratio techniques, we identify several
signs and symptoms that are significantly more prevalent in vaccine reports after 2000,
including cellulitis, seizure, depression, fatigue, pain and death, which are also
significantly associated with aluminum-containing vaccines. We propose that children
with autism diagnosis are especially vulnerable to toxic metals such as aluminum and
mercury due to insufficient serum sulfate and glutathione. A strong correlation between
autism and the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine is also observed, which may
be partially explained via an increased sensitivity to acetaminophen administered to
control fever.” http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/14/11/2227/pdf
A Freedom of Information Act request obtained by Dr. Deirdre Little reveals that there
have been no long-term studies done on the impact of Gardasil on fertility. Yet, Gardasil
has been fast-tracked to the whole population; girls and boys ages 13 and up.
Merck actually was on a four-year clinical trial testing period for the Human Papilloma
Virus (HPV) Gardasil vaccine, however, the FDA has a process called “fast-tracking”
and Merck applied to fast track the HPV vaccine after only 15 months of trials. Their
request to fast-track the vaccine to the general public was approved, resulting in the
trials being stopped and the vaccine rolled out to the general public, where it was
pushed to the masses with an advertising budget of over $100 million. Interesting
statistics arise when looking at reports of adverse reactions to the Gardasil/HPV
vaccine, such as Juvenile ALS, pancreatitis, and autoimmune problems. One has to
wonder, if the remainder of the thirty three months of trials had undergone testing, would
these adverse reactions have still occurred? One has to also pose the question: without
long-term safety studies, why is the vaccine to prevent HPV now being recommended to
our children? Curiously, epidemiological studies report that sexually active men and
women are at the greatest risk for developing an HPV infection, with over 70% of
infections occurring between the ages of 14 and 24. Studies estimate that 80% of
sexually active women may contract an HPV infection by age 50, however, a piece of
data that is often not revealed is the fact that 90% of HPV infections clear on their own
within two years and in younger women, often clear within a year. The results vary
depending on the strain.
Aluminum adjuvants are used in vaccines such as: hepatitis A, hepatitis B,
diphtheria-tetanus-containing vaccines, such as the DTaP vaccine, Haemophilus
influenza type b, and pneumococcal vaccines.
Data shows humans retain aluminum from vaccinations up to eight years following
injections. Aluminum in vaccines is attached to an antigen, so it doesn’t get readily
excreted because it doesn’t pass through the kidneys. In fact, research in animal
models shows that it is retained in the body, part of the aluminum is transported by the
macrophages in the brain of animals, and once in the brain it triggers an abnormal
autoimmune inflammatory reaction.
With all of this information out there, it is no wonder that there is a special court created
just for vaccine injuries. Not many people know about this. It is called the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“Vaccine Program”) and it was put in place to
essentially protect the vaccine manufacturers from legal liability after a number of
significant vaccine injury compensations were awarded to the plaintiffs in these cases.
The United States Court of Federal Claims’ website states that, “The Vaccine Act
became effective October 1, 1988. It establishes the Vaccine Program as a no-fault
compensation program whereby petitions for monetary compensation may be brought
by or on behalf of persons allegedly suffering injury or death as a result of the
administration of certain compulsory childhood vaccines. Congress intended that the
Vaccine Program provide individuals a swift, flexible, and less adversarial alternative to
the often costly and lengthy civil arena of traditional tort litigation.”
Jordan King was 1 of 5,600 cases in the omnibus autism proceedings that examined the
link between autism and vaccines. One cannot sue the drug companies that make the
vaccines. This court system was setup specifically to address all the vaccine injuries
that would arise, which many people do not hear about as they are not publicized in the
mainstream media. However, make no mistake about it, so many claims were brought
forth that they had to devise a new court system to protect the drug companies because
they were losing too much money from lawsuits and vaccines were proving to be
non-profitable for the companies.
Some jury awards before the Vaccine Act was put into place includes: CHIKASUYE V
CONNAUGHT LABORATORIES INC. where $4.3 billion was awarded to the plaintiff.
GRAHAM V WYETH LABORATORIES, $15 million was awarded to the plaintiff.
JOHNSON V AMERICAN CYANAMID CO., $18 million was awarded to the plaintiff.
Another often cited reason for the effectiveness of vaccines is the decline in death rates
throughout history. However, according to Greg Beattie and his book, “Vaccination: A
Parent’s Dilemma”, historical data proves otherwise. He states, “It will show vaccines
were introduced only after group immunity was well established and sanitary conditions
were universally improved.” Another scientist, Dr. Andrew Weil, states, “Scientific
medicine has taken credit it does not deserve for some advances in health. Most people
believe that victory over the infectious diseases of the last century came with the
invention of immunizations. In fact, cholera, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping
cough, etc, were all in decline before vaccines for them became available - the result of
better methods of sanitation, sewage disposal, and distribution of food and water.”
Historical data charts shows that death rates were in decline well before the
implementation of several key vaccines throughout history, reinforcing and backing up
the aforementioned claims made from both doctors.
The CDC states that 1 and 45 children now have autism, however autism is just one
piece of the puzzle. The real epidemic in this country is that 1 in 6 children now have
one form of neurodevelopment disability. During the 1980’s, autism was at rates of 1 in
10,000 children with the disease. During the 80’s, children received approximately 11
vaccinations before the time they entered kindergarten. Now, children receive anywhere
from 36-45+ vaccines prior to the age of five.
Many children that are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) test very high in
the toxicity of metals such as aluminum and mercury. Often times, the metal toxicity
readings are, in fact, literally off of the charts and exceed the range that the graph can
display on the measurement print-outs. This correlation between excessively high
mercury and other metals in the hair and children diagnosed with ASD warrants further
investigation.
The vaccine program is one-size-fits all where medical history and family background is
essentially ignored and a vaccination is given despite individual differences in reactions
to drugs and their effectiveness. It is common knowledge that any substance
administered into the human body will have side effects and each individual has the
potential to react differently. Completely ignoring these side effects and acting like they
do not exist, when there is mountains of evidence that reinforces the claims of
neurodevelopment problems with the known neurotoxic effects of components of
vaccines, is irresponsible. What we do not know is what is sitting in an individuals
genetic makeup that is going to potentially express itself (or not express itself) for a child
to develop certain chronic illnesses.
Mercury causes neurotoxicity, there is no controversy about that. Does it cause autism?
It contributes to the damages that lead to autism. Injuries by vaccination can lead to
autism. The research that is imposed upon us by authorities is incomplete and is
equivalent to “tobacco science” or “big oil science” in that most research is carried out
and funded by the same pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the vaccines, so
there is a conflict of interest in many of the studies that have been carried out and
presented. As shown earlier, there is most likely a financial interest variable that comes
into play when not revealing certain information that can lead to vaccines being recalled,
such as the recent controversy with the CDC and Dr. William Thompson and his
associates.
There is a study titled “Hair Toxic Metal Concentrations and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Severity in Young Children” which states, “Previous studies have found a higher
body-burden of toxic metals, particularly mercury (Hg), among subjects diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in comparison to neurotypical controls.”
Another thing to consider is that all vaccine studies are epidemiological studies, which
means that large groups of people are compared to each other. There has been very
little “bench science” (which means research that is carried out in a lab setting) that is
looking at what happens at the molecular level and cellular level in the body. We really
need to do both kinds of studies, epidemiological and bench studies, in order to properly
understand what really happens when vaccines enter the human body.