Vaccine News
Celebrity Showdown on Vaccines for Kids
ABC News
July 31, 2008
"Those who oppose vaccinations due to autism fears have Jenny McCarthy. Now, advocates of the recommended childhood vaccine schedule have actress Amanda Peet...Peet says her discussions with doctors at once allayed her fears and introduced her to the dangers of skipping vaccinations...'I don't think parents should be taking medical advice from actors,' she told ABCNews.com via email. 'I take medical advice from several pediatricians, other doctors, the CDC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics."
Advocate Calls for Meningitis Vaccine Requirement
MetroNews (WV)
July 29, 2008
"A Texas woman says she wants vaccines for meningitis to be required for all kids going into the seventh grade in West Virginia and across the country. Right now, the vaccine is not a requirement for every child. 'I want to tell parents that it's very important that you immunize your kids,' says Meningitis Angels National Director Frankie Milley from Houston…'It's a long, hard fight. There's a lot of obstacles in the way, a lot of times finances are the issue but, with the Vaccines for Children Program, children from zero to 18 are covered and the Vaccines for Children Program does cover the meningitis vaccine.'"
Pediatricians: Get shots
Norman Transcript (OK)
July 23, 2008
" For pediatrician Dr. Tadgy Stacy, autism is not just a professional issue. It's a personal one. Stacy has an autistic nephew. 'And despite that, I immunized my children. My sister continued to immunize my autistic nephew. And I continue to recommend immunizations for all of my patients because I believe that immunizations are safe,' Stacy said. 'I think there is good evidence out there that there is no link between autism and vaccines...' He said even when parents opt out of getting immunizations, the vast majority of parents eventually make the decision to have their children immunized."
Opinion: Ouch! That's painful ... but it's for your own good
North Kitsap Herald (WA)
July 23, 2008
"Nobody likes needles, that much is fact. Whether you're on the health care side administering a vaccination shot or on the patient side receiving it, the experience isn't one you mark on your calendar and anticipate eagerly...Quite frankly, it's a matter of public safety...My son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome last year... And I don't blame it on the vaccines. I don't blame it on anyone. It just happened. Any way about it, I'd rather have a healthy son who sees the world a bit differently than the mainstream population than one who has some preventable illness. For that, I'd never forgive myself. --Celeste Cornish, Editor"
Letter: Vaccines do not cause autism
Florida-Times Union
July 17, 2008
"Parents and grandparents today are hearing and reading about a link between vaccines and autism from the media and celebrities...But, there is no link between autism and vaccines. To suggest otherwise is to negate all of the research that has conclusively found that this linkage does not exist, as well as just plain common sense. Parents who withhold vaccines from their children place them at great risk for illness and death... --SHAYAN VYAS, M.D., pediatrician, Jacksonville"
From outside the USA comes a measles threat inside the USA
USA Today
July 14, 2008
"A flurry of imported measles cases has kindled outbreaks in 15 states and two cities that together have given the USA its largest case toll in a decade, health officials said Monday...So far, no child has died. Most cases have occurred in children whose parents decided against having them vaccinated."
Measles outbreak hits 127 people in 15 states
Reuters
July 9, 2008
"The biggest U.S. outbreak of measles since 1997 has sickened 127 people in 15 states, most of whom were not vaccinated against the highly contagious viral illness, federal health officials said on Wednesday."
Letter: New vaccines are preventing more diseases
Chicago Tribune
July 9, 2008
"The fact is, today's vaccines are safer than any in history. Current vaccines are more refined than older versions, so children receive fewer immune-challenging antigens overall even though they get a larger number of immunizations."
Fathering Autism: A Scientist Wrestles With the Realities of His Daughter's Illness
Washington Post
July 1, 2008
"In Bethesda, a 15-year-old girl talks to her television set. Often, she seems more connected to the tube's ghostly embrace than to her own father, mother, brothers and sister...Rachel has autism, and there are tens of thousands of children like her."
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