It is just such an emotive topic and TBH whenever I see an article that concerns *anyone* from the Australian Skeptics OR from the AVN I immediately just switch off and look the other way: too much vested interests and neither 'side' is willing to actually discuss research and promote research that is actually concerning risk/benefit ratio; or even looking at the reasons why people vaccinate or do not vaccinate or delay vaccinate or partial schedule vaccinate for example.
this is an article intended at 'flaming' the AVN that had a rather significant win in the NSW court recently and IMO doesnt really offer much but the usual bantering that you find from both the AS and AVN...
and seriously, people that read these sorts of articles are not going to use them to help make the decision to vaccinate or not - all these articles serve (and i speak from both pro and anti vaccination standpoints) is to re-confirm peoples beliefs either way.
I understand Eenee - I don't think this article is written to mock people who choose not to vax as it's a huge decison to make and I know most people who choose note to vax do so with great thought and research. I guess it is aimed at people who aren't sure or who get the myths given to them as a reason to not vax if that makes sense. Both sides to all coins and I don't think anyone on either side should be dragged over hot coals because we all do what we think is right for our families.
I don't read and agree with articles like this because it makes me feel less guilty, and not sure of the assumption that all people who vax feel guilt. I injected my child because I believe in vaccinations regardless of the small risks. End of story. Same reason I ended up having a c/s 14 days overdue trying to have a vbac. I don't feel guilty about it - we made the decision based on research and decided what was right for us. Slightly OT but I think you get my point!
And yes Black Death eradicated itself eventually....after how many millions died an awful death! Just saying.
Sadly when it comes to finding accurate, unbiased information regarding vaccination you really have to be careful where you look. These type of articles are seeking to de-bunk the myths that conspiracy theorists such as Meryl Dorey and the AVN promote as reasons not to vaccinate - and in that respect, yes they can be useful. People DO still believe that vaccines contain mercury. People DO still believe that there is a link to autism, despite that theory having been categorically found to be incorrect.
I will admit that I am incredibly skeptical of a lot of the reasons I hear from people who don't vaccinate. Things like "I use probiotics to support their immune system so they don't need vaccines" or "We use homeopathic vaccinations" or even "our better healthcare and sanitation mean that we're less likely to catch a serious illness or suffer serious complications". There is also the assumption that many non-vaxers make that those who do choose to vaccinate have not considered and thought about their decision in as much detail as any that decide against it. I have no issue with those who have taken full, accurate information into account and discussed their personal circumstances with a medical professional and then decide not to vaccinate. I do have an issue with those who have a go at me for choosing to vaccinate and tell me that I am poisoning my child unnecessarily or other such bull.
I thoug it was a good article that looked at some of the myths. It is never going to cover it all.
Personally I vaccinate. Watching my little sister become very ill because an unvaxed child brought measles into our house when she was a baby was enough for me.
Also rotavirus was not on the schedule when DS was a baby. He got rotavirus when I was pregnant with DD. it was horrendous and both of us were terribly ill. I ended up on an IV.
So threre are valid reasons to vaccinate, and to be honest, these days I feel like if I mention here on BB that I immunise, I am likely to get shot down for doing the wrong thing. My choice to vax, just as much as others choose not to. I should not be made to feel guilty here for choosing to.
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