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Vaccination FAQ



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1. Our pediatrician won't treat our non-vaccinated child. Do you
have a list of open-minded doctors?
2. I was told that vaccines are mandatory. Is this true?
3. Doctors claim that my non-vaccinated child will spread disease to
vaccinated children. How is this possible?
4. Is my non-vaccinated child at risk from recently vaccinated
children?
5. If I don't vaccinate, what are my options?
6. My child received some vaccines, then we stopped. Is this safe?
7. Our child was damaged by vaccines but the doctor denies it.
8. How do I remove vaccines from our child's body?
9. How do I reverse vaccine damage?
10. I'm traveling overseas. Are vaccines required?
11. My husband and I do not vaccinate. We want to expose our
children to the natural diseases [chickenpox, measles, mumps, or
rubella] so that they can gain a lifelong immunity. Can you help?
12. How are vaccines made? Where can I find a list of ingredients?
13. Where can I find local support groups, lawyers, and other
resources?
14. I'm outraged at the damage being inflicted on our children by
mandatory vaccines. I want to help. What can I do to contribute? How can
I become more involved?

1. When I told my doctor that I am not going to have my children
vaccinated, he (she) became very angry and told me that he will not
treat them, and that I am no longer welcome in his office. Do you have a
list of doctors in my area who will respect my decision to not vaccinate
and still treat my children? [Sample Letters]

A. Your situation is not uncommon. Many pediatricians refuse to treat
children when their parents object to the shots. This is just one tactic
doctors employ in an effort to intimidate moms and dads into vaccinating
against their will. You should be thankful that this dysfunctional
relationship with your health practitioner has been terminated.

I'm sorry, but we do not maintain a directory of "sympathetic"
pediatricians, and are unaware of any such list. You might try searching
for a naturopathic, homeopathic, or chiropractic doctor in your yellow
pages. By the way, why do you need a baby doctor? According to Dr.
Robert Mendelsohn, MD, very few childhood conditions truly warrant
medical attention. This world-renowned pediatrician was ostracized from
the medical community for writing a bestselling book teaching parents
how to look after their children's health. How to Raise a Healthy
Child...In Spite of Your Doctor will provide you with the confidence
necessary to assess many childhood conditions on your own. We also
recommend Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, co-authored by holistic
and medical doctors. This encyclopedic manual covers just about every
possible childhood event, and gives YOU the option on how to handle each
situation.

Remember, in most states children are not required to receive vaccines
until they enter school, and you have the legal right to exempt them
from the shots. Acquire a copy of your state vaccine laws. These are
available from your local library. State laws (and the two books just
recommended) are also available from New Atlantean Press: 505-983-1856.

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Do not allow yourself to be intimidated and coerced by doctors. Read,
study, become informed, and remain firm regarding your decisions.

2. Are vaccines mandatory?

Vaccines are NOT mandatory. Visit our section on Immunization Laws for
clarification regarding your legal rights and options.

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3. Doctors claim that my non-vaccinated child will spread disease. As a
result, some parents of vaccinated children won't let their kids come
near or play with my children. What can I do?

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Q. My daughter never had a vaccination. I have recently been informed by
my brother's wife that she feels my daughter is a danger to her 2 month
old son, and does not want her around for the first 18 months of his
life. Her pediatrician told her that my daughter was a "disease
carrier" and could give it to anyone around her.

A. Some doctors will say anything to get parents to vaccinate, even if
it doesn't make sense or is an outright lie. They spread this incredible
baloney to make parents like you feel guilty, and to create tension
between parents of vaccinated and non-vaccinated children. It is a ploy
to coerce you into vaccinating your child.

First of all, how could your non-vaccinated child be a danger to the
vaccinated child? If the vaccines are effective, then the baby should be
protected. Actually, it's the vaccinated children who spread disease.
Many of the disease outbreaks that we are warned about today, are caused
by, and occur in, recently vaccinated children.

Q. In the December/January edition of BabyTalk magazine from the
publishers of Parenting, there is a question by a parent worried about
her vaccinated child being in contact with her neighbor's unvaccinated
child (p. 17). The response is ridiculous, accompanied by a large
picture with the caption, "One baby without shots puts all the rest at
risk." Would you be willing to respond to the magazine with a
refutation? Or possibly a parent whose child was severely damaged or
killed by a vaccine could respond. My first thought was to write
something myself, but it would be secondhand information by me. I am
concerned for all the innocent parents who read this and become worried.
They should have at least been advised to do some research on their own!

A. We think Parenting and Baby Talk magazines are a disgrace to parents
everywhere. They appear to be puppets of the medical establishment, with
one-sided pro-vaccine medical advisors on their board.

A non-vaccinated child cannot put vaccinated children at risk if the
vaccines are effective. In fact, it is the vaccinated children who
expose other children to increased risk. This has been confirmed again
and again in outbreaks where a majority of the affected children were
recently vaccinated.

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4. My child was not vaccinated. How do I protect him from other children
who were recently vaccinated?

Q. I just had some visitors to my house and after about an hour of their
kids playing with mine, they informed me that the 17 month old just got
his shots this afternoon. I was panic stricken! I have heard of people
contracting dieases from others who are immunized. Is this true? What
are the risks of exposure to my children? Any other stories like this?
Then again -- if there is a high risk associated with not immunizing and
contracting something by being around others who have, do you just stay
home and live in a bubble, never going anywhere for fear of 'catching'
something? Please respond and let me know if there is anything to be
done now. Thanks.

Q. I have not vaccinated my son. I am planning on providing daycare
services this fall. My question is: If one of the daycare children was
vaccinated the day before or within a range of a few days, is my son at
risk in any way? Do vaccinated children "carry" the disease they are
being vaccinated against? I guess my concern would be the live viruses
like the oral polio vaccine. Any information you can provide would be
greatly appreciated.

A. Recently vaccinated children do carry the disease germ and are able
to spread it to other children. Many so-called epidemics are initiated
and spread in this manner, even though the unvaccinated are blamed. On
the other hand, a passive immunity to the disease may also be gained in
this manner. In fact, some "authorities" argue that parents who do not
vaccinate their children reap the benefits without taking the risks -- a
curious argument since they also argue that such parents are
irresponsible by unnecessarily exposing their children to greater risk
by choosing not to vaccinate.

Some daycare centers do not permit non-vaccinated children to enroll.
Wouldn't it be ironic to see the authorities' reactions if they
discovered a daycare center that does not permit vaccinated children to
join!

Q. I am the mother of nine children, and none of them have ever been
immunized. My husband is a chiropractor and his mother had not believed
in immunization for the last few of her 8 children. I come from a
traditional medical oriented family but that has had little effect on my
attitude concerning immunization. I have had moments of stress
concerning whooping cough and the fear of tetanus infection. But the one
real problem that caught me totally off guard was when my girls began to
babysit. I am concerned about them babysitting children who have just
received the DPT shot. I have probably over-reacted by not letting them
babysit any such child for 3 weeks following the shot but I have never
seen any information about how long that child might infect others. I
have read that the cases of polio stem from the shot, and of some people
getting it by being in contact with a recently immunized child. I don't
know if this is a valid concern or an over-reaction on my part. People
don't think to tell a babysitter that their child has just had shots
because it is such a normal thing in our society. I look forward to an
informative response.

A. Whooping cough is generally not a concern in older children; it may
pass as a simple cold. Children under a year old are the main ones
likely to experience complications.

Every year -- until the oral polio vaccine was replaced with the
inactivated "dead" vaccine -- about 10 people in the USA contracted
polio by coming into contact with a recently vaccinated child. These
cases generally occurred in people with compromised immune systems. For
example, a grandmother with a weakened immune system may contract it by
changing the baby's diaper. Simply stated, it is unlikely that your
daughter is in danger.

Q. I have a question that I have not been able to find the answer to.
With our baby girl not having been given any shots, we were told we
would need to keep her away from any age children that have recently
been vaccinated. How true is that? And if so, for how long? Until she is
what age? How do we know what children have been recently given any
shots? If this makes any sense at all, could you please provide us with
some direction.

A. You can't possible know who has been recently vaccinated, so I don't
know how you could "protect" a child from such exposure short of
isolating him or her from society. Some researchers claim non-vaccinated
children gain passive immunity to disease by being exposed to vaccinated
children. (They also claim that non-vaccinated children are at risk of
contracting these diseases.) If you are concerned, and know that a
friend or playmate was recently vaccinated, I would recommend keeping
the kids outdoors to play for a few days. Otherwise I wouldn't worry too
much.

Q. Where can I find more specific information about the dangers of an
unvaccinated child around vaccinated ones? This has always been a source
of tension around other family members and their children as well. Two
other family members consulted with their pediatricians and were each
told something different. So now our family has three different
doctors' opinions. One says it would be good for our daughter to be
around a recently vaccinated child, the second says it doesn't matter at
all, and the third says she is in danger because of her unvaccinated
status. Could you help me please? Thank you for your time.

A. You heard three different stories regarding whether your child is at
risk when exposed to a recently vaccinated child. Some doctors say yes.
Others say your child will gain a passive immunity from being exposed to
vaccinated children. And still others don't know what to say. If you are
particularly concerned, ventilate the children's room (open some
windows), or let them play outdoors. But I wouldn't worry about it too
much.

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5. I don't want my child to receive vaccines but I don't want him to
catch a disease either. What are my options?

Q. Hello. I have four children. They have all had the "mandatory"
vaccines and never once has anyone mentioned the risks. My youngest is 7
1/2 months old and is scheduled to have another round of vaccinations in
two weeks. I am scared to let them vaccinate her, but I am also scared
not to let them for fear that she may contract the diseases they are
meant to prevent. What are my healthy alternatives? Thanks for your
help.

Q. I have a 1 year old daughter who is healthy and happy but I am very
concerned about her receiving her 1 year vaccinations. I am curious if
you have any information about an alternative to future vaccines. If you
could email me back with info or possible literature on this subject I
would greatly appreciate it.

Q. Thank you for the information on your web pages and reference
material. However I would like more information on natural therapies and
alternatives to medical immunization. In particular, homeopathy as a
method to boost the immune system and as a treatment for childhood
illnesses. I would appreciate it if you could point me in the right
direction to find the relevant information.

Q. I have decided against vaccinating my son the "traditional" way and
was wondering if there is another way to help build up my son's immune
system with homeopathic remedies? If so, where can I buy them and how do
I use them for a 2 1/2 month old?

Q. What are some homeopathic alternatives to vaccines? What do you
recommend to boost the immune system of children under one year, and
above?

A. Parents must educate themselves prior to making a decision regarding
vaccines so that they may sleep comfortably at night. If you are unsure,
I recommend further investigation into this subject. Some of your
options are to vaccinate, to consider homeopathic alternatives, or to do
nothing and contend with disease if and when it occurs. (Many
intelligent people do not think every childhood ailment is a grave cause
of concern. They wonder why a child's immune system needs special
treatment. Breastfeeding and natural foods work for many families. And
besides, there are no guarantees that your children will not contract
diseases after they are vaccinated.)

Homeopathic remedies are available at many health stores. You may also
consult your yellow pages to locate a local naturopathic, homeopathic,
or chiropractic doctor. The Thinktwice/New Atlantean Bookstore offers
several excellent books on vaccines and childcare options. For example,
we import from England, Homeopathy in Epidemic Diseases. We also
recommend How to Raise a Healthy Child...In Spite of Your Doctor by Dr.
Robert Mendelsohn, and Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, co-authored
by two holistic health practitioners and a medical doctor. These books
will empower you with options. Best wishes on your parenting choices.

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6. My child received some of his vaccines. My husband and I recently
decided that we don't want him to receive any more. Is there a danger in
not completing the entire series of shots?

Q. I want very much to no longer vaccinate my 14 month old baby. I have
a concern, though. He's already started down that path. Might it be more
detrimental to stop mid-stream?

Q. If we don't give our child the shots, will he have a higher risk
because of the impartial immunization? I mean compared to both
unimmunized and completely immunized children.

Q. If our son had 2 shots but dosn't have the third will he have enough
live virus to cause a disease but not enough antibody to fight it? Or by
not following the recommended schedule, if he is forced to get a third
shot later, for example before he goes to school, will the side-effect
become larger?

Q. My daughter is 4 months old and is due for her next immunizations. I
don't want to continue, but I am concerned that since I gave her her
first set of shots, that she may be at higher risk to get a disease now?
What do you think?

Q. Is it safe, once started on the vaccines, to just quit without any
adverse reactions. I am afraid if I quit giving my children the vaccines
that they may get hurt from it. Is this a false fear? The doctor
wouldn't answer that question except that I am putting my children at
risk for the disease.

Q. My daughter is 5 and is scheduled to have her checkup at which time
she is to receive the following vaccinations: Oral Polio, MMR and DPT.
She has received all her previous vaccinations up to this time. However,
the more I have been hearing, I have decided to do some research on
these vaccinations, as I have had an unsettled feeling about proceeding
with having her vaccinated. Seeing that she has had her previous
vaccinations, I do not know if there could be any detriment to her for
not finishing the series up. Could you please provide me with
information regarding that.

A. Both vaccination and non-vaccination provide certain risks. That is
why every parent has an obligation to research this subject until they
are well-informed and comfortable with their decision.

Vaccines are not antibiotics. They are pharmaceutical drugs. If, through
your research, you determine that vaccines are toxic and detrimental, we
fail to see how continuing them can produce benefit or discontinuing
them can be harmful.

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7. Shortly after my child received his shots, he started having
seizures, [became autistic, died from sids, was diagnosed with a virus,
or contracted some other life-threatening disease]. My husband and I are
sure it was related to the vaccines. His doctor denies it. What do you
think?

A. Many children (and adults) receive vaccines and shortly thereafter
have a serious reaction, often requiring emergency hospitalization. Such
reactions include seizures, autism, immunological damage, neurological
damage, sudden infant death syndrome, and/or a number of other rare and
elaborately named "new" diseases. Often, the doctor, nurse, or hospital
personnel will try to convince you that the reaction is "normal" and
nothing to worry about. Other times they will claim your child
contracted a simple virus, or is screaming uncontrollably (nonstop for
hours!) because she didn't like the needle prick. These are all lies.
Doctors NEVER admit a correlation between vaccines and serious
reactions. Let me repeat: Your doctor will NOT admit that the vaccines
your child recently received caused a serious adverse reaction. In fact,
he will try to give your high-risk child MORE of the same vaccines in
the very near future. If you succumb to his intimidation and coercion,
you risk the life of your child.

You must trust your instincts. If your child received vaccines and you
believe that he had a reaction, he probably did. Sometimes the reaction
is immediate, sometimes it occurs overnight or within a few days or
weeks, and sometimes the damage occurs over longer periods of time.

We receive many reports from parents with compelling personal stories
who were convinced that vaccines caused a serious reaction in their
child. But their doctor denied it so they agreed to another series of
shots. Often, the 2nd or 3rd set of shots caused permanent and
irreversible damage, or proved fatal. Therefore, YOU are responsible for
determining whether to continue the shots.

For more information about vaccine reactions and doctor denials, visit
some of the links above. You may wish to research vaccine studies or
read about some of the problems with multiple vaccines. Several
questions and comments regarding specific vaccines are also posted on
this website.

Finally, be sure to contact the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
(VAERS) to add your name to the government's secret vaccine database.
Their telephone number is 1-800-822-7967. They will send you a packet of
information regarding your child's reaction, plus some basic information
on the government's compensation program. Our website also lists several
vaccine support organizations, some vaccine lawyers knowledgable
regarding your legal rights, and a few individuals who claim success
reversing vaccine damage. Good luck.

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8. My child received vaccines before I was aware of the dangers. How do
I counteract their negative influence and/or flush them out of his
system?

Q. Dear Thinktwice, I love your website. Is there any way that the
immunization shots can be flushed out of the system? Please email me if
there is a way this can be done.

Q. I have read that homeopathy can offset some of the destructive
effects of vaccinations. My husband and I hope to adopt a 5 month old
child in the near future. Unfortunately, the child has already had one
series of vaccines. Our hope is that we can gain custody before he
receives the next series.

Q. I would be interested in any references you might give me on
homeopathic physicians who would help me to counter the effects of the
first series of shots.

Q. What can parents do once they've already immunized their children.
Our children did not experience any "noticeable" harmful effects, at
least in the short term. Do you know of any remedies that can be
administered to undo the harm we have already done in ignorance? What
options do we have?

Q. I am the mom of a 2 1/2 month old. My husband is in his second
quarter at chiropractic school. We decided that we would not have our
son vaccinated. However, when I got to the clinic the doctors started
making me feel guilty and I realized how ill-prepared I was. I gave in
to the shots because they started talking about spinal menengitis, etc.
Well my son cried for 3 days straight. He would not nurse and he got a
rash and still vomits. Is there anything that can flush his body of
these toxins?

A. I have heard Dr. Viera Scheibner, author of "Vaccination: 100
Years..." recommend doses of vitamin C, just high enough to cause a mild
case of diarrhea. However, some health specialists claim that viral
vaccines probably remain in the system for life. We suggest feeding your
children with healthy, wholesome, organic foods. Some naturopaths and
homeopaths (check your local telephone book) may have other protocols.
Our website also provides Alternatives and Solutions -- a list of
organizations and practitioners that claim some success flushing
vaccines from the system and/or reversing vaccine damage.

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9. My child was damaged from vaccines. How do I reverse the damage so
that he will be normal and healthy again?

Q. Hello, I am the mother of an 8-month child. Not aware of any of the
problems, I allowed my son to receive his DTP-HIB shots at 3 months. He
had a slight cold, but the docter said that was no problem. After two
weeks he started having seizures and is still having them. He is
suspected of having the uncontrollable type. He is on all the
medications thinkable with little result. I have mentioned my worry of a
reaction to his injections, but the neurologists don't want to hear
about it.



With interest and horror I have been reading your site. In Holland we
don't have such information. Something I am missing on this site is what
can be done once the vaccination has been given? Can my son be tested to
see if his epilepsy was triggered by vaccines, and if so, is there
anything known to reverse the vaccination? Thanks for reading this and I
hope you can give me some information.

A. As you've discovered, children should not receive shots when they are
sick, in spite of the doctor's recommendations. Of course, there is no
guarantee that your child wouldn't react in the same manner even if he
did not have a slight cold. Vaccines can cause serious reactions whether
the child is healthy or ill. The DPT shot, DTaP shot, and multiple
vaccines (several vaccines administered simultaneously), cause many
babies to experience seizures. For example, read some of our more recent
emails.

Some people believe that homeopathy can alleviate some of the symptoms.
However, neurological damage is hard to correct. This is why we try to
inform parents about the risks of vaccinating before the damage is done.
You may wish to contact a local naturopath or homeopath. We post a small
list of organizations and practitioners who may be able to help you
reverse vaccine damage. Good luck in your search for a cure.

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10. My family will be traveling to a foreign country where vaccines are
required. We don't want to get the shots. What can we do?

A. Vaccines are NOT required to travel to another country. Some letters
and responses are posted below. (If you are a citizen of a country other
than the USA, and want to come to the United States, vaccines are NOT
required. For more information, please visit our section on Immunization
Laws, #6: U.S. Entry. )

Q. My family, including my two children ages 9 and 10, will be traveling
with me to India at the end of next week. We will be there for three
weeks. I will be traveling onto Nepal and North Vietnam by myself to
visit friends. We will be mostly in towns, tourist places and a couple
of wildlife parks. The CDC and doctors recommend Hepatitis A, Hepatitis
B, tetanus, thyphoid, polio, malaria (Larium or mefloquine), and
possibly Japanese encephalitis. I saw the information on your web page
about the Hepatitis B vaccine. We are not aware of any unusual outbreaks
of these diseases in any of the places we plan to go. We are tempted to
not take any of these vaccines/preventives. We would appreciate your
perspectives on any of them.

A. Your concerns are common ones. The CDC and doctors recommend a
cocktail of vaccines, yet we have received several notices from
travelers who became so sick after receiving the shots that they never
made it overseas. (You may also want to read about the problems some
families have had with multiple vaccines -- several shots administered
simultaneously.)

As you may well be aware, vaccines are not required to enter foreign
countries. Either you accept the vaccine premise and take your chances
with a battery of recommended drugs, or you reject the vaccine premise
and trust your body to defend you in the rare possibility of being
exposed to one of these diseases. Best wishes with your decision, and on
your trip.

Q. Do you have information pertaining to travel vaccines? I will be
traveling to Sudan. Is it worth getting Hep A and yellow fever vaccines
or better off taking your chances? I'm worried because my daughter was
damaged by her 4 year old booster shots, so I know how bad they are. Do
you have any information on Hep A and yellow fever vaccines? I already
looked them up on the CDC website, but I don't feel they tell the truth
regarding vaccines.

A. We have very little information on "travel" vaccines. Try
investigating adverse reactions and contraindications in the Physician's
Desk Reference (PDR) at your library. Or contact Grace Girdwain of
"Special Human Rights Services for more information: 708-599-4679.

Q. A lot of adult vaccines are really problematic too. I was recommended
by a travel clinic to have the Japanese encephalitis vaccine for a
luxury trip to India and Nepal. We're retired and this is the trip we've
dreamed about. I went in on September 24 and had shot 1 of 3. They do a
before and after blood pressure check. Before was 130/80. After was
140/80. Ten days later, I returned for shot 2. Before was 150/80. The
nurse said she didn't want to administer it so I went home. The doctor
said to go ahead and complete the series. I didn't. A week later my
blood pressure was up to 160/80. Then yesterday it was 170/80, and they
gave me a prescription for medication.

I sent an email to our top travel medicine doctor who said there was no
reason to have this shot. Please continue to keep people aware. I'm the
sort who tends to believe the medical profession. Many are credible, but
a few want to peddle unnecessary vaccines. I was given Hepatitis B the
same day as well.

A. Thanks for sharing your story. We know of several cases where "travel
shots" were administered and the recipients of the shots became so ill
that they were unable to go on their vacations. Best wishes.

Q. I am heading overseas, and I am wondering about this whole issue of
vaccines. I know from all that I have researched that I would never
vaccinate my children if I were staying here in the U.S. But I am
wondering if this is something I need to do for my children's safety as
I know that we will not have good medical attention where we are going.
We are headed to Papua New Guinea, and the hospitals there are so bad
that I would rather die than go to one! My son is two, and he has had
all the shots because I had no idea about all the negative impacts they
can have on children. My daughter is 6 months, and I am really wondering
what to do with her. Help! I need some advice. Everywhere I look I see
negative reports on shots, but that is here in the U.S. where kids are
not bombarded every day with the germs that can cause some of these
childhood diseases. I am open to whatever information you could provide.

A. Some people are convinced that vaccines are beneficial. Others think
they are detrimental. You need to study this issue some more until you
are at peace with your decision.

Q. I'd like to say that I was deeply moved by the stories of these poor
parents that experienced such loss. As a flight attendant, I am up for
vaccinations of tetanus, Hepatitis A, yellow fever, and typhoid. I am
not going to get them even though they are strongly recommended. Do you
have any information on these vaccinations just listed?

A. We have heard several stories of families excitedly preparing for a
trip overseas, then told that they should receive several vaccines for
foreign travel so that they do not become sick. They receive the
vaccines and become so sick that they had to cancel their trip; many are
still coping with their autoimmune and/or neurological ailments.

We have very little information on these vaccines. You can visit a local
library and read the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) for adverse
reactions and contraindications.

Q. First of all, I would like to compliment you on your website. Very
informative, just excellent. Here's our issue. We live in Canada and
have two biological children who are not vaccinated. We are now in the
process of adopting a child from Haiti. Therefore, we can travel to
Haiti to pick our baby up. This requires shots. I have not looked into
which shots exactly, but what is your take on vaccines "required" for
travelling to exotic places? Also, after the baby is placed with us, we
will have to make another decision, what to do regarding vaccinating the
little one. It will be a child who is less than one year old. At this
point we do not know if vaccines will be administered in Haiti before
the child is placed with us. Do you have any experience with issues like
these?

A. Vaccines are NOT required to travel to other countries. They are only
recommendations. We recommend caution. Adopted children are usually
vaccinated, re-vaccinated, and re-vaccinated again. Adopted and foster
children are probably the most vaccinated children in the world. Request
accurate records so that doctors and adoption authorities in the States
do not insist on even more duplicate vaccines.

Q. Regarding foreign travel? How will my unvaccinated children be
affected as far as entry into foreign countries, and will they be
susceptible to certain diseases due to lack of immunization?

Q. How can I avoid having to take vaccines for international travel? I
want to travel to Ghana, and I'm required to take a yellow fever
vaccine.

A. Vaccines are not required to enter foreign countries nor to return to
the United States. The State Department will warn you if they think your
child will be susceptible to certain diseases. Then you can investigate
and make your own decision.

Q. I'm going to be traveling out of the country soon, and I've been
advised to get malaria & some other shot. Of course I don't want to get
them, and don't plan to, but can you recommend something to take that
would give me a bit of protection? The stories they tell me about
malaria are very unpleasant.

A. Please visit our section on vaccine alternatives.

Q. Are any of these vaccines for travel "mandatory"?

A. Vaccines are NOT mandatory to enter other countries, nor to re-enter
the United States.

Note: Foreign citizens entering the USA are not required to receive
vaccines. Authorities may try to intimidate you, and you may fear that
without consenting to the vaccines your application for entry will be
rejected. However, you have the legal right to reject "mandatory"
vaccines. You and your children can claim an exemption.

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11. My husband and I do not vaccinate. We want to expose our child to
the real disease [chickenpox, measles, mumps, or rubella] so that she
can gain a lifelong immunity. Can you help?

Q. Dear Thinktwice, I am a displaced New Mexican in search of real
chickenpox for my 7-year-old son. He has not yet had the disease, and
people here, as in NM, seem to vaccinate their children a lot in order
to avoid having to take time off work. Do you know of any way for
parents like me to share the disease? I would be willing to travel (even
all the way to NM if necessary) and babysit for the privilege of
exposing my child to the real disease and providing him with lifelong
immunity. Any help or advice would be most welcome. Thank you.

A. Many childhood illnesses are tame and confer lifelong immunity.
Vaccines cause adverse reactions and confer temporary immunity at best.
They also alter the natural epidemiology of the disease. For example,
before the measles vaccine was developed and mandated, measles was a
common childhood illness. Less than 1 percent of all cases occurred in
infants, teenagers and adults -- age groups more susceptible to severe
complications. After the measles vaccine was mandated, the disease began
striking infants. (Today, 30 percent of all cases occur in infants.) The
disease spread to older children, teenagers and adults as well -- many
previously vaccinated -- after their temporary immunity wore off.

Childhood chickenpox is usually a tame illness and confers lifelong
immunity. However, I suspect the chickenpox vaccine will offer temporary
immunity and will serve to alter the natural epidemiology of the
disease; we will soon see more cases in age groups susceptible to severe
complications. In fact, statistics from the Vaccine Adverse Event
Reporting System (VAERS) are already supporting this contention.
Children recently vaccinated against chickenpox are contracting both
chickenpox and shingles. Often, it is hard to determine whether immunity
from the vaccine failed or the vaccine actually caused the disease!

Thus, I think your idea is a good one. You are not the first mother to
request this. However, we are not aware of where you can go to expose
your child to chickenpox (or any other disease). Good luck.

Q. I was reading over the questions on your site. About the nursing
student required to have a rubella shot: Is it hard to find someone with
active rubella, get exposed to it, and by doing so, have the antibodies
present, therefore not requiring a shot? I ran into this when I was
looking into an internship. If no person can be located to "donate" the
disease, then how else can it be tranmitted to a willing recipient? Are
there labs that keep live virus that would be accessible? Is there any
kind of hotline for people looking for specific diseases to contract
either for themselves or their children? Or is this now considered to be
child abuse? That's scary!

A. I remember when I was a kid and neighorbood peers caught chickenpox
or measles, doctors encouraged parents to purposely expose their
children to the disease. They recommended this because they knew these
ailments were relatively inoccuous, the disease would confer lifetime
immunity, and they were more dangerous if contracted later in life. That
was before vaccines were available. Today, now that vaccines are
promoted and marketed with high-tech business savvy, doctors warn us
about the dangers of these childhood diseases. Parents are taught to
fear natural immunity.

We have been asked on several occassions where to go to purposely
contract some of these diseases. Sorry, we don't have a "hotline."

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12. What is in the vaccines? How are they made? Where can I find a list
of ingredients?

A. The vaccine vials that your doctor uses to administer the shots
contain a list of the manufacturer's warnings on who should not receive
the vaccine. Adverse reactions associated with the vaccine, and a list
of ingredients, are also included. Tell your doctor that you want to
read these before you consent to the procedure. (Brace yourself for an
extreme emotional reaction from your doctor. Many become angry and
refuse this simple request.)

A special report on vaccine ingredients is now available. You may order
Chemical Stew: Your Guide to Vaccine Ingredients from this website.The
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), which can be found in the reference
section of your local library, also contains specific information about
the manufacturing process associated with each vaccine.

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13. Who can I contact for additional resources? Where can I get more
information about the vaccine laws in my country?

A. This website provides additional vaccine resources. These include
support groups throughout the world, vaccine studies, vaccine books,
information about state laws, lawyers, and more. Explore some of the
links at the top of this webpage.

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14. I am outraged at the number of innocent children victimized by the
vaccine industry. What can I do to help make a difference?

A. Thanks for wanting to help correct the massive vaccine problem. We
have lots of ideas on how you can become involved.

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