Largest autism group urges parents to vaccinate their kids

[marym625]

After at least 107 confirmed cases of measles in the US, the most recent in daycare centers in both Illinois and California, autism groups are urging parents vaccinate their kids.


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/advocacy-group-autism-speaks-urges-parents-to-vaccinate-their-kids/

Even autism advocacy groups are joining the chorus on urging parents to get their kids vaccinated for measles and other diseases like whooping cough. The recent measles outbreak, which started in California but has already spread to other states, has reopened an old wound of an argument over the link between vaccines and autism.

"Over the last two decades, extensive research has asked whether there is any link between childhood vaccinations and autism,” Rob Ring, the chief science officer of Autism Speaks, said in astatement. “The results of this research are clear: Vaccines do not cause autism. We urge that all children be fully vaccinated.”

According to 3catwoman3 in a reply to another post,

"The phone at our pediatric office, which is within easy...

...driving distance of Palatine, has been ringing off the proverbial hook. Some of our families live in that town. 

Just this afternoon, a mom of 3, who has followed her own modified immunization schedule and would not give MMR to her two older kids until they were 3, was in the office desperate to get her 17 month old daughter the MMR. 

I assured her that I thought she was doing the right thing"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1008309

I can't understand how anyone wouldn't protect their child from diseases that are so easy to protect against and so devastating if contracted. Makes zero sense to me.

Glad to see so many autism groups are speaking out with science and sense.

[hlthe2b]

1. Indeed. More similar groups should be speaking out as well

[marym625]

2. yep. I sure hope they will

And soon!

[3catwoman3]

3. I hope to have more such...

...stories to report.

Perceived risk is a powerful motivator. During the swine flu panic a few years back, people wanted the flu shot and nobody asked us about preservatives, adjuvants, or side effects. They just wanted their kids to get it, and they were not happy when our supply was ran out.

I am always puzzled by people who refuse the meningitis vaccine. Meningitis can progress so rapidly that by the time you know you are sick, it can be too late to be saved.

[marym625]

4. Thanks for your reply

I hope you can say, when you go back to work, that there are hundreds of newly vaccinated kids.

I don't understand stand it either. I don't always get the flu vaccination but I did get the pneumonia one. If this measles outbreak gets worse, I will get that too. And since I know a few people with shingles, that one is the next on my list

If I had kids, they sure as hell would get everything on schedule. Including the meningitis vaccine

Thank you again

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. A big, fat K&R!

[marym625]

6. Thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. You're so very welcome!

I really enjoy scanning GD for topics that need more recs and a good kick, and I spotted your post.

The rest, as they say, is History!

[marym625]

8. I do the same thing

It amazes me sometimes what goes to the top v what lingers without recognition. Timing, maybe. But I love that you do that.

Thanks again!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

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