Pediatric+Vaccinations

A child's T1 response is not fully formed until the age of one year old, theoretically a vaccination prior to this time is useless. (Heather Zwickey)

Vaccinations - Mothering Magazine 1996 Miranda Castro Plus Measles, Measles, Mumps and Diptheria DPT – Diptheria, Pertussis and Tetanus. Usually given at 2 weeks old. They can be given individually.

1. **Diptheria**-1992 -4 cases in the US. If traveling out of the US – might consider it. 1/10 dies from this illness. It should be treated with both TCM and Western medicine. The FDA also says it is unfortunately a fairly ineffective vaccine, conferring less immunity than anticipated. (No Stats given)

2. **Pertussis** - (TCM see p47) Pertussis Rates are on the rise with 70% of these cases in children under age 5. Death Rate is 1/100. The FDA admits there does not seem to be vaccination protection for infants (Lancet). In older kids it is between 63-93% effective. There are strong side-effects of pertussis vaccine. 1/25 will get a fever over 102 deg. 1/333 will develop a fever over 105. 1/1000 develop a high pitched cry. 1/1667 develops convulsions. 1/10,000 develops severe brain problems. This brain damage is permanent in 1/ 310,000. Occasionally there is anaphalaxis, residual seizures and sometimes death.

Who is most affected: infants and young children usually only severe < 1 9 cases of severe pertussis reported in infants < 7 weeks of age, 6 were fatal (Eur J Pediatr 2000 Dec;159(12):898 in adults - causes persistent cough, often prolonged paroxysmal coughing attacks worse at night, dyspnea during coughing, tingling in throat; diagnosis highly suggested in cough > 14 days (J Resp Dis 1995;16(10):876, JAMA 1995 Apr 5;273(13):1044) increasing incidence among infants; cases per 100,000 infant population in US were 34.2 in 1980s and 51.1 in 1990s (JAMA 2003 Dec 10;290(22):2968)

Prognosis: mortality in first few months of life review of 23 children deaths reported from pertussis 20 (87%) aged < 1 year, 18 (78%) had not received pertussis vaccine, 12 (60%) born at < 37 weeks gestation complications included pneumonia in 22 (96%), seizures in 4 (17%), and acute encephalopathy in 3 (13%) suggestions made to start pertussis vaccination at earlier age (6, 10 and 14 weeks) and consider booster vaccinations for adults (carriers) consider pertussis in underimmunized infant with persistent cough, only 9 of these cases had whooping cough This illness is treated with TCM – I could find no stats on improvement of death rates.

3. **Tetanus**- Needed every 10 years, shot imparts questionable immunity. (Barbara Joe Fisher: A Shot in the Dark)

4. **Polio** – Can be used if going to country where this illness is prevalent

5. MMR – Measles, mumps and Rubella -associated with Autism? Not according to Dynamed Incidence/Prevalence: global deaths due to measles decreased from 871,000 in 1999 to estimated 454,000 in 2004 (WHO News Release 2006 Mar 10, MMWR 2006 Mar 10;55(9):247 and 345,000 in 2005 (Lancet 2007 Jan 20;369(9557):191), editorial can be found in Lancet 2007 Jan 20;369(9557):165

Measles is still leading cause of vaccine-preventable childhood mortality; about 1.7 million vaccine-preventable childhood deaths worldwide in 2000, of which 46% were attributed to measles (MMWR 2003 May 23;52(20):471 CDC cautions about risk of measles in travelers to Germany with nearly 1,200 cases of measles reported in North Rhine-Westphalia region in 2006 and World Cup to draw large crowds (CDC Media Advisory 2006 Jun 22) measles no longer endemic in United States 2008 131 confirmed measles cases in January-July, 2008 no measles-related deaths reported 117 cases associated with imported measles (lowest percentage of imported measles cases since 1996) 112 patients unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status

Chickenpox (TCM see page50) HPV –10,000 adverse effects, including 27 deaths

Mercola.com; Why Vaccines Aren't Safe (www.mercola.com)
Vaccinations reduce our immunity in many important ways: 1) Vaccines contain many chemicals and heavy metals, like mercury and aluminum, which are in-themselves immuno-suppressing. Mercury actually causes changes in the lymphocyte activity and decreases lymphocyte viability. 2) Vaccines contain foreign tissues and foreign DNA/RNA which act to suppress the immune system via graft-vs-host rejection phenomena. 3) Vaccines alter our t-cell helper/suppressor ratios ... just like those seen with AIDS. This ratio is a key indicator of a proper functioning immune system. 4) Vaccines alter the metabolic activity of PMNs and reduce their chemotaxic abilities. PMNs are our body's defenses against pathogenic bacteria and viruses. (Wei) 5) Vaccines suppress our immunity merely buy over-taxing our immune system with foreign material, heavy metals, pathogens and viruses. The heavy metals slow down our immune system, while the viruses set up shop to grow and divide. It is like being chained and handcuffed before swimming. 6) Vaccines clog our lymphatic system and lymph nodes with large protein molecules which have not been adequately broken down by our digestive processes, since vaccines by-pass digestion with injections. This is why vaccines are linked to allergies, because they contain large proteins which as circulating immune complexes (CICs) or "klinkers" which cause our body to become allergic. (Lu Qi Xu) 7) Vaccines deplete our body of vital immune-enhancing nutrients, like vitamin C, A and zinc, which are needed for a strong immune system. It is nutrients like these that primes our immune system, feeds the white blood cells and macrophages and allows them to function optimally. 8) Vaccines are neurotoxic and slow the level of nervous transmission, and communications to the brain and other tissues. Now we know that some lymphocytes communicate directly with the brain through a complex set of neurotransmitters. Altering these factors will also depress our immunity. (disrupt our shen) 9) Links of Vaccines to AIDS – 10) True Immunity: Where Does it Come From? Nutrition! (and clean environment)

The Vaccine Guide Randall Neustaeder OMD Measles, Measles and Mumps plus Diptheria: 4 Levels That Eruptions Represent Themselves Within: Wei Qi Levels - fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing Qi Level - redness of skin - muscles and spleen organ Meridian Level - rash appears on surface with sore throat and possible spasms and convulsions Blood Levels - sub cutaneous bleeding, macule