Medical Industry Claims Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism Or Diabetes

By on August 27, 2011 in News 21

SwineFluVaccineWell they would, wouldn’t they? From Medical News Today:

After analyzing over 1,000 research papers, a report issued by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) found no evidence linking vaccines to autism or type 1 diabetes risk, and very few other health problems caused or clearly linked to vaccines. According to a committee of experts who reviewed the scientific studies, convincing evidence was found of 14 health outcomes associated with vaccines, including fainting, brain inflammation and seizures, however, their occurrences were found to be very rare.

Some less clear data linking certain vaccines to four other effects, including temporary joint pain and allergic reactions were also found. Regarding other suggested adverse effects, the experts said there was inadequate data.

The IOM says that this review will help the HHS administer the VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program), which depends on science-based evidence when deciding on vaccine-related side effects. The HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) asked the IOM for a comprehensive review on eight vaccines covered by VICP.

The HHS says the findings of the review are helpful for VICP staff, special masters that rule on vaccine cases, those filing claims, and others.

MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine – some people may have seizures caused by fever. In virtually all cases, the effect was temporary and without long-term consequences. Very rarely, those with severe immune deficiencies may develop a form of brain inflammation. Some women and children may experience short-term pain.

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine – in rare cases some people may have brain swelling, pneumonia, meningitis, shingles, and hepatitis, and also chickenpox if the patient has a weakened immune system.

Anaphylaxis – this is an allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis can occur shortly after receiving the MMR, Varicella, influenza, hepatitis B, meningococcal, and the tetanus-containing vaccines (all injections). The HPV vaccine may trigger anaphylaxis in some patients.

The report also explained that vaccines in general can cause some individuals to faint, while others may develop inflammation of the shoulder. Some evidence points towards four other adverse events with some vaccines, however, the evidence is not compelling, the authors explained…

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  • DeepCough

    Well, where’s the scientific review for all the psychiatric medication that’s being peddled wontonly, I wonder.

  • Yith

    I personally wouldn’t call it the “medical industry”; it would be like saying that the National Endowment for the Arts is part of the “entertainment Industry”.  According to the wikipedia article:

    The Institute of medicine is a not-for-profit, non-governmental American organization founded in 1970, under the congressional charter of the United States National Academy of Sciences.  The IOM is part of the United States National Academies, which also includes:
    National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
    National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
    National Research Council (NRC)

    Its purpose is to provide national advice on issues relating to
    biomedical science, medicine, and health, and its mission to serve as
    adviser to the nation to improve health. It works outside the framework
    of the U.S. federal government to provide independent guidance and
    analysis and relies on a volunteer workforce of scientists and other
    experts, operating under a rigorous, formal peer-review system. The Institute provides unbiased, evidence-based, and
    authoritative information and advice concerning health and science
    policy to policy-makers, professionals, leaders in every sector of
    society, and the public at large.

  • Anonymous

    Oh, yeah?  Well, how many times has the IOM posed for Playboy? 

    Jenny McCarthy doesn’t have time for your… your FACTS!

  • Randomparadox

    So funny I think I tinkled a little :D

  • Haystack

    “Well they would, wouldn’t they?”

    Or, to turn it around, is there any amount of evidence that would convince the anti-vax crowd that vaccines do not cause autism? Or are they so committed to an ideological position that any evidence to the contrary is immediately dismissed as part of a cover-up by a greedy, sadistic medical establishment?

  • Anonymous

    It’s been proven that Sonic the Hedgehog causes Autism for some time now.

  • Anonymous

    It’s been proven that Sonic the Hedgehog causes Autism for some time now.

  • Anonymous

    It’s been proven that Sonic the Hedgehog causes Autism for some time now.

  • Anonymous

    And here I thought it just caused Furries and horrifying Rule 34…

  • Anonymous

    Oh pah. Science gets in the way of making ambiguous commercials involving couples in bathtubs, amorphous blobs, and hopping rocks.

  • http://hormeticminds.blogspot.com/ Chaorder Gradient

    To me this seems like saying “tylenol does not cause athletes foot”

    It is an inane argument to make it seem safe when really you should be wondering if tylenol is having any other effects on your body.

    Are vaccenes really good for your immune system is the real question; is excitotoxicity in the central nervous system caused by vaccenes a problem? (my vote is probably). But don’t worry guys… it doesn’t cause diabetes(even though we already know its cause: terrible diets…)

  • Anonymous

    IOM: I wonder who really funds their research.  My wager is Big Pharma.  If that’s the case, considered this study skewed.  The spectrum of Autism raises a dilemma:  Are we just becoming more aware of it and easily diagnosed any kind of symptom as Autism?  Or is there truly a substantial increase in cases?  If the latter is the case, then I am betting on the stress–the overall rat race–is the probably the culprit.  We live at such a fast-paced life that it would be incredibly to naive believe there is no consequence.  This epidemic should be a wake up call.

  • ICE

    yeah it skips all those and sends it straight to death 

  • MRKIPPER

    Summary Comparison of Characteristics
    of Autism & Mercury Poisoning

    Mercury Poisoning

    Autism

    Psychiatric Disturbances

    Social deficits, shyness, social withdrawal

    Social deficits, social withdrawal, shyness

    Depression, mood swings; mask face

    Depressive traits, mood swings; flat affect

    Anxiety

    Anxiety

    Schizoid tendencies, OCD traits

    Schizophrenic & OCD traits; repetitiveness

    Lacks eye contact, hesitant to engage others

    Lack of eye contact, avoids conversation

    Irrational fears

    Irrational fears

    Irritability, aggression, temper tantrums

    Irritability, aggression, temper tantrums

    Impaired face recognition

    Impaired face recognition

    Speech, Language & Hearing Deficits

    Loss of speech, failure to develop speech

    Delayed language, failure to develop speech

    Dysarthria; articulation problems

    Dysarthria; articulation problems

    Speech comprehension deficits

    Speech comprehension deficits

    Verbalizing & word retrieval problems

    Echolalia; word use & pragmatic errors

    Sound sensitivity

    Sound sensitivity

    Hearing loss; deafness in very high doses

    Mild to profound hearing loss

    Poor performance on language IQ tests

    Poor performance on verbal IQ tests

    Sensory Abnormalities

    Abnormal sensation in mouth & extremities

    Abnormal sensation in mouth & extremities

    Sound sensitivity

    Sound sensitivity

    Abnormal touch sensations; touch aversion

    Abnormal touch sensations; touch aversion

    Vestibular abnormalities

    Vestibular abnormalities

    Motor Disorders

    Involuntary jerking movements – arm flapping, ankle jerks, myoclonal jerks, choreiform movements, circling, rocking

    Stereotyped movements – arm flapping, jumping, circling, spinning, rocking; myoclonal jerks; choreiform movements

    Deficits in eye-hand coordination; limb apraxia; intention tremors

    Poor eye-hand coordination; limb apraxia; problems with intentional movements

    Gait impairment; ataxia – from incoordination & clumsiness to inability to walk, stand, or sit; loss of motor control

    Abnormal gait and posture, clumsiness and incoordination; difficulties sitting, lying, crawling, and walking

    Difficulty in chewing or swallowing

    Difficulty chewing or swallowing

    Unusual postures; toe walking

    Unusual postures; toe walking

    Cognitive Impairments

    Borderline intelligence, mental retardation – some cases reversible

    Borderline intelligence, mental retardation – sometimes “recovered”

    Poor concentration, attention, response inhibition

    Poor concentration, attention, shifting attention

    Uneven performance on IQ subtests

    Uneven performance on IQ subtests

    Verbal IQ higher than performance IQ

    Verbal IQ higher than performance IQ

    Poor short term, verbal, & auditory memory

    Poor short term, auditory & verbal memory

    Poor visual and perceptual motor skills, impairment in simple reaction time

    Poor visual and perceptual motor skills, lower performance on timed tests

    Difficulty carrying out complex commands

    Difficulty carrying out multiple commands

    Word-comprehension difficulties

    Word-comprehension difficulties

    Deficits in understanding abstract ideas & symbolism; degeneration of higher mental powers

    Deficits in abstract thinking & symbolism, understanding other’s mental states, sequencing, planning & organizing

    Unusual Behaviors

    Stereotyped sniffing (rats)

    Stereotyped, repetitive behaviors

    ADHD traits

    ADHD traits

    Agitation, unprovoked crying, grimacing, staring spells

    Agitation, unprovoked crying, grimacing, staring spells

    Sleep difficulties

    Sleep difficulties

    Eating disorders, feeding problems

    Eating disorders, feeding problems

    Self injurious behavior, e.g. head banging

    Self injurious behavior, e.g. head banging

    Visual Impairments

    Poor eye contact, impaired visual fixation

    Poor eye contact, problems in joint attention

    “Visual impairments,” blindness, near-sightedness, decreased visual acuity

    “Visual impairments”; inaccurate/slow saccades; decreased rod functioning

    Light sensitivity, photophobia

    Over-sensitivity to light

    Blurred or hazy vision

    Blurred vision

    Constricted visual fields

    Not described

    Physical Disturbances

    Increase in cerebral palsy;
    hyper- or hypo-tonia; abnormal reflexes; decreased muscle strength,
    especially upper body; incontinence; problems chewing, swallowing,
    salivating

    Increase in cerebral palsy;
    hyper- or hypotonia; decreased muscle strength, especially upper body;
    incontinence; problems chewing and swallowing

    Rashes, dermatitis/dry skin, itching; burning

    Rashes, dermatitis, eczema, itching

    Autonomic disturbance: excessive sweating, poor circulation, elevated heart rate

    Autonomic disturbance: unusual sweating, poor circulation, elevated heart rate

    Gastro-intestinal Disturbances</TD

    Gastroenteritis, diarrhea; abdominal pain, constipation, “colitis”

    Diarrhea, constipation, gaseousness, abdominal discomfort, colitis

    Anorexia, weight loss, nausea, poor appetite

    Anorexia; feeding problems/vomiting

    Lesions of ileum & colon; increased gut permeability

    Leaky gut syndrome

    Inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase IV, which cleaves casomorphin

    Inadequate endopeptidase enzymes needed for breakdown of casein & gluten

    Abnormal Biochemistry

    Binds -SH groups; blocks sulfate transporter in intestines, kidneys

    Low sulfate levels

    Has special affinity for purines & pyrimidines

    Purine & pyrimidine metabolism errors lead to autistic features

    Reduces availability of glutathione, needed in neurons, cells & liver to detoxify heavy metals

    Low levels of glutathione; decreased ability of liver to detoxify heavy metals

    Causes significant reduction in glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase

    Abnormal glutathione peroxidase activities in erythrocytes

    Disrupts mitochondrial activities, especially in brain

    Mitochondrial dysfunction, especially in brain

    Immune Dysfunction

    Sensitivity due to allergic or
    autoimmune reactions; sensitive individuals more likely to have
    allergies, asthma, autoimmune-like symptoms, especially rheumatoid-like
    ones

    More likely to have allergies
    and asthma; familial presence of autoimmune diseases, especially
    rheumatoid arthritis; IgA deficiencies

    Can produce an immune response in CNS

    On-going immune response in CNS

    Causes brain/MBP autoantibodies

    Brain/MBP autoantibodies present

    Causes overproduction of Th2
    subset; kills/inhibits lymphocytes, T-cells, and monocytes; decreases NK
    T-cell activity; induces or suppresses IFNg & IL-2

    Skewed immune-cell subset in
    the Th2 direction; decreased responses to T-cell mitogens; reduced NK
    T-cell function; increased IFNg & IL-12

    CNS Structural Pathology

    Selectively targets brain areas unable to detoxify or reduce Hg-induced oxidative stress

    Specific areas of brain pathology; many functions spared

    Damage to Purkinje and granular cells

    Damage to Purkinje and granular cells

    Accummulates in amygdala and hippocampus

    Pathology in amygdala and hippocampus

    Causes abnormal neuronal cytoarchitecture; disrupts neuronal migration & cell division; reduces NCAMs

    Neuronal disorganization; increased neuronal cell replication, increased glial cells; depressed expression of NCAMs

    Progressive microcephaly

    Progressive microcephaly and macrocephaly

    Brain stem defects in some cases

    Brain stem defects in some cases

    Abnormalities in Neuro-chemistry

    Prevents presynaptic serotonin release & inhibits serotonin transport; causes calcium disruptions

    Decreased serotonin synthesis in children; abnormal calcium metabolism

    Alters dopamine systems; peroxidine deficiency in rats resembles mercurialism in humans

    Possibly high or low dopamine levels; positive response to peroxidine (lowers dopamine levels)

    Elevates epinephrine & norepinephrine levels by blocking enzyme that degrades epinephrine

    Elevated norepinephrine and epinephrine

    Elevates glutamate

    Elevated glutamate and aspartate

    Leads to cortical acetylcholine deficiency; increases muscarinic receptor density in hippocampus & cerebellum

    Cortical acetylcholine deficiency; reduced muscarinic receptor binding in hippocampus

    Causes demyelinating neuropathy

    Demyelination in brain

    EEG Abnormalities / Epilepsy

    Causes abnormal EEGs, epileptiform activity

    Abnormal EEGs, epileptiform activity

    Causes seizures, convulsions

    Seizures; epilepsy

    Causes subtle, low amplitude seizure activity

    Subtle, low amplitude seizure activities

    Population Characteristics

    Effects more males than females

    Male:female ratio estimated at 4:1

    At low doses, only affects those geneticially susceptible

    High heritability – concordance for MZ twins is 90%

    First added to childhood vaccines in 1930s

    First “discovered” among children born in 1930s

    Exposure levels steadily increased since 1930s with rate of vaccination, number of vaccines

    Prevalence of autism has steadily increased from 1 in 2000 (pre1970) to 1 in 500 (early 1990s), higher in 2000.

    Exposure occurs at 0 – 15
    months; clinical silent stage means symptom emergence delayed; symptoms
    emerge gradually, starting with movement & sensation

    Symptoms emerge from 4 months to 2 years old; symptoms emerge gradually, starting with movement & sensation

    Population Characteristics

    Effects more males than females

    Male:female ratio estimated at 4:1

    At low doses, only affects those geneticially susceptible

    High heritability – concordance for MZ twins is 90%

    First added to childhood vaccines in 1930s

    First “discovered” among children born in 1930s

    Exposure levels steadily increased since 1930s with rate of vaccination, number of vaccines

    Prevalence of autism has steadily increased from 1 in 2000 (pre1970) to 1 in 500 (early 1990s), higher in 2000.

    Exposure occurs at 0 – 15
    months; clinical silent stage means symptom emergence delayed; symptoms
    emerge gradually, starting with movement & sensation

    Symptoms emerge from 4 months to 2 years old; symptoms emerge gradually, starting with movement & sensation

  • Satismo

    That was fucking stupid.

  • thoughtfor

    I, and nearly everyone I know, including the people I have known my entire life have had vaccinations and only a tiny few have type 1 (genetic) diabetes and none have autism. Feel free not to have vaccinations yourself, but I will probably still think they are better to have than not have, until proved otherwise.

  • thoughtfor

    I, and nearly everyone I know, including the people I have known my entire life have had vaccinations and only a tiny few have type 1 (genetic) diabetes and none have autism. Feel free not to have vaccinations yourself, but I will probably still think they are better to have than not have, until proved otherwise.

  • drmushroomoctopuss

    They were talking about type 1 diabetes, which has nothing to do with your diet.

  • http://hormeticminds.blogspot.com/ Chaorder Gradient

    fair enough, my bad.

    Makes me realize the entire anti-vaccene argument that is publicized is the argument that they modify the genetics of the entire organism. Maybe people should state it at that base level rather than implicate specific disorders such as autism and diabetes. If vaccenes can cause these, then they can surely cause a whole host of other problems

    of course… the medical establishment answer is an explicit no– that the whole of an organism cannot be genetically modified after birth, and I’m leaning towards that being true (but who knows). This seems like a simple answer and easy way of ridiculing people against vaccenes, even though, as I said, there are other problems besides the possibly farfetched belief of genetic modification(honestly I dont know how farfetched it is considering all that is taught about viruses is that they modify genetics).

  • Hemmiegirl69

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