Summary of Research: Studies show that primary reason for the measles outbreak, affecting several European countries, is the decline in vaccination coverage, for which mainly the ‘spread of anti-scientific theories’ can be blamed. However, a new study shows that cuts in public health expenditure also play an important role, with measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage decreasing 0.5 percentage points for each 1 percent expenditure cut.
Vaccine Video/Story of the Week
Dec. 2, 2018: Measles is one of the most contagious viruses on earth with infants and those with weakened immune systems at highest risk. Follow this link to see a 90-second explanation from Bloomberg Business.
An Open Letter to Parents Considering Not Vaccinating Their Children
Dear Parents, First, let me say that I care about you and your children deeply. It is my life’s work to help you be happy and healthy and to be able to live your life to its fullest potential. As a family physician, prevention of disease is my passion. I would much rather educate and … Read more
Vaccine Video/Story of the Week
Nov. 18, 2018: Follow this link to see a video about Sarah Walton, who caught measles when she was 11 months old and at the time recovered well. Twenty years later Sarah was diagnosed with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a viral infection that is a complication of measles which leads to a progressive destruction of the … Read more
HPV Vaccine: Why Parents Really Choose to Refuse
Summary of Research: A new study of survey data finds that only a minority of parents choose not to immunize their children against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) due to concerns that vaccination would encourage or support youth sexual activity, a reason frequently cited by doctors as a barrier to advocating for this vaccine.
F-bombs, B-words, and other things you probably shouldn’t say when trying to win someone to your side of an argument
“Bulls&%#. You really need to get a f@#$!#% clue. The CDC is nothing but a front for big pharma. The flu shot has never been tested in human studies. The strains are guesswork, and get this thru your f@#$%&* head b#$%@, mercury is poisonous in any form. To infants and kids is lethal. How f@#$%#@ … Read more
Vaccine Video/Story of the Week
Nov. 4, 2018: Follow this link to hear Amy Parker give us her take on growing up unvaccinated and the importance of disease prevention.
A Natural Immunity
One could arguably say that I grew up in a more “natural” household than most. In the days before eating organic became popular, my parents were making everything from scratch, getting groceries from the health food store, keeping me away from preservatives and sugar (the only candy we had in the house had to be … Read more
Vaccine Video/Story of the Week
Oct. 21, 2018: Follow this link to hear Laci Green lay down some truth about HPV. (Caution: F-bomb dropped… ear muffs!)
100 Years Later
“Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.” — Winston Churchill 2018 marks exactly 100 years since the Spanish Flu of 1918 ripped a path across the earth, claiming the lives of millions and changing the course of history. Most estimates lay the death toll around 50 million but some go … Read more