Mass Vaccination Does Not Guarantee Herd Immunity
On Apr. 17, 2019, I was interviewed by cardiologist Juan Rivera, MD on the “Dr. Juan” health segment of Univision’s Despierta América morning program. The interview, which was conducted in Spanish, focused on the current measles outbreak in the United States.1 2 Dr. Rivera wanted to understand the position of the National Vaccine Information Center […]
Roald Dahl Lost His Daughter and I Lost My Son
In response to recent reports of measles in the United States, author Roald Dahl’s 1988 letter encouraging parents to vaccinate their children with the measles vaccine is once again circulating on social media.1 The letter, written for the Sandwell Health Authority after the release of the controversial MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine in the United […]
No Mercy for Mothers Or Their Vaccine Injured Children
Today, parents whose children have been injured by vaccines are being demonized and discriminated against for speaking publicly about what happened to their children after vaccination.1 There is no other minority in America being subjected to public humiliation and censorship for simply speaking the truth.2 Pediatricians are also cruelly bullying and coercing mothers into giving […]
Measles is Not Ebola and There Are No Such Things as Zombies
My, how time has changed society’s perception of measles. When you read today’s headlines about the number of reported cases of measles in New York, Oregon, Washington and other states in the United States, you would think we’re talking about Ebola. It seems like every newspaper, magazine and television news program is reporting on measles […]
No, You Don’t Have a “Right” to Demand That Others are Vaccinated
It’s hard to think of a more fundamental right than the right to determine what happens to one’s own body. Forcing someone to undergo medical treatment against their will violates this most basic of rights—the right to be free from physical assault. Yet even some libertarians1 have jumped on the mandatory vaccination bandwagon, arguing that one person […]
Doctors Consult Dr. Google Too
I have lost track of the number of times I’ve had conversations with medical doctors about health-related issues (yes, including vaccines) and have been talked down to when I asked too many questions or gave the slightest hint that I was uncomfortable with the medical advice being given. When faced with someone who is acting […]