Biology in Action

I do not trust these vaccination that supposedly eradicates the chance of getting autism. These vaccinations do nothing but harm and can endanger kids. I agree with you that who knows what to believe with the vaccinations.

I really liked this blog and found it to be very interesting. It is true, there are risks with taking vaccines- but I believe that most likely there is not a link between autism and these vaccinations. I think it is very interesting that this study out of the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found no link. I know there are risks with vaccinations but I believe that children are at a greater risk by not receiving them. Still, because we are not sure if there is a link this should be further investigated and studied. Interesting article!

The cause of autism has always been a topic up for discussion. Working with autistic kids during the summer, I always found myself wanting to ask the parents questions about the kids such as if they received vaccinations as children or not. It seems like it’s very split whether people believe that vaccinations are the cause or not. Of course the parents don’t want to risk autism but they don’t want to risk a serious illness in their children either. So it’s a sticky situation.

This is a tricky subject. I find it strange though how recently it is being said that this vaccine has been linked to autism. What about in the years past? Autism is becoming more known now and ways to help children are being discovered but to say a vaccine is the reason why children are getting it, I don’t know how I feel about that.

I think this is really interesting, especially because autism has been linked to several vaccines in the past. Because of the threat, many parents have recently opted out of giving their young children vaccinations which can expose them to diseases that can severely harm them or even kill them. I’m so glad that now children can go back to living normal lives and still fight against such horrible diseases through childhood vaccinations.

I do not know how I feel about this article as well. I mean I know if my child had a life threatening illness that required a vaccination to ensure his safety, I would proceed with the following recommendations by a physician. The key word is “may”, I mean until it is a proven fact, people should continue getting vacinated. It is better to take a chance than to not do anything at all.

I agree I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I don’t really believe so much in vaccines but thats just a personal thing. I think that putting something into our bodies that isnt there in the first place leaves some risk but if i can possible cure something such as autism maybe it worth a chance. I think it may take a little more convincing to get me to definatly do it though.

This is very interesting. I had no idea vaccines could produce side effects that were armful. I always thought a vaccine was to help not harm. Im glad that this vaccine doesn’t have any health risks.

From personal experience, I know that vaccines can cause a lot more harm then good sometimes. Its scary to think that you are giving your child something to protect them from getting ill and yet it creates a problem that is even worse. It really should make everything think twice about what is being put into their bodies.

I’m not sure how I truly feel about the corrolation between vaccinations and autism. All over it’s been said that the autism rates are increasing and more children are being diagnosed with austism of all different kinds. As this article mentions, I don’t know that there is a great, if any, direct relationship between autism and these vacciantions. I know I was given all the “proper” vaccinations, along with my 3 siblings, and none of us have autism. I understand why people would be concerned about putting the disease in to their body in order to prevent it. It seems like a silly concept, but it has been and will continue to be a practice of medicine by many doctors, despite the fact of rising autism rates.