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In reply to the discussion: Yes, Virginia there ARE Two Sides to Vaccines [View all]NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)68. How many times are you guys going to keep pushing that Thompson story
as if it actually means anything?
Here, let's review:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/cdcwhistleblower.asp
What got lost in the brouhaha over Dr. Thompson's "confession," allegations about a "cover-up" at the CDC, and threats of whistleblower lawsuits was what should have been the main point: Did collected data actually prove that the MMR vaccine produces a 340% increased risk of autism in African-American boys? The answer is no, it did not.
On 27 August 2014, Dr. Hooker's article published in the journal Translational Neurodegeneration that concluded "African American males receiving the MMR vaccine prior to 24 months of age or 36 months of age are more likely to receive an autism diagnosis" was removed from public domain due to issues of conflict of interest and the questionable validity of its methods:
...
The study looked at different age groups: children vaccinated by 18 months, 24 months, and 36 months. The findings revealed that vaccination between 24 and 36 months was slightly more common among children with autism, and that association was strongest among children 3-5 years of age. The authors reported this finding was most likely a result of immunization requirements for preschool special education program attendance in children with autism.
On 27 August 2014, Dr. Hooker's article published in the journal Translational Neurodegeneration that concluded "African American males receiving the MMR vaccine prior to 24 months of age or 36 months of age are more likely to receive an autism diagnosis" was removed from public domain due to issues of conflict of interest and the questionable validity of its methods:
...
The study looked at different age groups: children vaccinated by 18 months, 24 months, and 36 months. The findings revealed that vaccination between 24 and 36 months was slightly more common among children with autism, and that association was strongest among children 3-5 years of age. The authors reported this finding was most likely a result of immunization requirements for preschool special education program attendance in children with autism.
So, actually, Thompson's getting no coverage because the thing he was "blowing the whistle on" was an utter nonissue except for those with an ideological axe to grind.
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I don't really want our top research scientists taking time out of developing cures to debate
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#25
Agreed, it is best if scientists continue their research than spending all of
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#36
What do we do, though, with those who refuse to vaccinate themselves or their children? . . .
Journeyman
Jan 2015
#12
So you propose that the unvaccinated must be kept under house arrest at all times? . . .
Journeyman
Jan 2015
#22
But again, what do we do when those children go to the park, or share a communal swimming pool? . . .
Journeyman
Jan 2015
#27
Which defective vaccines have killed children and this was ignored? Name them.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#14
SEE ALSO: The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to a Growing Vaccine Crisis
Demeter
Jan 2015
#31
Without the federal fund and immunity we would have NO vaccines in the US.
McCamy Taylor
Jan 2015
#15
Ironic that people don't have as large families any more due to conquering childhood diseases,
Thor_MN
Jan 2015
#43
Elimination of preventable childhood diseases does, in many cases, have an effect on how many
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#53
I hadn't heard of this. Thanks for the info - I need to check to see if I need a booster too.
myrna minx
Feb 2015
#74
With ALL the due respect awarded medical professionals, may I recommend this to be read in full?
proverbialwisdom
Jan 2015
#34
Autism has been proven in multiple studies to have absolutely no correlation with vaccines.
Thor_MN
Jan 2015
#50
Flawed sources. How many were authored by a fugitive? ANS. 21, according to Congressional testimony.
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2015
#54
Again, selectively ignoring inconvenient science is an unsustainable approach.
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2015
#57
That's the official story/FULL STOP. Change subject or tempt me to 'post the same links over & over'
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2015
#60
I have no illusion that purveyors of woo can be convinced that their faith based misinformation
Thor_MN
Feb 2015
#63
Dr. Bernadine Healy, former head of the National Institutes of Health, in 2008:
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2015
#65
Wrong, unfortunately. Hey, let's make all the relevant CDC raw data OPEN SOURCE. (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2015
#69
That's the official story; too bad it ignores all nuance. Read Dr.Poling's Op-Ed from 2008.
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2015
#78
The fact that some people are allergic to penicillin doesn't mean it isn't a lifesaver.
Liberal Veteran
Jan 2015
#37
You know the actual flu causes GBS at a greater rate than the vaccine, right?
Recursion
Feb 2015
#56
Your comment doesn't ring true for someone with a science or technical education background.
Maedhros
Feb 2015
#77
A lot of people did resist the smallpox vaccination, and for a very long time.
MineralMan
Feb 2015
#61
On the bright side, if you get tetanus, you'll die with a smile on your face. n/t
backscatter712
Feb 2015
#70