QUESTION: My daughter is now 4 months old and we haven't got her vaccinated. At her 2 month appointment, the physician told us that she is going to keep recommending that we vaccinate her. Her next appointment is this week and I'm afraid that we are just going to get reprimanded again by our pediatrician. What should we do?
ANSWER: It is important to remember the doctor is not your parent and you are not his children, so reprimands are irrelevant and should not be tolerated. Your DOCTOR is a PAID consultant...and if s/he doesn't treat you with respect, I suggest you find someone who will. You are there for care for your child, education and information. You want to know that she is not sick with a birth defect (congenital problem) and the she is growing on the growth chart. Verbal battery is *not* part of the contract between you and your doctor.
Remember that public speaking trick to make you not be nervous? Pretend that you are looking out at the audience and they are either all naked or wearing purple polka dotted under ware. (ie they look silly.) Same applies to doctors...why be "afraid"? He holds no real power of you, he just THINKS he does! Most importantly, if you are being forced to vaccinate and you don't want to or you are not ready to make that decision, JUST SAY NO. Don't allow your doctor to be a bully; would you put up with that from a colleague or coworker? Probably not!
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QUESTION: I have a 3 month old daughTer and we decided not to vaccinate her. Even though the pediatrician told me that my unvaccinated daughter will be a danger to all the vaccinated children, I am more afraid that it could be the other way around, since they and not my daugther have the diseases in their bloodstream. So I am wondering could there be a possibility that vaccinated children are a danger to my unvaccinated child?
ANSWER:
1. If vaccines work, why is an unvaccinated child a "threat" to a vaccinated child?
2. Vaccinated kids are not a threat to your child either, as your child has an intact immune system. Keep her strong and healthy with good food, lots of good water and plenty of sleep. Get a good quality multivitamin, use homeopathic help to build her resistance.
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QUESTION: I have a 16 year old, 3 1/2 year old, and a 1 1/2 year old. I am trying to come to some peace with my decision on whether or not to vaccinate. I have had the pleasure of viewing Dr. Tenpenny's DVD and am trying to follow through with her advice to research the stats myself, so I will be at peace with my decision. I cannot find the statistical info on the adverse affects of the vaccines and the mortality rates of the diseases they protect us from for specific time periods. Will you please help me? I need to know that I am doing the right thing for my children, which at this point I believe I am.
ANSWER: There really are no "statistical data" on the adverse effects. You would have to plow through many of the CDC documents and do the math. For example, I was doing research on the pertussis vaccine yesterday. Had to look at several CDC documents about the number of cases of pertussis reported each year and then calculate the number of deaths reported. It was a very time consuming endeavor, but overall from 1985 to 1999, the death rate among all reported cases of pertussis was 0.03% If that is the type of information you are seeking it is hard work. I have tried to do that for you in my DVDs and the new books I'm working on.
The best way to look at all the adverse events is by going to the VAERS database. It is designed to be difficult to use and the data is difficult to extract. VAERS is a passive reporting system and it is estimated less than 10% of adverse events are actually reported. Here is part of the summary:
Even so, between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 2001, VAERS received 128,717 case reports describing adverse events after immunization. During the 11-year surveillance period, 44.8% of all reports involved children aged <7 years (<1 year: 18.1% and 1–6 years: 26.7%) Overall, 14.2% of all reports received in VAERS during 1991–2001 described serious adverse events (10) (Table 9). During 1991–2001, reports of deaths ranged from 1.4%– 2.3%, and reports of life-threatening illness ranged from 1.4%–2.8% of all adverse event reports. Here's the link to the full document.
Almost all antibody "protection" is gone within 12 years. That is why vaccination is only a "temporary" solution. The actual death rates from the illness is not a valid measure of "severity." Thousands get the flu; few die. Why? You have to look at the entire health profile of the person affected. It is the "terrain," not the bug, that defines the illness.
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Question: My question is can my internationally adopted children be exempt from vaccinations? We have not brought them home yet and they will be coming from Russia. To enter the U.S. without vaccinating them we are told we can sign a waiver to delay but must comply within 30 days. Here is the document. The one "loop hole" I see is the statement "or at the earliest time that is medically appropriate". Who decides when it is "medically" appropriate? The Government or us, the parents? Can we argue that it may never be "medically" appropriate?
It is our intention to provide for our adoptive children with the best possible care for their individual health just as we do for our biological children. We will have the appropriate medical exams and assessments done but have grave concerns about immunizations especially in light of information learned through your DVD, articles and website. Many in the adoption community advise to "just re-vaccinate" even with proof of vaccinations because of potentially "poor" quality vaccines. Many adopted children are quickly (within a year) labeled with ADD or ADHD, then advised to medicate, could it be related to the quick battery of vaccinations within 30 days of their entrance to the US--not necessarily solely institutional effects?
ANSWER: Thank you for your question and it is a good one. You have picked up on the loophole..and that is good for you. It buys you time to find a doctor that will work with you, perhaps with homeopathics, to avoid vaccinations as long as possible; if you are lucky and persistent, *perhaps* forever.
According to most Social Workers, "Medically appropriate" is decided by the physician. Search far and wide for someone who will work with you so that if *you* don't think it is a medically appropriate time (ie has a cold, flu, rash, "bad day", etc) will agree that it is not a "medically appropriate time" and can write that in the chart. Check for a DO family doctor (not pediatrician). You didnt' mention what state you are in, but in many states you can find a nurse practitioner or Naturopathic Physician to help you and are licensed, independent practitioners.
Unfortunately, I don't have an organization to recommend to help on this issue. Hopefully you will have a Social Worker who is open to "appropriate timing" which is mostly before your children start school. You may want to print out the articles and information on my website to start education your Team. In the mean time, work to build your child's immune system with probiotics, powdered Vitamin C, children's fishoil, Liquid Zinc and a really good multivitamin. Call our office for more information and to order these products if you cannot find time online. 440-239-3438...ask for Melissa.
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QUESTION: My daughter is having a child around October 1, 2007, and will be traveling on an airplane from Ohio to California around Thanksgiving. She is concerned that the baby will catch something and will not be able to live with the that the child possibly got sick due to non-vaccination, her choice. What advice should I give her to ease her dilemma?
ANSWER: I would recommend homeopathic protection and breast feeding . We have two great homeopathic sprays, one for colds and one for flu that can safely be given to infants. Give the baby two sprays (on the bottom of the foot) twice a day before and during travel that would be a very beneficial boost to the immune system. She needs to not worry about the germs. Would she have the same fear if she took the child to the mall? or a restaurant? Germs are the same everywhere. I would be more concerned about a possible reaction to the vaccines than a stray bug on a plane. In addition, the child can get the vaccine and *still* get sick, called a "vaccine failure." I travel >90,000 miles/year for the last 6 years. I have never gotten sick from an airplane ride. I keep a healthy terrain; therefore, I don't worry about the bugs. Call my assistant, Annette, at 440-239-1878 for more information. We can send the homeopathic sprays to you within the week.
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QUESTION: I am a new mother to a 3 1/2 month old son. He was born @ 29 weeks and was in the NICU for 51 days. He weighted 2lbs 14 oz at birth and now weighs a hefty 10 lbs (which I like to contribute to breast milk). To date I have not allowed any vaccinations. I was just beginning to research vaccinations when I went into labor at 7 months (placenta abrupto), therefore I am just now trying to decide his vaccination path if any. Any special recommendations for preemies?
Being a new mother I was naive to to current vaccination recommendations. I began concerned when he was in the hospital and they recommended beginning his Hep B vaccinations. This was a red flag. I am a dental hygienist I have studied the transmission of Hepatitis B. I could not understand why this vaccination would be recommended for my small infant. This made me question all the vaccination recommendations. Of course my baby's pediatrician assures me that vaccinations are safe... but I find myself having an uneasy feeling when considering injecting my small healthy child with disease causing bacterias and viruses.
I feel caught between protecting him from disease and protecting him from the adverse reactions caused by vaccinations My husband and I did not receive many of the vaccinations recommended today and we have always been healthy. I wish I could be one of those people that doesn't question my child's pediatrician but it just isn't in my nature. Call it motherly instinct, but I just don't feel the CDC is looking out for my child. My pediatrition seems to want to give my son even more vaccinations because of his early arrival.
ANSWER: Thank you for your well thought out questions. Decisions about vaccines are important and we have been lead to believe that injections are the *only* way to keep a child from getting sick. Ask any parent of children who are not vaccinated: Their kids are healthy and well *without* vaccines. When you look at this schedule, how can it be harmless? Check out what else is in vaccines (it's not just the mercury to be concerned about. )
There is much to know and much to learn. Here are my suggestions:
1. Take your time. Vaccines are given at 2-4-6 months because that is when "well baby checks" are planned. Vaccines are given at that time because it is convenient. You have time to do you research. If you decide to vaccinate, you can wait until 2 years of age (or older) for even the first shots.
2. Purchase both of my vaccine DVDs. I could answer each of your questions, but the 5 hours of information that came from 6000+ hours of research will answer the questions better. Watching the DVDs (even 20 minutes at a time!) will exponentially increase your knowledge in a short period of time.
3. Know that your child can get the vaccine and still get the infection. See the list vaccine failures.
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