More Parents Refusing to Get Kids Vaccinated

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Physicians are getting bombarded with concerns from parents about the safety of childhood immunizations.

One study found 93 percent of pediatricians and 60 percent of family physicians said at least one parent had refused a vaccine for their child in 2003. Within this year, 69 percent of the physicians said that the number of concerns from parents had increased significantly. The study also found that pediatricians were twice as likely to admit that refusals of the vaccines were on the rise.

The study showed 74 percent of physicians said they discussed the refusal with the parent. Many of the parents who refused vaccines were asked to sign refusal forms, and 10 percent of physicians asked the parents to find another physician.

The concerns from parents are due to the increasing information found in news stories, Internet sites and word-of-mouth reports that warn of harmful effects. These potential effects are linked to autism, autoimmune diseases, compromised immunity, learning disabilities, diabetes and paralysis, according to a study that randomly surveyed 750 pediatricians and 750 family physicians.

American Medical News February 9, 2004

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

Inciting fear in their patients is a common strategy for many physicians. Fortunately, it is a treatment mode that many patients are refusing to accept at this point. Many of these concerned parents have done far more homework on this the topic than the doctors who are supposed to be the experts, but refuse to use their knowledge to carefully examine the facts. Vaccines can indeed be dangerous, and I encourage you to look into the topic before choosing to vaccinate.

An essential resource for anyone interested in protecting their health and the health of their loved ones is � Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal,� a two-hour video by world-renowned vaccine expert Dr. Sherri Tenpenny. The video is the culmination of Dr. Tenpenny�s three-year investigation into the real story behind vaccines. The facts on several crucial areas are covered including:

• How vaccines can cause illnesses including autoimmune diseases, allergies, ear infections, and more
• The very real link between vaccines and developmental learning and behavioral disorders in children
• How vaccines have never been proven safe
• The ingredients and contaminants in vaccines and why they�re detrimental to your health
• How vaccine studies are seriously flawed

If you are a parent, a medical practitioner, or otherwise interested in how to exercise your freedom of choice to bypass vaccines, you should also consider Dr. Tenpenny�s insightful cassette tape, �The Dangers of Vaccines, and How You Can Legally Avoid Them.� Those interested in both the video and the tape can take advantage of our free shipping offer now.

I would also highly encourage you to visit our vaccine links page that has some of the top vaccine information sites on the Internet.

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