“Really, vaccines provide a very insignificant stimulation from the immunological perspective, compared to what a child has to handle in their daily life”.
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The Autism Science Foundation pointed to the recent California outbreak of measles, which infected at least 125 people, as one possible result of spreading misinformation on vaccines. “Twenty-five years ago, 35 years ago, you look at the statistics, not even close”, he said. “It has gotten totally out of control”, said Donald Trump.
It began when CNN debate moderator Jake Tapper invited candidate Ben Carson, a physician, to lambaste Trump for repeating the false claims of the anti-vaxxer movement linking vaccines to autism.
“We have extremely well-documented proof that there is no autism associated with vaccinations, but it is true that we’re giving way too many in way too short a time and a lot of pediatricians recognize that”, Carson said.
But while Carson and Paul affirmed the safety of vaccines, they also said there should be flexibility in the strict vaccination schedule that’s been crafted by the medical profession.
In response to this progressive politicization of science, many creative parents have quietly adopted the recommendations shared by the two GOP doctors – get the vaccines, but get them one-by-one over a longer period of time to reduce the very small chance of harm to their hugely valuable American children. Seriously, is he nuts?
I disagree. If, God help us, Trump actually got elected president, he’s going to be besieged by anti-vaxxers demanding that he translate his rhetoric into policy. The vast majority in both political parties saw campaigns to widely vaccinate children as healthy and wholesome as mother’s milk. In 2001, the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing licenses for children’s vaccines containing it. On top of that, the fact that most routine vaccines for children under 6 years of age don’t have it. “It’s safe and effective”.
My God, how much more evidence that Donald Trump literally has no idea what he’s talking about does America need?
If you tuned in to last night’s Republican debate, you probably already know the presidential candidate’s strong opinions on vaccines in relation to autism and children. “I would hope that with the conversation being made so public, people take an opportunity to say, ‘Wait a second, I think I want to look into that a little bit more, ‘” said Hamilton. “Both measles and whooping cough are still capable of killing people”. ALL can either cause death or crippling disability. I’m concerned about how they’re bunched up… Shall I go on? “Vaccine doses are not chosen arbitrarily”.
It was shot time for 12-month-old Savon Terry Jr.
Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist, told the debate audience he doesn’t trust the recommended schedule. “A baby’s body is bombarded with immunologic challenges – from bacteria in food to the dust they breathe”. The only study that did show a link has been thoroughly discredited. Trump added that he isn’t against vaccines, but thinks the dosages should be more spaced out. Infants are at greater risk of complications from these diseases. “The conversation has moved beyond Donald Trump“, he wrote. What? You’re a pediatric doctor!
“I was very happy to see the Republican candidates have some consensus over the importance of vaccines, but the importance of it being a free medical choice in America”, said Dr. Robert Sears, who lays out alternative schedules in his book, The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child.
Paul’s views line up more closely with his libertarian philosophy, which frowns on a major role for government in this as well as other matters.
Vaccinations aren’t open for debate, as L.J. Tan tells Hollywoodlife.com.
Trump continued his response on vaccines with this cryptic reference to a young boy whom he did not identify.
Trump has hosted fund-raisers for Autism Speaks at his luxury hotel in New York’s SoHo neighborhood and his private seaside club in Palm Beach.
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I felt the ghost of my hero Bernie Rimland in the room, who said, “The autism epidemic is real, and excessive vaccinations are the cause”.
