CDC researchers are concerned because recent studies show that one in four toddlers are improperly vaccinated. Either they are missing doses or are given vaccinations too early or too late. However, the CDC is calling this a “wake up” call. Interestingly, one issue that the study discovered was that babies were being immunized too early. If a baby or toddler is immunized too early and/or has their shots too close together, the CDC counted them as invalid saying that there is a window of optimal response. If your baby has the shot too early, then the response might not be … Continue reading →

Set to be published in the American Journal of Pediatrics is another study that refutes the notion that thimerosal causes autism. You may remember that a little while ago, a study done by the Department of Health in California suggested that there was no link because in that state, thimerosal has not been used in routine vaccinations since the early ’90’s, yet the autism rate has continued to increase steadily rather than decrease; which is what you’d expect to see if there were a strong link. Some Background Thimerosal is mercury that is used as a preservative in vaccinations. Fears … Continue reading →