MMR Vaccinations Autims Just a scare Better make sure
MMR Vaccinations Autims Just a scare Better make sure
The MMR is a vaccine used in 60 different countries, where it combines 3 vaccines measles,mumps, and rubella. The alternative would be 3 individual vaccines, but in the UK the NHS has removed this option.
The Rubella was created from dead fetus's in 1961.
I know most people does not have the time to ready loads and loads of medical mud been thrown around - in order to make a judgment if there is a link between MMR and Autims. I have taken a day and read as much as I can lay my hands on over the internet.
My conclusion at the moment:
THERE is a LINK between MMR and Autism. I feel the medical world is with their head in the sand on this one, and will descredit everyone who disagree, it will take MILLIONS and ruin huge companies and remove politicians from there might seats if this is proven in public.
Here are some graphs...
The most important one is the JAPAN one - which in most documents are used to disprove the link.
This graph shows the increase in autism rates since the inception of the MMR vaccine
The longer curve shows the rising rates in California. The shorter curve shows the rising rates in the U.K.
Notes that the above graph ends in the mid-1990's. The graph below shows the rates of autism in California from 1994 - 2004.
The rates of autism in California rose from 4,911 in 1994 to 25,020 in 2004. It is through this time period that the number of total vaccines that children received increased.
An Investigation of the Association Between MMR Vaccine and Austism in Denmark
- G.S. Goldman, Ph.D.
- F.E. Yazbak, M.D., F.A.A.P.
- Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Volume 9, Number 3, Fall 2004
The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine was added to the childhood immunization schedule in Denmark in 1987. From 1998 to the present, there has been concern over whether there is an association between MMR vaccination and autism. Prevalence of autism by age category during 1980 to 2002 was investigated, using data from a nationwide computerized registration system, the Danish Psychiatric Central Register, in order to compare the periods preceding and following introduction of MMR vaccine.
Prior to a classification change in 1993/1994 and a change in enrollment in 1995, an increase in autism prevalence was noted. Linear regression analysis was performed separately on the trend during 1990 to 1992, the period that preceded the introduction of both effects. The prevalence in 2000 could then be derived excluding the sources of ascertainment bias.
Prevalence of autism among children aged 5-9 years increased from a mean of 8.38/100,000 in the pre-licensure era (1980-1986) to 71.43/100,000 in 2000 and leveled off during 2001-2002. The relative risk (RR) is therefore 8.5 (95% Cl, 3.1 to 7.2). Among individuals less than 15 years old, the adjusted RR is 4.1 (95% Cl, 3.5 to 4.9).
Longitudinal trends in prevalence data suggest a temporal association between the introduction of MMR vaccine in Denmark and the rise in autism. This contradicts an earlier report.
Health authorities should develop safer vaccination strategies and support further investigation of the hypothesized link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
Autism in the U.S.: A Perspective
- F.E. Yazbak
- Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Volume 8, No.4, Winter 2003
Once rare, autism has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. The increase can NOT be attributed to diagnostic criteria, which have actually become more restrictive. Already a heavy burden on educational facilities, the increasing number of patients afflicted with this serious disability will have an enormous effect on the economy as the affected children reach adulthood. Studies of all possible causes of the epidemic are urgently needed. To date, studies of a potential relationship to childhood vaccines have been limited and flawed.
Autism in Japan
- J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2005 Jun;46(6):572-9
***This is a very interesting study. The written work-up of the study is very misleading and untrue. See if you can spot the falsehood in the study.***
The study abstract is below:
BACKGROUND: A causal relationship between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and occurrence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been claimed, based on an increase in ASD in the USA and the UK after introduction of the MMR vaccine. However, the possibility that this increase is coincidental has not been eliminated. The unique circumstances of a Japanese MMR vaccination program provide an opportunity for comparison of ASD incidence before and after termination of the program. METHODS: This study examined cumulative incidence of ASD up to age seven for children born from 1988 to 1996 in Kohoku Ward (population approximately 300,000), Yokohama, Japan. ASD cases included all cases of pervasive developmental disorders according to ICD-10 guidelines. RESULTS: The MMR vaccination rate in the city of Yokohama declined significantly in the birth cohorts of years 1988 through 1992, and not a single vaccination was administered in 1993 or thereafter. In contrast, cumulative incidence of ASD up to age seven increased significantly in the birth cohorts of years 1988 through 1996 and most notably rose dramatically beginning with the birth cohort of 1993. CONCLUSIONS: The significance of this finding is that MMR vaccination is most unlikely to be a main cause of ASD, that it cannot explain the rise over time in the incidence of ASD, and that withdrawal of MMR in countries where it is still being used cannot be expected to lead to a reduction in the incidence of ASD.
Below is the graph from this study:
***This graph shows two things. The blue bars show the number of children in Japan that were vaccinated during a particular year in the study. The pink curve shows the incidence of autism during the same periods. As the number of children that were vaccinated INCREASED (1988-1993), the number of children with autism also INCREASED. As the number of children that were vaccinated DECREASED (1993-1996), the rate of autism also DECREASED. This is a DIRECT CORRELATION between autism rates and the vaccinations used.***
Did you find the misleading statements in the study?
The authors of the study state NO correlation. The results of the graph CLEARLY show a correlation.
The authors were very crafty in their conclusion. They state that 'MMR vaccination is mostunlikely to be the main cause of ASD'. Anyone looking at the study's graph would conclude the opposite. There is an ABSOLUTE correlation between autsim and MMR vaccination rates.
In the study's 'RESULTS' section, it says that 'The MMR vaccination rate in the city of Yokohama declined significantly in the birth cohorts of years 1988 through 1992'. It did? Am I looking at the same information that these researchers are? It looks like there was a slight upward trend in MMR vaccination rate from 1988-1992. There was NO 'significant decline' as they stated.
Also in the 'RESULTS' section, they state that 'not a single vaccination was administered in 1993 or thereafter'. NOT ACCORDING TO THE GRAPH! In 1993 there were around 5000 children vaccinated and the following 2 years showed a decline in the number of children receiving vaccines for MMR. So to say that 'not a single vaccination was administered' is not true according to their information in the graph.
When the truth stares you in the face, they still try to cover up direct connections. Why? Follow the money.
Iatrogenic Exposure to Mercury after Hepatitis B Vaccination in Preterm Infants
- The Journal of Pediatrics, 2000;136;679-81, Stajich et al
Iatrogenic = Doctor Caused
Thimerosal, a derivative of mercury, is used as a preservative in hepatitis B vaccines. We measured total mercury levels before and after the administration of this vaccine in 15 preterm and 5 term infants. Comparison of pre- and post-vaccination mercury levels showed a significant increase in both preterm and term infants after vaccination. Additionally, post-vaccination mercury levels were significantly higher in preterm infants as compared with term infants.Because mercury is known to be a potential neurotoxin to infants, further study of its pharmacodynamics is warranted.
This study demonstrates that elevated mercury levels after a single dose of hepatitis B vaccine were detected in both preterm and term infants. Hepatitis B vaccine was studied because newborns receive this vaccine in the first days of life. No dosing adjustment is made for hepatitis B vaccine on the basis of birth weight; thus, preterm infants are exposed to relatively more mercury than term infants.
Because we found a statistically significant rise in total mercury levels in these infants after vaccination, we are concerned about the possibility of compounding the neurologic risk for these infants.
Thimersol Neurotoxicity is Associated with Glutathione Depletion: Protection with Glutathione Precusors
- NeuroToxicology 26(2005)1–8, S.J.Jamesetal.
Thimerosol is an antiseptic containing 49.5% ethyl mercury that has been used for years as a preservative in many infant vaccines and in flu vaccines. Environmental methyl mercury has been shown to be highly neurotoxic, especially to the developing brain. Because mercury has a high affinity for thiol (sulfhydryl(–SH)) groups, the thiol-containing antioxidant, glutathione (GSH), provides the major intracellular defense against mercury-induced neurotoxicity. Cultured neuroblastoma cells were found to have lower levels of GSH and increased sensitivity to thimerosol toxicity compared to glioblastoma cells that have higher basal levels of intracellular GSH. Thimerosal-induced cytotoxicity was associated with depletion of intracellular GSH in both cell lines. Pretreatment with 100 μM glutathione ethyl esteror N-acetylcysteine (NAC), but not methionine, resulted in a significant increase in intracellular GSH in both cell types. Further, pretreatment of the cells with glutathione ethyl ester or NAC prevented cytotoxicity with exposure to 15 μM Thimerosal. Although Thimerosal has been recently removed from most children’s vaccines, it is still present in flu vaccines given to pregnant women, the elderly, and to children in developing countries. The potential protective effect of GSH or NAC against mercury toxicity warrants further research as possible adjunct therapy to individuals still receiving Thimerosal-containing vaccinations
Dr. Ratajczak Study
- Journal of Immunotoxicology, 2011; 8(1): 68–79
There have been a number of reports denying an association of autism with the MMR vaccine (Halsey et al., 2001; Madsen et al., 2002; Wilson et al., 2003; Parker et al., 2004; DeStefano, 2007). The work of Madsen and colleagues (2002; in reporting on autism in Denmark) has been contradicted because longitudinal trends in prevalence data suggest a temporal association between the introduction of MMR vaccine into Denmark and the rise in autism (Goldman and Yazbak, 2004). Other reports have also used prevalence data that support an association of the MMR vaccine with an increased prevalence of autism. Furthermore, an examination of the continuing increase in prevalence in autism in the context of the dates of spikes in increase in prevalence which point to the MMR II vaccine (which did not contain Thimerosal) suggests that something “new” caused the increase in incidence of autism. Changes in vaccine schedule occurred over the years such as changes in the age at which vaccines were given (Ramsay et al., 1991). These changes could contribute to the increases in incidence of autism. Another change was how some vaccines were propagated. The “new” component could be the human DNA from the preparation of the rubella component of the MMR II vaccine and the chicken pox vaccine. The United States Government and Dr. Geberding, Director of Vaccines at Merck & Co., Inc. say thatautistic conditions can result from encephalopathy following vaccination (Child Health Safety, 2010).
AUTISM (page 2)
Congressional Testimony
- Vijendra K. Singh, Ph.D.
- Department of Biology & Biotechnology Center, Utah State University
Today, I will be speaking about the autoimmunity aspect of vaccines in autism, a medical condition that has been largely ignored by the medical community and federal government for a very long time and yet the incidence of autism is increasing at an alarming rate. An estimated one-half of a million Americans, mainly children, and millions more worldwide are known to suffer from autism, a heart-rending disorder that severely impairs higher brain functions: social interaction, communication, language, imagination and cognition. The disorder is a life-long mental disability with devastating consequences for both the patient and his/her family. Thus the financial burden is huge for the families who care for children with autism.
Autism is an idiopathic brain disorder, which simply means that the etiology of the disorder is not known. And there is no single, clear-cut cause for autism. Causally speaking, I tend to think that autism is a complex disorder, in which autoimmunity to brain plays a key role. Today, in spite of virtually no funding available, autoimmunity is the most extensively investigated topic of research in autism. This is by and large due to the fact that autoimmunity is the prime target of therapy that has proven to be quite effective in ameliorating autistic characteristics. Thus the autoimmunity research, unlike the genetic research, has already significantly improved the health and welfare of individuals with autistic disorder. I have recently coined a term “Autoimmune Autism (AA)” to refer to a subset of autism that has autoimmune etiology. Moreover, there are scientific reasons to think that this subset may indeed be a result of vaccine injuries to children who display autistic regression.
Autoimmunity is an abnormal reaction immune reaction, in which the immune system becomes primed to react against body organs. It’s a mosaic of highly complicated interactions and networking between cells and molecules of the immune system. The body makes autoantibodies against itself, resulting in damage to tissues and organs. The “autoimmune” response is what happens in autoimmune diseases such as lupus, and my research showed that a similar response my account for the brain abnormalities found in people with autism.
Autoimmune diseases are identified and characterized by many factors. The hallmark is the “organ-specific autoantibodies” that have also been identified in people with autistic disorder. To that end, I have recently summarized laboratory data of approximately 400 cases (autistic and controls) and found that up to 80% of autistic children have autoantibodies to specific brain structures, in particular a brain protein known as myelin basic protein (MBP) of the myelin sheath, a fatty coating that insulates nerve fibers and absolutely essential for higher brain functions. These autoantibodies are present quite frequently (65-85%) in autistic children, but only rarely (0-5%) in normal children and other disease controls. Accordingly, I postulated that autism involves a specific autoimmune response to MBP -- an immune assault that impairs myelin development in the developing brain, thereby modifying the nerve cell functions of the brain. Ultimately, by way of impaired wiring diagram in the brain, this results into autism.
Autoimmunity is commonly triggered by environmental exposures such as viral infections. Virus serology (or virus antibodies) is an excellent tool for studying virus infections in disease states. However, until recently, such studies had not been performed for autism. Because of my ongoing research, I became interested in examining a virus link with autoimmunity in autism. I recently raised two specific questions: (1) Does autistic children have a hyperimmune response (or increase of antibodies) for a specific virus? (2) Is there a relationship between virus antibodies and brain autoantibodies in autism? I conducted a carefully designed study to address these two questions. Succinctly, I made two very important observations: first, there was indeed a hyperimmune response to a virus and it was specifically for the measles virus (MV), but not for the other viruses tested [human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), rubella virus (RV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV)]; and secondly, there was an association between measles virus antibodies and MBP autoantibodies (i.e., the higher the measles virus antibody level the greater the chance of brain autoantibody). Few months earlier in the same year (February, 1998), I had already found that many autistic children had antibodies to a specific protein of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (MMR vaccine preparation). These viral antibodies were also related to positive titers of brain MBP autoantibodies. This was most probably the first laboratory-based evidence to link measles virus and/or MMR vaccine to autoimmunity in children with autism. Collectively, these observations led me to speculate that autism may be caused by a measles- or MMR vaccine-induced autoimmune response. Unfortunately, due to lack of funding, I have not been able to extend this research and the progress has been hampered.
As I made scientific presentation of my initial findings, a vaccine-autism connection became even more apparent. I compiled a nonscientific, anecdotal survey of vaccine-injured children with “autistic regression” or autistic disorder, as reported by families. Surprisingly, up to 93% of the reported cases had autistic symptoms shortly after vaccinations (52% post-MMR, 33% post-DPT, and 8% post-MMR and/or post-DPT). The remaining 7% of the reported cases were not linked to any vaccination at all. Indeed, if these numbers are reproducible, the data will lead to inescapable conclusion that these vaccines can potentially cause autoimmunity in autism. Quite candidly, this will not be first time that a vaccine has been linked to a disease or disorder. There is quite a bit of literature linking vaccines to autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, an epidemiological study just published in JAMA (March 8th issue) described “extraimmunization” amongst American children and considered it to be a contributing factor for the adverse effects of the vaccines. And I think the vaccines and autism connection is no exception to these adverse effects.
In summary, the rapidly accumulating evidence strongly implicates autoimmunity in autism, which in many may result from a vaccine injury. There is a possibility of an atypical measles infection in autism, but the evidence also suggests a MMR vaccine infection. Without any reservation, I would strongly recommend that this Congressional Committee reviews all the information in bipartisanship, and explore the possibility that drug companies never properly evaluated the safety of vaccines in the first place. If this indeed were true then it becomes imperative that we as a society must pay an immediate attention to this problem; otherwise, an epidemic of autism is a real good possibility. There should be no mistaking about it because autism is on a sharp rise and vaccinations, especially the extraimmunization, could potentially explain this rise. The onset of autism (or autistic regression) post-immunization should no longer be regarded as merely a coincidence with the timing of the vaccinations, as our federal health officials continue to do. We must find new ways to curve adverse effects of vaccines, including autism. Considering a population of 500,000 cases of autism in the United States, the autoimmunity research, but not the genetic research, has already had a great impact on the health and welfare of autistic people. Since brain autoimmunity is found in up to 85% of cases, it can potentially help an estimated 425,000 Americans. Indeed, many of them are already reaping the benefits of the experimental autoimmune therapy. Thus there is an urgent need to promote autoimmunity research in autism. This recommendation is in contrast to the opinions held by the directors of the federal agencies and major private foundations (Cure Autism Now and National Alliance for Autism Research) who are erroneously committed themselves to fund genetic research only. Finally, I urge the Government Reform Committee to provide leadership for new solutions to the existing problems surrounding autism research, and request the Committee Members to be visionary and offer new hope to the people with autism -- The essence of life is to care.
***[ Vijendra K. Singh, Ph.D., is a neuroimmunologist and research associate professor at Utah State University. Singh's research had focused on possible autoimmune mechanisms of pathogenesis of autism and autoimmune therapy for patients affected by autistic spectrum disorders. He is considered by anti-vaccine campaigners to be a pioneer in his field and an international authority on autoimmunity and autism.
Dr. Singh has over 20 years experience in neurobiology and immunology research, beginning at the BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he focused on neurochemistry and began delving into the immunology of the nervous system. After moving to the United States, Singh continued researching central nervous system disorders at the University of Michigan, focusing specifically on infantile autism, autoimmunity in autism, and Alzheimer’s disease. His research has led him firmly to the conviction that up to eighty percent of the cases of autism are caused by an abnormal immune reaction, commonly known as autoimmunity, rather than simply genetics.
Singh was one of the first to conduct research based on the hypothesis one of the primary triggers of autism pathology may involve faulty immune regulation, in particular, autoimmunity. In 1992, Singh conducted a study which linked autism to heightened autoimmunity, finding autistic children have about an eight times greater incidence of antibodies to myelin basic protein (MBP) than control children. Singh published a study, in 2001, suggesting that MMR-vaccinated children have abnormally high levels of measles virus antibodies, indicating autism may be a neuro-immune response to the vaccine. Singh found that 55% of autistic children developed their condition after receiving the MMR vaccine and 33% after receiving the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine. Singh also found auto-antibodies in 80% of autistic children, while normal children had none. These auto-antibodies appear to attack the protective myelin sheathing of nerve fibers, resulting in brain dysfunction. ]***
Autism in the Military
Here is a comparison between the statistics representing the general public and the military rates of autism.
Although the numbers are suspect (meaning that the rates are usually highly than what are given), the comparison is important. In the general public, the rates of autism are said to be 1 in 150. That is , for every 150 children, at least 1 will have austism. In the military, the rates are said to be 1 in 88. Meaning, for every 88 children, at least 1 will have austism.
The statistics for the general public come from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and the statistics for the military come from the DoD (Department of Defense). Both of these agencies are notorious for inaccuracies and underestimating their statistics.
Why is this significant? There is a higher percentage of vaccinated children in the military than there are in the general public. Yes, the total amount of vaccinated children is higher in the general public, but the percentage is higher in the military. Given this information, one could easily conclude that the higher autism rates in the military are due to the higher percentage of vaccinated children. Plain and simple, the more children that are vaccinated, the higher the rate of autism.
There are exemption offered in both the general public and in the military. But, the military is almost impossible to be granted an exemption for children or recruits. The general public offers medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions (this is often hidden from the public in various ways). The military, in a sense, orders you to be vaccinated.
Here is part of the military exemption code: 'Armed Services provide medical and religious exemptions to vaccination, but those exemptions must be first declared before enlistment in the military. If a military recruit does not clearly state a medical or religious objection to vaccination BEFORE joining the military, he or she gives up the right to object to vaccination.'
If the general public was forced to vaccinate like the military (which is the ongoing goal of the pharmaceutical companies and the federal government agencies. - This forced goal is also seen in public shcools where school officials flat out lie to parents. School officials often tell parents that their children are not allowed to attend public school unless they are vaccinated.....the is 100% FALSE- they don't want you to know you have the right to reject vaccines.), one would begin to see rates of autism elevate in this area as well.
Ipad Apps for Autism
Technology can be very beneficial to those that have autism. There are a few software applications that are being used to help the autistic.
Note: it is best to read about these applications and see which one would be best for your situation. Ask around, talk to others that have experience with the Ipad apps.
Proloquo2Go - is a product that provides a full-featured communication solution for people who have difficulty speaking. It brings natural sounding text-to-speech voices, up-to-date symbols, powerful automatic conjugations, a default vocabulary of over 7000 items, full expandability and extreme ease of use to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It is considered to be the premiere app for the autistic. The cost is around $190. To find out more about Proloquo2Go click here.
Grace - Grace App is intended as a Picture Communication System that the User controls independently to create sentences which discriminate their needs. The app is deceptively simple as we want the user rather than the carer to take control of choosing and saving pictures, creating sentences and presenting the sentence to a Carer, Teacher, Tutor or Peer in order to have their needs met. It functions similarly to Proloquo2Go, but only costs $38. To find out more about Grace click here.
iConverse - iConverse is an educational tool designed for young children and individuals with communicative disabilities, and also toddler-aged children who have yet to master language. iConverse allows parents, teachers, and the general public to understand the basic wants and needs of individuals who are unable to verbally communicate. This is a very basic app and only costs around $5. To find out more about iConverse click here.
First Then Visual Schedule - First-Then visual schedule application is designed for caregivers to provide positive behavior support for those with communication needs. This application provides an affordable and convenient audio-visual prompting tool for use on the iPhone or iTouch. This app costs $9.99. To find out more about this app click here.
Stories2Learn - Stories2Learn (S2L) offers parents and educators the ability to create personalized stories using photos, text, and audio messages. These stories can be used to promote an individual’s literacy, leisure, as well as social skills. In addition, S2L comes preloaded with a story illustrating the skills necessary to play a game with a friend. It costs $13.99. To learn more about Stories2Learn click here.
There are many apps out there that will assists the autistic in may ways. Make sure you research them and find out which one is best for your needs. If there is an app that you have found and would like to add it to this list, please use the contact page and send me the link so that I may pass it on to other parents and caregivers.
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Last updated: 6th May 2015 byAdverts
