Quick Facts about Vaccinations

14% of children under 1 year old have had a serious reaction to the chicken pox vaccine (neurological disorders, seizures, brain inflammation, death). Source: Journal of American Medical Association September 13, 2000.

The cost of the whopping cough vaccine has risen over 1000% from 1982 to 1992. to cover legal costs and damages being paid out to patents of brain damaged children who die after vaccination. Vaccination The Hidden Facts by Ian Sinclair

Babies die at a rate eight times greater than normal within three days after getting a DPT shot. The three primary doses of DPT are given at two months, four months, and six months. About 85 percent of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases occur at one through six months, with the peak incidence at age two to four months. Michel Odent, et al., "Pertussis Vaccination and Asthma: Is There a Link?" J. of the American Medical Association, (Aug 24/31, 1994), pp. 592-3.

In 1989, 89% of all school-aged children in the U.S. who contracted measles were adequately vaccinated. Source: Infect Med 1997; 14(4) Several CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports.

Even though hepatitis B is not highly contagious, is not deadly for most who contract it, is an adult disease contracted primarily through unprotected sex and sharing drug needles, it is recommended that all infants be injected with the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth before being discharged from the hospital newborn nursery. despite the fact almost nothing is known about the health and integrity of an individual baby's immune and neurological systems at birth. There are reports of deaths in infants under one month of age following hepatitis B vaccination in VAERS, with most of the deaths being classified as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), even though SIDS is not historically recognized in the medical literature as occurring in babies under two months of age. During the past decade, there have been many reports in the medical literature that hepatitis B vaccination is causing chronic immune and neurological disease in children and adults, including lupus See below for reference.

In a 1991 outbreak of mumps in Tennessee schools, 99% of the cases were in previously vaccinated children. Source: Journal of Infectious Diseases 1994; 169:77-82.

According to Dr. David Kessler, former head of the FDA, Only about 1% of serious events [adverse reactions] are reported. Source: Journal of American Medical Association (June 2, 19930 p 2765 (more info on citation in blue book for website)

In a pertussis outbreak in Ohio, 82% of cases in children were with individuals who had regular doses of vaccine. Source: New England Journal of Medicine (July 7, 1994):16-20.

In the UK, since 1970, more than 200,000 cases of Whooping Cough have occurred in fully vaccinated children. Source: Vaccination The "Hidden " Facts
by Ian Sinclair.

In 1977, Dr. Jonas Salk (inventor of the Salk polio vaccine) testified along with other scientists that most (87%) of the polio cases which have occurred in the U.S. since the early 1970's probably were the by-product of the polio vaccine itself.

The number of reported cases of polio following mass inoculation nearly doubled pre inoculation numbers according to state by state statistics. Source: The Poisoned Needle, Don’t get Stuck: The Case Against Vaccinations, various government statistics.

A study revealed 70% of doctors and nurses do NOT get annual flu shots themselves. Source: Associated Press (October 9, 1997).

In 1975 Japan raised the minimum age for infant vaccinations to 2 years. As a result, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or, crib death) and infant convulsions virtually disappeared. In the 80's, Japan lowered the minimum age back down to 3 months and the rate of SIDS returned to previous levels. Scheibner, Viera, Vaccination.

An unpublished study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on a "measles susceptible" (malnourished) group of children showed that the group who hadn't been vaccinated contracted measles at the normal contract rate of 2.4%. Of the group who had received the measles vaccine (MMR), 33.5% contracted measles. Robert Mendelsohn, M.D., The Truth about Immunization.



Reference for hepatitis B fact: Tudela & Bonal (1992); Mamoux & Dumont (1994); Guiserix (1996); arthritis, including polyarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Christan & Helin (1987); Hachulla et al (1990); Rogerson & Nye (1990); Biasi et al (1993),(1994); Vautier & Carty (1994); Hassan & Oldham (1994); Rheumatic Review (1994); Gross et al (1995); Pope et al (1995); Cathebras et al (1996); Soubrier et al (1997); Guillain Barre Syndrome GBS): Shaw et al (1988), Tuohy (1989); demyelinating disorders such as optic neuritis, Bell's Palsy, demyelinating neuropathy, transverse myelitis and multiple sclerosis: Shaw et al (1988); WHO (1990); Reutens et al (1990); Herroelen et al (1991); Nadler (1993); Brezin et al (1993); Mahassin et al (1993); Kaplanski et al (1995); Baglivo et al (1996); Marsaudon & Barrault (1996); Berkman et al (1996); Waisbren (1997); diabetes mellitus: Poutasi (1996); Classen (1996); chronic fatigue: Salit (1993); Delage et al (1993); vascular disorders: Fried et al (1987); Goolsby (1989); Cockwell et al (1990); Poullin & Gabriel (1994); Mathieu et al (1996); Graniel et al (1997); and others.

Wish to Learn More?

If you are interested in learning more about the health risks of vaccination, the often misunderstood history of inoculation, press, laws, and more in depth research. We have displayed a wealth of information from a variety of sources including many U.S government agencies, researchers and some prominent doctors who agree that vaccination can come with great risk.

What is the Solution?

Parents often feel there is no option besides vaccinating their children. This, however, is not true in the state of Tennessee and we have listed the laws as well as the process for exemption necessary for school attendance. This information is displayed in an easy to understand manner that will bring relief to parents who feel that forced vaccination is an infringement on their most basic individual freedoms.

HVAN invites your questions and comments via email or through our website. We realize this is a subject of much debate and therefore feel the best solution is one that empowers the individual to make her or her own informed choice.

Thank you,

The Hendersonville Vaccine Awareness Network


Website – http://Hendersonvillevaccineawarenessnetwork.com
info@hendersonvillevaccinationawarenessnetwork.com

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