The Problem with Autism Speaks

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis

People shouldn't be mad about research even if they don't like it. They should reserve their anger for when results are skewed to suit the needs of the research sponsor. If there were lots of research done on this issue and it became more clear that the vaccinations weren't the problem (which they probably are not), then it would put that issue to bed. I have a gripe with the number of vaccinations kids are asked to take and the phenomenal number of preservatives in them. Doing studies on priority of need of certain vaccines and how to clean them up to make them more tolerable would be research well worth hearing about. Because maybe I'm wrong, but I haven't read anything so far that makes me believe injecting an infant with all those chemicals is a good idea.

The vaccination schedule has actually been studied extensively. Infants may get more shots now, but the actual antigen load is less now than it was when they got the first shots back when vaccines where first introduced. The main problem with these arguments is that people don't know anything about immunology. Vaccines have been studied more than any other drug out there. They are safe for the vast majority of patients who don't have a contraindication such as an immunodeficiency or an allergy that precludes immunization. They have been proven conclusively not to cause autism, and just like every other injectable medication, like antibiotics, have preservatives to improve their shelf life. No one throws a fit when their child gets a penicillin shot. Same preservatives. The trusty Big Pharma argument commonly used is a ridiculous argument as well since vaccines make very little money for pharmaceutical companies with many getting out of the business. The production of MMR and other major vaccines is a public service.

The reason people get angry about the constant focus on vaccines is because previously eradicated diseases are on the rise, killing and maiming innocent people including babies that are too young to be vaccinated. It also takes the focus off of efforts to find the real causes of autism. But everyone is a doctor now days, and because they have webMD and eat organic, they know better than their pediatricians.

/soapbox