The Skeptic's Guide to Vaccines - Part II: Vaccination Mutation and the Monetization of Immunization

The Skeptic's Guide to Vaccines - Part II: Vaccination Mutation and the Monetization of Immunization (Conspiracy)

submitted 7.3 years ago by axolotl__peyotl

The following contains approximately 100 scientific studies that at the very least should indicate that the vaccine debate is far from settled.

This compilation of studies is geared towards those who are largely convinced that "the science is in" regarding the safety and efficacy of all vaccines.

This is also not intended to be a gish gallop. The subject of vaccination is extremely nuanced and complex, and absolutely deserves a detailed, in depth discussion.

I've tried to present this material in as concise a manner as possible. Those that dismiss this information without careful consideration are doing this entire topic, and themselves, a great disservice.

This material is not meant to dissuade people from receiving vaccines, nor is it meant to demonstrate that all vaccines are harmful and ineffective.

Rather, the goal is create an impetus for a renewed conversation on an extremely important topic that affects the lives and well-being of future generations.

Although this information was compiled from a variety of sources, two books in particular proved to be indispensable: Miller's Review of Critical Vaccine Studies by Neil Z. Miller, and Dissolving Illusions by Suzanne Humphries.

For part I, see the following:

The Skeptic's Guide to Vaccines - Part I: Poxes, Polio, Contamination and Coverup

Here are the different sections of Part II:

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axolotl__peyotl 7.3 years ago

Selling Varicella

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by infection with varicella zoster virus.

Before the chickenpox vaccine was introduced in 1995, it was common for doctors to recommend exposing children to the disease because it is generally benign in childhood and complication rates increase when it is contracted by teenagers or adults.

When people regain their health after contracting chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body. Later, when immunity weakens, the virus can become active again and cause shingles, also known as herpes zoster.

Immunity against shingles is strengthened by periodic exposures to the varicella virus. Before the chickenpox vaccine, frequent encounters with the varicella virus boosted antibody protection against shingles. Although chickenpox cases decreased after the introduction of the vaccine, this restricted opportunities to reinforce immunity and increased the rate of shingles.

Medical costs, pain, and suffering associated with shingles generally are much greater than with chickenpox. To address this problem, the maker of the chickenpox vaccine, Merck & Co. has developed and released a shingles vaccine.

In addition to causing a dramatic rise in shingles, the vaccine becomes less effective as rates increase. This is due to a reduction in opportunities for natural boosts to immunity which occur from exposure to people who are shedding the wild varicella virus.

In the prelicensure era, 95% of adults experienced natural chickenpox (usually as children)--these cases were usually benign and resulted in long-term immunity. Varicella vaccination is less effective than the natural immunity that existed in prevaccine communities.

Universal varicella vaccination has not proven to be cost-effective as increased herpes zoster morbidity has disproportionately offset cost savings associated with reductions in varicella disease. Universal varicella vaccination has failed to provide long-term protection from varicella zoster virus disease.

In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sponsored and promoted studies that showed positive outcomes of varicella vaccination but opposed, and attempted to block, publication of findings that were critical of the vaccination program.

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