Which is Greater Threat, Measles or Measles Vaccine?
Posted on February 9, 2015
Which is Greater Threat, Measles or Measles Vaccine? by Jeffrey Dach MD
A recent measles outbreak at Disneyland of at least 70 cases (Jan 2015) has created quite a stir in the media. Five of the cases were fully vaccinated, indicating the measles vaccine confers only temporary immunity. Clearly there is no “failure to vaccinate”, as measles has broken out in highly vaccinated populations. It is obviously a failure of the vaccine. Unlike the vaccine, real measles infection confers life-long immunity.
Above left image courtesy of EU Observer.
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Measles in 2008
In 2008, a similar resurgence in measles cases was reported. An increase in reported cases of measles from 42 to 131 prompted a 2008 New York Times editorial warning of re-emergence of “many diseases” if vaccination rates drop. A quote from the New York TImes:
“If confidence in all vaccines were to drop precipitously, many diseases would re-emerge and cause far more harm than could possibly result from vaccination.”
Confidence in Vaccines Has Been Lost
Unfortunately, confidence in vaccines has already been lost according to Shona Hilton in her article,”Who do parents believe about MMR”. According to Shona Hilton, young parents are mistrustful of the media and the pediatricians who have financial incentives to push vaccines.
What is the Evidence for an Autism/ Vaccine Link?
The Hanna Poling Case
In the case of Hannah Poling, the federal vaccine court has agreed to compensate Poling’s family, conceding that her autism was caused by vaccination. The federal court has already paid out more than $1.5 billion for vaccine related injury or death.
Italian Court Conceded MMR Caused Autism
In 2012, the Italian Health Ministry conceded the MMR vaccine caused autism in nine-year-old Valentino Bocca. Exactly how many other cases exist is unknown because court records are usually sealed from public view.
Left Image:Hannah Poling and father courtesy of Scientific American and AP PHOTO W.A.HAREWOOD
Abnormal MMR Antibody Response in Autistic Kids
An important finding was found in a 2002 report in Biomedical Science by Dr. Singh entitled ” Abnormal measles-mumps-rubella antibodies and CNS autoimmunity in children with autism.”
The authors found elevated antibody levels to MMR (Measles Mumps Rubells Vaccine) in 60% of autistic children, none in controls. The elevated MMR antibodies in autistic children detected “measles HA protein”, which is unique to the measles subunit of the vaccine. Over 90% of the autistic children with elevated MMR antibodies, also had elevated MBP (myelin basic protein) antibodies, suggesting a strong association between MMR and CNS autoimmunity in autism. The authors state:
“Stemming from this evidence, we suggest that an inappropriate antibody response to MMR, specifically the measles component thereof, might be related to pathogenesis of autism.”
“In light of these new findings, we suggest that a considerable proportion of autistic cases may result from an atypical measles infection that does not produce a rash but causes neurological symptoms in some children. The source of this virus could be a variant MV or it could be the MMR vaccine.”
A second paper in 2003 by the same group confirmed these findings: Singh, Vijendra K., and Ryan L. Jensen. ” Elevated Levels of Measles Antibodies in children with Autism.” Pediatric neurology 28.4 (2003): 292-294.
Bernadine Healy MD
According to Bernadine Healy MD, Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) in 1991, there is credible published, peer-reviewed scientific studies that support the idea of an association between autism and vaccines. Rather than oppose all vaccinations, Dr Healy suggests modifying the vaccination schedule to make them safer. Left Image Courtesy of Bernadine Healy MD Huffington Post.
How to Make the Vaccine Schedule Safer?
Don Miller MD in this article on Lew Rockwell, provides a safer vaccination schedule. For example, the vaccination schedule can be made safer by waiting until child’s immune system is better developed after age 2, by moving from the combined MMR shot to individual doses, avoiding thimerosol, and avoiding the live vaccines.
Don Miller MD in this article on Lew Rockwell, provides a safer vaccination schedule. For example, the vaccination schedule can be made safer by waiting until child’s immune system is better developed after age 2, by moving from the combined MMR shot to individual doses, avoiding thimerosol, and avoiding the live vaccines.
Which is the Greater Threat Autism or Measles?
Left chart Increasing autism cases:Reports of autism cases per 1,000 children grew dramatically in the U.S. from 1996 to 2007 courtesy of wikimedia.
While the number of autism cases are increasing, measles cases are decreasing.
Measles Mortality Decreasing
Mortality from measles decreased in US and UK from 1900 to 1963, even before first vaccines were introduced in 1963. (see below charts courtesy of Measles and measles vaccines fourteen things to consider by Roman Bystrianyk )
Mortality from measles decreased in US and UK from 1900 to 1963, even before first vaccines were introduced in 1963. (see below charts courtesy of Measles and measles vaccines fourteen things to consider by Roman Bystrianyk )
Above chart : Mortality from measles in the US.
Above chart: Mortality from measles in the UK.
Introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963 was successful. The measles vaccine (live virus) reduced the number of measles cases, and prevented about 100 deaths per year. Prior to 1963, mortality from measles had already dropped to low levels from improved living standards, better nutrition, and and sanitary measures.
Regressive Autism Caused by the MMR Shot – Dr Don Miller
Don Miller MD writes,
“Since the measles vaccine came into widespread use in this country this disease has virtually disappeared, and it has prevented 100 deaths a year. But now, instead, several thousand normally developing children become autistic after receiving their MMR shot. Termed “regressive autism,” it accounts for about 30 percent of the 10,000 to 20,000 children who are diagnosed with autism in this country each year.”
A User Friendly Vaccine Schedule from Don Miller MD:
1) avoid vaccines containing thimerosal, which is 50 percent mercury.
2) avoid vaccines that contain live viruses. This includes the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; chickenpox (varicella) vaccine, and the live-virus polio (Sabin) vaccine.
3) Wait until age of two to start, then vaccinate no more than once every six months, one at a time, in order to allow the immune system sufficient time to recover and stabilize between shots.
Vitamin A and measles
Numerous medical publications have shown health benefits for Vitamin A in treatment of measles.
Conclusion
Clearly, there is a trade off in terms of benefits and risks of vaccines. Rather than deny the adverse effects of vaccines, we should be openly discussing how to make the vaccine schedule safer, as Don Miller MD and Bernadine Healy MD suggest.
Clearly, there is a trade off in terms of benefits and risks of vaccines. Rather than deny the adverse effects of vaccines, we should be openly discussing how to make the vaccine schedule safer, as Don Miller MD and Bernadine Healy MD suggest.
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References and Links:
Italian court reignites MMR vaccine debate after award over child with autism Paul Bignell 2012 The Independent. Judges in Rimini, north-east Italy awarded the Bocca family Euros 174,000 (£140,000) after the Italian Health Ministry conceded the MMR vaccine caused autism in their nine-year-old son Valentino Bocca.
Singh, Vijendra K. “Phenotypic expression of autoimmune autistic disorder (AAD): a major subset of autism.” Ann Clin Psychiatry 21.3 (2009): 148-161.
Measles and measles vaccines fourteen things to consider by Roman Bystrianyk (co-author Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History) – JUNE 24, 2014.
WND EXCLUSIVE – MEASLES VACCINES KILL MORE THAN MEASLES
CDC data shows no deaths from infection for 12 years
CDC data shows no deaths from infection for 12 years
The Vaccines-Autism War: Détente Needed – U.S. News & World Report
By Bernadine Healy, M.D. April 14, 2009
By Bernadine Healy, M.D. April 14, 2009
ZERO U.S. Measles Deaths in 10 Years, but Over 100 Measles Vaccine Deaths Reported. Brian Shilhavy Health Impact News Editor
David Brownstein MD on Vaccination for measles : Should Mickey and Minnie Mouse be Vaccinated ?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/21/us-measles-cases-highest_n_120493.html
Measles Cases Highest In A Decade Due To Vaccination Fears
Measles Cases Highest In A Decade Due To Vaccination Fears
http://www.healthsentinel.com/graphs.php?id=20&event=graphs_print_list_item
This graph shows the decline in deaths from measles from 1900 to 1987. What is striking is the decline in mortality rate from a high of 14.3 per 100,000 to .2 per 100,000 in 1963.
This graph shows the decline in deaths from measles from 1900 to 1987. What is striking is the decline in mortality rate from a high of 14.3 per 100,000 to .2 per 100,000 in 1963.
http://www.vaclib.org/basic/measlesvac.htm
Measles Vaccine : The Facts !
Measles Vaccine : The Facts !
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/24/opinion/24sun2.html
Editorial Measles Returns August 24, 2008
Editorial Measles Returns August 24, 2008
The Myth of Vaccine Safety Jamie Deckoff-Jones, MD
Measles in Disneyland: Third MMR Shot and Vaccine Exemption Ban February 10, 2015 Mercola
Mayo Clinic Expert Confirms Measles Vaccine Is Failing – So it’s NOT the unvaccinated Posted on May 4, 2014 by ChildHealthSafety
The untold story of measles. April 16, 2014 Lawrence Solomon:Financial Post
Vaccines can’t prevent measles outbreaks Lawrence Solomon | May 1, 2014 Financial Post
Junk Science Week: Vaccinating the ‘herd’ Lawrence Solomon | June 19, 2014 Financial Post
Bernadine Healy MD
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/brain-and-behavior/2008/04/10/fighting-
Fighting the Autism-Vaccine War By Bernadine Healy M.D. Posted April 10, 2008
Fighting the Autism-Vaccine War By Bernadine Healy M.D. Posted April 10, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernadine_Healy
Bernadine Patricia Healy (b. August 4, 1944) is a cardiologist and a former head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Red Cross. She is a senior writer for US News & World Report. Healy is a life-long Republican. Appointed in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to be the first female head of the NIH, institutes. Left when another director was appointed after the election of President Bill Clinton in 1993. Healy is the best-known “mainstream” American physician to speak out in opposition to the academicians and officials who either deny the existence of a pandemic or any chance of a link to vaccines. She asks why, over the past decade, the government hasn’t compared the autism/ADD rate of unvaccinated children with that of vaccinated children. And why do some in government treat vaccines as an all-or-nothing proposition? Either everybody gets vaccinated at the same time with the same vaccines, or nobody will get vaccinated and long-gone deadly diseases will re-emerge. “Personalized medicine” is done in virtually all areas of medicine today—except with vaccines,
Bernadine Patricia Healy (b. August 4, 1944) is a cardiologist and a former head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Red Cross. She is a senior writer for US News & World Report. Healy is a life-long Republican. Appointed in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush to be the first female head of the NIH, institutes. Left when another director was appointed after the election of President Bill Clinton in 1993. Healy is the best-known “mainstream” American physician to speak out in opposition to the academicians and officials who either deny the existence of a pandemic or any chance of a link to vaccines. She asks why, over the past decade, the government hasn’t compared the autism/ADD rate of unvaccinated children with that of vaccinated children. And why do some in government treat vaccines as an all-or-nothing proposition? Either everybody gets vaccinated at the same time with the same vaccines, or nobody will get vaccinated and long-gone deadly diseases will re-emerge. “Personalized medicine” is done in virtually all areas of medicine today—except with vaccines,
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/05/12/couricandco/entry4090144.shtml
May 12, 2008, The “Open Question” On Vaccines and Autism
Posted by Sharyl Attkisson| Interview with Dr Healy Video
May 12, 2008, The “Open Question” On Vaccines and Autism
Posted by Sharyl Attkisson| Interview with Dr Healy Video
According to Healy, when she began researching autism and vaccines she found credible published, peer-reviewed scientific studies that support the idea of an association.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller15.html
A User-Friendly Vaccination Schedule by Donald W. Miller, Jr., MD
A User-Friendly Vaccination Schedule by Donald W. Miller, Jr., MD
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