An opinion piece by BY Judi Franco from NJ101.5
NJ1015 -The hysteria regarding measles in Lakewood is a mystery to me. But then, again the hysteria involving many childhood diseases that have been “eradicated” by vaccinations also puzzles me.
The same hysteria has now been attached to the flu and to chickenpox — normal childhood diseases that we all had and we all got over, but now because of marketing, we all think we’re going to die from all of them.
When I was young we all got the measles, the mumps, whooping cough and chickenpox. And no one died from them. (Well, actually, some people did but there were so few that we never even heard about it.)
And although no one has been able to conclusively tie vaccinations to scary, long-term, disabling childhood injuries, no one can unilaterally disprove the connection either. Having been through measles and mumps and chickenpox and flu and coming out of them fine, as we all did back then, I can tell you it’s a much less scary risk to have the disease than to possibly turn into a vegetable as many children have after receiving some of these childhood vaccinations.
Yes, i repeat the POSSIBLE risks from the vaccinations themselves seem MUCH scarier to me than the risk of death. But that’s probably cause my sisters and I and all of my friends and cousins and classmates and the rest of America had ‘em all. And we’re all (mostly) just fine.
And even if you throw around statistics, saying “well one in 1,000 cases of measles actually leads to death! Are you willing to gamble with YOUR child’s life?” I’m really not that impressed. I’d rather roll the dice. Because I know a girl who died from complications from an infection that began with an ingrown toenail and a man in perfect health who died from an abscess in his tooth that turned into sepsis.
There are some things in life you’re not gonna prevent, no matter what.
So stop panicking and enjoy your life. While you’re busy worrying about your kids getting the measles, you could get run over by a truck crossing the street to get the vaccine. And even if your kid gets measles, trust me he’s probably going to be fine. In my generation we all had it and we’re all here to tell the tale.
from NJ101.5.com
Finally, a voice of reason
ReplyDeleteI just went on my smartphone,
ReplyDeleteAnd I Googled the national childhood vaccine injury Act,
& I was as Astound as can be with my mouth left open,
It said that this act limits their liability,
" to reduce their potential Financial liability of vaccine makers due to vaccine injury claims,
Question #1 why do they need to make this act?
why can't they just prove themselves right in court?
" meaning you can't file any lawsuits against them about vaccines"
Governments on one hand,
Major multi billion dollars Pharmaceuticals on the other side,
#2) from research I've done on the vaccine Act,
online it seems like the Pharmaceuticals were granted zero liability from the government,
Doesn't this draw a red line?
I saw online the reason for the ACT was so they don't stop making vaccines,
The government claimed to be worried there won't be any more vaccine makers.
Do you think for one minute the multi-billion dollar industry will close down because of the quote on quote worry of liability,
Do you think for one minute no other company will start making it,
This is absolutely mind-boggling to me.
I'm not anti vaccines but I would never inject into myself or my kid something that the injection maker is free completely of liability
"for some odd reason"
I think if you're a pro or anti vaxxer you should demand that they repeal this mind bogglingly weird unnormal & sensibly explainable vaccine Act
The act makes perfect sense, after a little thought.
DeleteWhen a person does something for his/her own benefit, they may accept a certain amount of risk on their own cheshbon. However, when it is the world's benefit, such as eradicating disease, the world should also assume some of the risk. Until vaccinations become unnecessary, like they are for smallpox, there is a tiny risk of side effects, nobody ever denied that. The chances of benefit outweigh the risk, and the risk will be minimized as time goes on and the diseases start to disappear, but there is an element of risk in there. That is why, although on balancing the cost/benefit analysis, people should vaccinate, the public should still have to pay for that tiny amount of people who suffer the side effects of herd immunity.
It makes sense, and that is the true meaning of the word 'unavoidably unsafe'. It does not mean that it is unsafe for you. It just means that it is not the fault of the sufferer that he/she suffered from the vaccine, which makes society liable for their suffering.
Are you aware of why Dr bills are so high? Reckless Malpractice lawsuits are a key reason. There obviously is a place for Malpractice suits, but people and lawyers will bring suit for anything.....
DeleteThat hatred against the non vaccers is shocking.
ReplyDeleteIt is a knee jerk reaction. Those who spend their time learning chochma, know how hard it is to acquire. When people rely on newspaper infographics and conspiracy theories to make major decision, it is a personal slap in the face to those who spend hours researching and thinking about the topics they are studying.
DeleteThe cognitive dissonance in this article is outstanding. The risks of complications of measles are significantly higher than the risk of complications from the vaccine.
ReplyDeleteSaying "In my generation we all had it and we’re all here to tell the tale." is so purposefully ignorant and naive. I'm sure you also didn't wear a seatbelt when you were a kid, Judy; and yet you turned out fine. So let's abolish the seatbelt laws.
This article is riddled with untruths.
ReplyDelete"no one can unilaterally disprove the connection either"
Actually, they have. several times. Read up about it. Read Autism's false prophets for one, and check his source material. The connection between the MMR vaccine and serious illness has been clearly debunked every time it comes up. By multiple studies, encompassing huge amounts of people.
"There are some things in life you are not going to prevent"
Right. But if we can prevent it, then it is a different story. If there was a vaccine against ingrown toenails, we should use it, to save lives as in your case.
There is another point that anti-vaxxers routinely ignore. There is huge industry called ominously by the name of Big Pharma. They make a lot of money selling pharmaceuticals. SOme people have tried to get their hands on that money. Who? Lawyers and other such bottom feeders. They pay for research to prove their point, like they paid Wakefield to falsify his measly trial, and they use those results to make a lot of money. Basically, big litigation is convincing gullible people that the anti vaccination movement is pure and big pharma is around to make money on your backs. The truth is, anti vaccination movements are backed by big money and some people who do not have a background in epidemology.
What about all the anti-vaxxers that make big money with all sorts of vitamin and supplements? Are they not tainted?
ReplyDeletewe are guilty for not crushing the anti vax in the bud. the american academy of pediatrics is not something to sneeze at with the wave of a hand a little respect... lehavdil would dare mach avek a group of rishonim becuse of a kuntres with a few kashios?
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy. Sometimes it takes an outsider to clarify things. Yes, we all got measles ! All the hysteria about complications are the same complications that could happen from anything, like the flu.
ReplyDelete@Tipish the proof as they say is in the pudding. Go look at antivaxxers houses and cars and at the pharmaceutical ceo’s Houses and cars and decide who is making a lot of money. The one that has the greater negios is the drug companies. In Africa I don’t remember exactly where they were lacing the vaccines with sterilization drugs n the government caught them and they stopped the vaccination program. Do you know what’s in your vaccines can they be laced with something that is harmful it was done somewhere else could it be done here?
ReplyDeleteOn the cdc website it says in testing of one of the vaccines don’t remember which one there was reported incidents of sids, autism n other side effects.
In all these outbreaks the ones that started the measles or mumps have always been vaccinated people.
There are MD’s that would love to debate with Dr’s Roberts, Shanik, Indich etc. just get the named ones to agree.
By the way the Dr’s get hefty bonuses for having large percentages of people vaccinated. Ask them about their kick backs from big pharma.
The Negios as I see is the Dr’s with there fancy houses car’s etc. not the antivaxxer group.
Whether or not the vitamin & supplement are rich doesn't show that they don't have a strong negios. They have an equal negios they just aren't as successful. Btw I doubt that the top of the chain of the vitamin etc industry aren't very wealthy
ReplyDeleteSorry Judi on this one you're wrong. Anti vaxxers are a dangerous fringe group who cannot live in a community like Lakewood, they are putting thousands in December.
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