For thousands of years humanity has sought in a myriad of ways to strengthen its’ collective immunity, sometimes teetering into epidemic infections and other times harnessing powerfully protective tools discovered within both mother nature and ourselves. The inner workings of the human body have long been viewed as a mysterious and elegant machine. Although, self-protection is akin to survival, dangerous practices have recently been adopted, which rely on hazardous experimentation rather than a skeptical, intuitive science.
Inoculation through vaccination is a relatively young science and should be treated as cautiously as it is new. Just as bacteria and viruses are becoming resistant to our best defenses, our understanding of immunology is continually evolving. Looking into the history of medicine, it was not too long ago that doctors were recommending smoking as a health benefit and children were filmed running through plumes of DDT to reassure skeptical parents of its “harmless” use. As it was later confirmed, DDT is a neurotoxin that damages the central nervous system, causing some of the same symptoms as polio. Originally approved by the Department of Agriculture, DDT was finally banned by the EPA in 1972, but only after a generation of human DNA was irreparably and unnecessarily damaged. We cannot possibly know the long-term effects of this widespread chemical exposure, just as we cannot know the ripple-effect of chemical additives added to vaccines.
All scientific research should be considered when evaluating the safety and efficacy of vaccines, and very few things can be taught as being fact. Time and time again we are amazed at the latest findings of evidence-based research, which often conflicts with previously held beliefs. In an effort to avoid a fallacy-based science, we need to be very protective of what we consider our “truth”.
When did it become acceptable for the scientific community to ignore properly collected data?
As scientists, parents and humans we must take a deeper look into the way privatized, modern vaccines are made and what medical and biological significance they carry. As a society we need to reevaluate our beliefs and piece apart what we were taught, because it is by combining historical archives with modern data that we may safely guide successive generations into a healthier tomorrow. By avoiding uncomfortable conversations and skirting around disagreements, we hasten division and discord not only within the scientific community, but in our local communities as well. If this conversation continues to be ignored, concern for the next generations health and our future as a species will be unavoidable . (1)
History
The oldest evidence of smallpox dates back around 10,000 BC, when antigens of the virus were found in a tissue sample taken from the mummified head of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses V.(2) Since then, many epidemics throughout the world have taken untold countless lives. Beyond the scourge of smallpox, polio and tuberculosis have also caused widespread outbreaks that have brought sickness, disfigurement and death. As humanity grappled with becoming civilized, poor sanitation allowed fecal matter and other bodily fluids to fill the streets, and most importantly, water supply. There was an unawareness and a lack of technology to possibly know about bacteria and viruses. Doctors would not even wash their hands while performing surgery delivering babies, famously causing puerperal fever. The lack of knowledge about sanitation contributed greatly to the spread of catastrophic epidemics. The polio outbreak of 1894 in Vermont was linked to sewage running into their drinking water, after which 132 cases were made. The same with the measles epidemics, human feces literally ran through the streets of cities like New York. Dr. A.M Ross, M.D in his pamphlet, “Vaccinations a Medical Delusion” writes: – “ Wherever the streets are narrow, the lanes are courts filthy; where cesspits abound and filth is allowed to accumulate and ferment; where the weak, intemperate and unclean congregate together, and where the children are ill-fed and badly clothes – there small-pox makes its home and riots in filth and death.”(3)(4)
It was through preventative measures such as sanitation and quarantine that reduced if not prevented these epidemics without causing any harmful side effects. To this day, prevention through sanitation provides the best defense against the spread of infection. (5)(6)
Thanks to increased hygiene measures, public education – and more specifically, handwashing, measles decreased by 98.6% before the vaccine was introduced to the public almost 20 years later.
Excellent paper, well sourced.