I have decided that I may as well jump into the fray. Whilst reading today I came across two articles that both stirred some emotion in me, and lets just get this out of the way. I stand firmly in the pro-immunisation movement.
First article to come to my attention was reported by the associated press as follows
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_WHOOPING_COUGH?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
I particularly found myself thinking about the possible theories of why there is an increase in Whooping Cough in America. They appear to be valid reasons for the increase in the disease.
The second article I found whilst trawling through the Lancet and seems a valid reason for the increase as well.
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(97)04334-1/fulltext
So which one is right? Or are both right in some degree or another? Shall we dive into the immunisations cause Autism debate? Now I can't say that my skills in scientific research are of the highest level, and neither am I gullible enough to believe everything found on the internet as scientific fact. So what I am asking today is to put your case forward. Give me reasonable doubt to change to the anti-immunisation movement and I will stand proudly holding Jenny McCarthys hand.
Perspective,
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool that you have started a blog. I have often thought that you would make a great blogger. Great first post!
I read the first article and started the second. I should go back and at least read the conclusions. I was in the pro-immunization camp prior to and after reading the first article. I am not sure what to make of the claims that immunizations cause Autism. Immunization like any drug or therapy is going to exhibit a certain amount of risk. The risk has to be weighed against the benefit and the decision made at that point. I would have to say that from what that I did read, the benefit far exceeds the risk.
Another question that comes to mind. If parents refuses to have their children immunized, should those children be allowed to attend a public school? The drift that I got in the first article is that immunization reduces the risk of contracting pertusis but does not completely eliminate the chances. So is it fair to the children who have had the immunization to be exposed to a higher risk by allowing non-immunized children to attend the school?
Again, great to see you blogging. The best of luck with your blog. i am proud to be your first follower.
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High, girl.
ReplyDeleteI gotta lotta tantalizing, mellifluous illustrations on 22 blogs…
and I’m more than happy to share,
to give to you what God has granted me - a steward
in this finite existence, this lifelong demise:
faith, hope, and love,
the greatest of these is love -
jump into faith...
and you'll see with love.
Doesn’t matter if you don’t believe
(what I write);
God believes in you.
God. Blessa. Youse -Fr. Sarducci, ol SNL
Meet me Upstairs where the Son never goes down…