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Q: Vaccinations
asked by: TMJWorld on August 5th, 2007
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Are vaccinations good or bad? or do they cause more harm than good.
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young Girl replied on August 5th, 2007
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well it depends what kind of vaccinations do you men?
on humans or animals?
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TMJWorld replied on August 5th, 2007
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Hey
humans
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young Girl replied on August 5th, 2007
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well
obviosuly we need avccinations to keep us from getting sick or ketching diseases like hepitits and stuff

so obviously they do good
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Tylanas replied on August 5th, 2007
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Yes. Almost all vaccinations cause more GOOD than harm. We have erradicated Polio in America, and nearly driven out Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. The HPV vaccine promises to help prevent cervical cancer in sexually active women. Many child-hood fatalities are prevented with vaccines. Meningococcal disease (Menegitis) is also preventable with a vaccine; and it is heavily deadly without it. I'm thoroully happy to have a poke in my arm every 10 years to prevent Tetanus.

The only vaccine I remember there being "controversy" over was the Anthrax vaccine. It had some nasty side effects, and it was all because of post 9/11 fears.

My father has been vaccinated against a whole slew of diseases for his overseas trips. He certainly could have died if it were not for these vaccinations.
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Birch replied on August 6th, 2007
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I believe there is some debate over the usage of vaccines and the onset of autism.

I also personally believe that certain vaccines are too new-their long term effects have not been examined-and I would not allow them to be injected in my temple.
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Jules replied on August 6th, 2007
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Birch wrote:
-and I would not allow them to be injected in my temple.


Um...what? Confused
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young Girl replied on August 6th, 2007
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Jules wrote:
Birch wrote:
-and I would not allow them to be injected in my temple.


Um...what? Confused


i guess certain vaccinations are injected into your temple? Shocked
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TMJWorld replied on August 6th, 2007
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Hey
the reason that i asked or rather brought this up is because supposedly my brother in law got sever asthma and allergies from it and another person got epilepsy immediatly after vaccines. I dont really think that was the cause. my brother in laws family is dead set against vaccines and have turned my sister to their side.(lol) ive always thought that a reaction would be one in a million and even then thats rare and i have to be thinking of the people around me. Ive had all my vaccinations. im all for them. i think they do more good than harm. its just been a major fight with my sister and her family. I think that if she would just have her kids vaccinated they wouldnt be so sick all the time. my nephew was born with asthma which is another reason that i think my brother in law is full of bull honkey.
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Tylanas replied on August 6th, 2007
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the reason that i asked or rather brought this up is because supposedly my brother in law got sever asthma and allergies from it and another person got epilepsy immediatly after vaccines. I dont really think that was the cause. my brother in laws family is dead set against vaccines and have turned my sister to their side.(lol) ive always thought that a reaction would be one in a million and even then thats rare and i have to be thinking of the people around me. Ive had all my vaccinations. im all for them. i think they do more good than harm. its just been a major fight with my sister and her family. I think that if she would just have her kids vaccinated they wouldnt be so sick all the time. my nephew was born with asthma which is another reason that i think my brother in law is full of bull honkey.

I've never heard of vaccinations causing either of those things. But, the human body is odd. You're right that it would be a one-in-a-million thing. It's not something to concern yourself with when vaccinating a child.

As for your family, there isn't much you can do aside from volunteer to babysit and have the kids vaccinated on your own and that would be bad XD
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TMJWorld replied on August 6th, 2007
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Yeah
and then there is a bunch of balogna about what they make it from. like the chicken embryo---what is so bad about that? we eat chicken dont we? what is the difference? its just a different life stage.
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Birch replied on August 6th, 2007
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the_girlfreind wrote:
Jules wrote:
Birch wrote:
-and I would not allow them to be injected in my temple.


Um...what? Confused


i guess certain vaccinations are injected into your temple? Shocked


Oh, no..."temple" as in, "my body is a temple". Laughing

dyanmatteson wrote:
the reason that i asked or rather brought this up is because supposedly my brother in law got sever asthma and allergies from it and another person got epilepsy immediatly after vaccines. I dont really think that was the cause. my brother in laws family is dead set against vaccines and have turned my sister to their side.(lol) ive always thought that a reaction would be one in a million and even then thats rare and i have to be thinking of the people around me. Ive had all my vaccinations. im all for them. i think they do more good than harm. its just been a major fight with my sister and her family. I think that if she would just have her kids vaccinated they wouldnt be so sick all the time. my nephew was born with asthma which is another reason that i think my brother in law is full of bull honkey.


Who is to say? We may find out one day that mulitple generations can be effected by vaccinations in negative ways. Many drugs once thought harmless have been proven otherwise.

dyanmatteson wrote:
and then there is a bunch of balogna about what they make it from. like the chicken embryo---what is so bad about that? we eat chicken dont we? what is the difference? its just a different life stage.


I think part of the problem is that if humans are soooo different than chickens that it's ethically "okay" to use them, then why are we using something soooo different and injecting it into humans?
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young Girl replied on August 6th, 2007
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oh okay your body is a temple lol
i thought you ment they shove a needle into the side of your head

ahhh Shocked
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hopefulmjz replied on August 6th, 2007
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I have a second cousin that is 1 day older than me, and he is now mentally disabled because of a vaccination. I don't know what one it was, but he was an infant when it happened. He got his shots, and later that day he was in his crib napping, and had a seisure (caused by the vaccination) and it wasn't caught in time and his life was messed up.
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Tylanas replied on August 7th, 2007
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I wish the people telling accounts about bad vaccination reactions could source the medicine somehow... so I can verify myself. It's not that I don't believe you; I just want to know more.
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Dannzibelle replied on August 7th, 2007
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I would much rather have Mika vaccinated and take the small risk of something happenin gto her as a result of the vaccination then have her contract some horrible illness that leaves her with lasting damage or even takes her life. In my opinion there are far more advantages an disadvantages to a vaccination. I had all of mine done and i'm perfectly fine apart from a small scar from the BCG vaccination. There are far more people in the world who are perfectly healthy after vaccinations then those who have lasting damage
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hopefulmjz replied on August 7th, 2007
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Eiri wrote:
I wish the people telling accounts about bad vaccination reactions could source the medicine somehow... so I can verify myself. It's not that I don't believe you; I just want to know more.


It was his first set of shots, so does that narrow it down? I don't know if shots have changed since then. But he was born October 2, 1981 if that helps. I'll give my mom a call later and ask more and see if she remembers which one it was, or if they even know.
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Anne123 replied on August 7th, 2007
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http://www.stuff. co.nz/4152142a11.html

Tests have confirmed that four Wellington children admitted to hospital with meningococcal disease had the epidemic strain targeted by the national vaccination programme.

Two had been fully immunised against the strain and one was partially immunised. The results came as two more confirmed cases of meningococcal disease were identified in the greater Wellington region - both involving adults over 40.

ht tp://www.10tv.com/?sec=10investigates& story=sites/10tv/content/pool/200706/15624 1063.html

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The federal government ruled this week that a vaccine was deadly for a young boy who died three years ago.

In March 2003, 4-month-old Devin was given a Diphtheria tetanus acellular pertussis vaccination. Hours later, his mother, Melinda Simon, said he suffered seizures.

Those seizures continued over the next year and a half and led to financial devastation, 10TV News reported.

"One shot that my son would get in order to stop a seizure is $264 a dose, that's just one dose," Simon said. "We can use three in one day."

Devin died on New Year's Eve 2004. Simon said she then had to prove that the vaccine led to her son's death.


END OF QUOTES. Click links to read the full stories.

Personally, I will be researching all vaccines very carefully and will be very selective.
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Anne123 replied on August 7th, 2007
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Here is a very informative video of doctors' and medical researchers' findings.

Vaccination - The Hidden Truth (1998) where fifteen people, including Dr. Viera Scheibner (a PhD researcher), five medical doctors, other researchers, reveal what is really going on in relation to illness and vaccines.

http://www.d ark-truth.org/okt19-2006-2.html

It's a hour and a half long, but the factual information presented by researchers is very interesting and thought-provoking.
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AyaMiyaki replied on August 7th, 2007
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My daughter is up to date on all of her vaccinations, and is due for more at her next appointment.

If I refused a vaccination for my child and she later got ill, I would never forgive myself. Never. I feel it's a decision best left to each parent, but I for one would feel extremely irresponsible if I didn't do my best to give my child whatever protection I could.

As far as the "link" between autism and vaccines, I look at it like this: some people argue that wearing a seat belt could be harmful in an accident, such as breaking your pelvis. Or maybe an air bag breaking your nose. But I would choose the air bag and seat belt every time, because I'd rather take my chances with a broken nose and pelvis than risk going through the windshield.

But again, I think every parent should make the decision s/he feels is best for their family.
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