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From: todd@scirtp.UUCP (Todd Jones)
Newsgroups: net.kids,net.med
Subject: RE: Immunizations causing handicaps
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Date: Wed, 18-Sep-85 13:21:16 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 18 13:21:16 1985
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> We have been avoiding
> immunizations for our child who is now 20 months old, but feel some
> i.e. tetanus may be needed.  Thank you very much.

I was born in the fifties and immunized against the childhood
killers of the early 20th century. Many of my peers who are now
parents think, "Diptheria?, Pertussin?, (Whooping Cough) Tetanus?
Gee, I've never heard of those diseases lately! If there could
be complications, I'd better think twice about immunizing my
child."

It is a medical fact that immunizations can produce harmful side-
effects, but there are very few cases statistically. Opting out of
innoculations is a very bad gamble compared to the horrors of the 
diseases these innoculations are to prevent. Sensationalist, one-
sided bogus journalism like 20/20 provide a disservice when they
warn of possible dangers of adverse reactions to DPT immunizations
without giving much time to the consequences of not getting the
shots. Many medical professionals are alarmed at the growing trend
of non-immunization and fear that these diseases will find a suitable
population for resurgence. I'm not in love with the AMA, but I think
their point is well founded.

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