Scientific research, medical research, and history all point in favor of getting vaccinated. I mean we look at America and we freak out at the 100+ cases of measles this year. Should we freak out? Absolutely it kills. In America we have the best medical care in the world. We have the best fighting chance against the disease. In places where they don't, well they see about 16 deaths an hour from this disease. That is down. Yes that is what I said. In 2000 it was near 60 an hour. Wow, what a difference the disease is going away. Sure it is along with a rush of vaccines that were brought in countries that did not have them. That is about a 75% decrease in death. Now that these countries have vaccines they have bigger health issues right? No, they are healthier. If you have 1 less deadly disease running around it tends to help. It is/was so bad that mothers don't give children real names until they get past the disease. That is the present. Can you imagine? They have no problem walking 10+ miles to get a shot to prevent such a thing. No problem what so ever. Historically in America back in the 50s it was not uncommon to lose a child to diseases like small pox, polio, and measles. America had great medical care but they are still very hard to treat to this day. Then vaccines came along. It took a long time to get them to work properly. They are not perfect, but nothing in this world is. Unlike a lot of other countries, America doesn't know what a lot of these diseases are. They are still around and still killing I might add. In 2000 in America while worldwide measles were killing 60 people per hour, we had zero cases. Also in 2000 we had less than 10% un-vaccinated rate. It is 2015 we have an un-vaccinated rate of 25% and measles. This is scientific evidence that vaccines prevent disease and not vaccinating doesn't.
Here is where you're either angry at me or cheering me. It is a very divided subject. So I will clarify my views a little bit. I think that there are reasons to NOT vaccinate. None of them have to do with Autism. If a person is at medical risk, or has a family history of medical risk vaccines are up for a debate. This can be also cleared up with blood tests and medical advice. Which is hard to get sometimes because the medical profession is really into saving lives. The subject of vaccines come up it can get a little harsh. I think the doctors should handle things with compassion and reassurance. This population would include about 5%, I'm being generous with 5 it is probably closer in the 2-3. This population is also at greater risk of getting something like the flu and getting extremely sick. That is why it is very important that the community around them are in fact vaccinated.
Now we are at the other 20% who believe their children will be healthier un-vaccinated. In some way I can see their view point. Here in America we seem to have all these problems like allergies and just other junk that doesn't happen in say Poland or Germany, China for that matter. That I got to thinking, wait those people vaccinate too. If vaccines caused this stuff why isn't it running rabid in every single person that gets vaccinated. I mean why doesn't everyone have cancer? Why doesn't everyone have peanut allergies? These are questions I'm asking myself going through 3 years of DON'T VACCINATE IT'S TOXIC, everywhere I go. Well if it is toxic why are we well... so healthy, comparative to other countries? Than I started to get into genetics that got me thinking again. Places like Poland, Germany and China vaccinate. However, they do not have the same issues as far as allergies, disabilities or some other health issues. The answer is astoundingly easy. Genetics, my friend. We are the most genetically diverse country in the world. Our population is filled with diversity. It is wonderful. My husband is mostly German but I wouldn't honestly begin to tell you all the different lines I'm from. I'm what we would call an American Mutt. What happens when one cross breeds dogs? You get a unique dog but sometimes that breed can carry issues. It doesn't have anything to do with the environment and any breeder will tell you that it is all about the genetics. The Amish as well in this country have less diverse genetic group of people. Here is the thing: is there a stand out artist or scientist in that group? Probably not, really good builders and farmers. That is what is being produced. Genetic diversity is wonderful because you get wide range of talents in all different areas. Thus, America really thrives. Now that I have compared us to to dogs, I have just one more point.
Science is great but without God it is meaningless. We don't know where to start or end without God. That is the truth of it. If God from the beginning of time has our lives planned out for us and we believe that we should not fear the unknown. I believe that my children were designed for a specific purpose to serve the Glory of God. Many ways they have changed my whole outlook on life for the better. I am not the same person I was before having them. I will protect them against diseases and sickness as much as possible. However, I cannot shield them from the struggles that they must go through. That is God's design. No matter how hard I try I will not change the unchangable. He is unchangable. I would of had the ability to protect my daughter from autism as I would have the ability to sprout wings and fly.That was an absolute. Protecting my daughter from measles that, that I can do. I can't play God. I can only be a parent. God Bless.
