Vaccine Dangers - Part 3

Read on for the conclusion of Rick Schaff's article, "Vaccine Dangers". Make sure to check out the previous two installments to catch up: Vaccine Dangers - Part 1 and Vaccine Dangers - Part 2.

My Personal Thoughts

I grew up like most of us, believing that vaccines have saved the world from every dreaded disease since smallpox. However, as I dug deeper into naturopathic studies, holistic medicines, and alternative methods of healing, my mind opened to include other ways of thinking. As I learned about nutrition, the human body, and the immune system I began to realize that vaccines did not seem be the best options for optimum health in many situations. I’ll never forget the day I was studying graphs that tracked the rise and decline of many different diseases. In every one of them it showed diseases at their height and how they naturally began to decline as sanitary living conditions improved. All the graphs showed the same thing over and over; when vaccines were introduced during the history of a disease’s path, they had virtually no effect on the natural decline path of the disease. In fact, most graphs reflected a small spike in disease regeneration upon the vaccine introduction. What the graphs showed me was that vaccines have been given way more credit than they deserve throughout history. That information, coupled with the previous data I have shared was enough for me to re-think my position on all vaccinations and to examine more closely what specific vaccinations may be truly beneficial. I started asking myself questions like, “what’s so wrong with chicken pox or measles?” If a child has a strong immune system, it seems to me like these uncomfortable bouts of illness will only serve to help build up their immune systems naturally. The alternative is to try and vaccinate our kids against every known illness and inadvertently put them at a greater risk by overloading their systems with toxins. Jenny McCarthy brought up this exact point on Larry King Live and said, “I’ll take measles any day over autism.”

One more very important observation to note in regard to autism is that the Amish do not vaccinate their children, and their children have virtually no existing incidence of autism. How does this NOT speak volumes to the medical community and the scientists who still want to cling to their “scientific” data they so highly cherish? Perhaps the medical community is unwilling to admit to any wrongdoing in order to prevent a landslide of lawsuits that would surely ensue?

On a personal note, if I were faced with the choice of vaccinating my child I would obviously be very concerned. I would definitely NOT vaccinate them until their immune system had a chance to develop, which would be around three years old. If I were legally required to vaccinate my child before they entered a public school, for example, I would make sure the vaccines were mercury-free. Even then, I would limit the amount of vaccines given to my child and space them out over time. I realize it’s nearly impossible to find a pediatrician who will alter the vaccine schedule or accommodate a parent’s fears outside of the convention vaccine recommendations by the CDC, but if you need to find a pediatrician who is willing to work with you, please research Generation Rescue.

Note: If your physician refuses to listen to your concerns about vaccinating yourself or your child, simply ask him to sign a waiver that states he completely guarantees the safety of any and all vaccines he will administer. I would be shocked to find any doctor that would be willing to put his money where his mouth is and risk his own personal assets!

Do I think Vaccines are responsible for Autism?

Not directly, but like Jenny McCarthy and many other healthcare professionals, I believe it is one of the biggest contributing factors. I believe autism is most likely caused by a combination of environmental toxins that overwhelm the fragile system of a weakened child. Let’s just consider the following scenario for a moment:

You have a pregnant mother who may be unknowingly exposing herself to a multitude of environmental toxins and carcinogens in her food, water supply, and personal-hygiene products. As a result her immune system is weakened, which I believe concurrently weakens her child. This means that coming out of the gate, the child is already at risk, and that risk is heightened by exposure to more toxic chemicals and compounds found in cleaning agents, paint, plastics, baby formulas, washing detergents, etc.

Now imagine subjecting this child to even more toxins by injecting carcinogenic compounds and animal cells (maybe even genetically modified animal parts) directly into its blood stream. Based on this scenario, does that make any sense to you? A better question is, “how could a child put in this position not be negatively affected by a procedure like this?”

Practicing what I preach?

I was faced with the personal dilemma to vaccinate before trips I took to Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, and also before I went down the Amazon River. I was informed that it was vitally important for me to vaccinate with a variety of shots including polio, hepatitis A&B, malaria, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, and host of other treatments. While I was concerned about running the risk of getting a disease like hepatitis, I was even more scared to fill my system with potentially dangerous animal cells, not to mention dangerous carcinogens like mercury, aluminum, antifreeze, and or formaldehyde. After much research, debate, and prayer, I decided NOT to vaccinate.

Instead, I decided to naturally strengthen my immune system by doing a liver and kidney cleanse, and then take immune enhancing herbs like Echinacea. I also decided to bring potent herbal remedies that kill parasites, destroy viruses, and keep my immune system strong. Despite all the severe warnings and ridicule I received, I made it back from Africa and South America without incident.

Final Thoughts

Remember, pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars each year by selling vaccines. The government agencies that promote them, and the medical communities that administer these shots make their profits too. They all claim that they don’t make much profit on vaccinations, and claim they administer the shots because it’s the right thing to do. However, they seem to be the only ones who believe that. Everyone else who has studied the financial earnings associated with these sales believes otherwise. The government and the medical community have done a very good job at making us believe we need vaccines or else we will get sick and die. However, just a small amount of research into the safety of vaccinations seems to suggest otherwise.

Fortunately, we live in a country where the standards of living are comparatively cleaner than many underdeveloped nations, and as a result many life-threatening diseases like polio, hepatitis, and malaria are rarely a threat. Proponents of vaccinating would argue that vaccines are vitally necessary in many third world countries where certain diseases are devastating. It’s true something needs to be done to eliminate this problem, and I applaud the efforts of people like Bill Gates and Bono who have donated millions for the creation of new vaccines to tackle these problems. However, I don’t believe vaccines are the best answer in these situations for several reasons.

1. Most poor people are undernourished and have weak immune systems; vaccines further weaken their system and greatly increase their risk for additional illness.
2. Vaccines offer a temporary solution to the problem, but do nothing to fix the reasons why these people become afflicted in the first place; and so, the cycle will continue. Funding programs that instead raise the standards of living by improved sanitation systems, cleaner drinking water, and developed farming techniques to produce adequate nutrition offer a much better overall solution. These methods of treatment are empowering, safe, and eradicate the conditions that allow these diseases to regenerate. Supporting organizations that specialize in solving complicated problems like these is a good place to start; one of my favorites is Engineers Without Borders.

   “The outward vision of Engineers Without Borders - International is of a world where all people have access to the knowledge and resources with which to meet their basic human needs and promote sustainable development in such areas as water supply and sanitation, food production and processing, housing and construction, energy, transportation and communication, income generation, and employment creation.”

I hope this information will help you to understand some of the dangers that can exist with many vaccinations and prompt you to make the best decision for the safety and wellbeing of you and your family.