Summary of info on Survey of Unvaccinated Children by Generation Rescue
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:36 pm
Just posted info on the AD in USA today by Generation Rescue on
Unvaccinated Children
Here is a summary of Info on Survey of Unvaccinated/Vaccinated Children
done by Generation Rescue
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kir ... h_b_088.ht
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The Huffington Post
June 28, 2007
David Kirby
CDC: Out of Excuses on the Autism Study that "Should be Done"
Posted June 27, 2007 | 11:01 PM (EST)
Read More: Julie Gerberding
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A simple study of autism rates among vaccinated and unvaccinated children
"could be done and should be done" to help settle the raging debate that
has now spilled into the US Federal Courts.
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The words of some anti-vaccine zealot? An overwrought parent lashing out at
something, anything, to blame? Or perhaps a greedy trial lawyer pining for
the big bucks of injured-kiddie tort.
No, these were the measured, thoughtful remarks of CDC Director Dr. Julie
Gerberding, at a Washington press conference two years ago.
But Gerberding never ordered the study -- one that could silence this
tiresome argument once and for all; a study that any rational person would
concur "should be done."
Why not? One reason, the powerful director said, is that "very high levels
of vaccination... record immunization levels," make it "very, very
difficult to get an effective numerator and denominator to get a reliable
diagnosis."
But maybe it's not that difficult to find an "effective numerator" (i.e.,
unvaccinated children) after all.
It certainly wasn't hard for the respected polling company, Survey USA, to
find nearly 1,000 unvaccinated children living in nine counties in
California and Oregon. All they had to do was pick up the phone.
Survey USA, commissioned by the anti-thimerosal group Generation Rescue,
completed telephone interviews in 11,817 households with one or more
children age 4 to 17. Of the 17,674 children inventoried, 991 were
described as being completely unvaccinated.
Interestingly, the survey found that, among boys (who have
neurodevelopmental disorders at a 4-to-1 ratio over girls) vaccinated
children were 155% more likely to have a neurological disorder, 224% more
likely to have ADHD, and 61% more likely to have autism. Among boys aged
11-18, the increased autism risk was 112%.
This survey suggests there might be a trend here worthy of further
investigation. But is it hard science? Of course not, and that is precisely
my point.
We need the CDC, or some other well-funded agency, to conduct a
comprehensive health study of vaccinated and unvaccinated children, now,
using the soundest epidemiological tools available.
And for those who think that phone surveys are a patently ridiculous way to
study autism, consider this: The Survey USA methodology was based on the
model that the CDC itself has employed in national prevalence studies for
ADHD and autism. In fact, Dr. Laura Schieve, co-author of the CDC's two
national autism phone surveys said that parent reports demonstrate "high
reliability, or reproducibility."
Which brings us back to that numerator. There are clearly enough
unvaccinated kids (outside Chicago there is an entire HMO-full) to finally
do the study that Dr. Gerberding herself says "could and should be done."
Maybe the Survey USA poll is way off base. Maybe an actual scientific
investigation, one that controls for bias and other potentially confounding
factors, would show the exact opposite. Maybe, as one would hope and
intuitively expect, vaccinated children are truly healthier and happier
than unvaccinated children.
I hope that the CDC can prove that they are. Wouldn't that be a wonderful
thing? And like I have said before, it would certainly shut up the likes of
me.
Now that Dr. Gerberding no longer has the excuse that "record immunization
levels" preclude such a study, perhaps she might direct some of the
recently appropriated Combating Autism Act funds to studying the two groups
of children.
For those that disagree -- and I look forward to your rational comments on
why this study should never be done -- I suggest you take up your concerns
with the CDC director herself, and not with me.
After all, Dr. Gerberding is the one who said that this study "should be
done." And I, for one, could not agree with her more.
PS: This week, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the "Comprehensive
Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2007"
(H.R. 2832). For more information on this legislation, please visit:
http://maloney.house.gov
Learn from other parents. Vaccinate safely.
www.generationrescue.org
Teach Autistic Toddlers
Language Learning Tools for your Autistic or language delayed child
www.BabyBumbleBee.com
Mercury causes autism
Read the definitive book on how to recover from mercuiry poisoning
www.noamalgam.com
Unvaccinated Children
Here is a summary of Info on Survey of Unvaccinated/Vaccinated Children
done by Generation Rescue
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kir ... h_b_088.ht
ml
The Huffington Post
June 28, 2007
David Kirby
CDC: Out of Excuses on the Autism Study that "Should be Done"
Posted June 27, 2007 | 11:01 PM (EST)
Read More: Julie Gerberding
stumbleupon :CDC: Out of Excuses on the Autism Study that "Should be Done"
digg: CDC: Out of Excuses on the Autism Study that "Should be Done"
reddit: CDC: Out of Excuses on the Autism Study that "Should be Done"
del.icio.us: CDC: Out of Excuses on the Autism Study that "Should be Done"
A simple study of autism rates among vaccinated and unvaccinated children
"could be done and should be done" to help settle the raging debate that
has now spilled into the US Federal Courts.
* Comment
The words of some anti-vaccine zealot? An overwrought parent lashing out at
something, anything, to blame? Or perhaps a greedy trial lawyer pining for
the big bucks of injured-kiddie tort.
No, these were the measured, thoughtful remarks of CDC Director Dr. Julie
Gerberding, at a Washington press conference two years ago.
But Gerberding never ordered the study -- one that could silence this
tiresome argument once and for all; a study that any rational person would
concur "should be done."
Why not? One reason, the powerful director said, is that "very high levels
of vaccination... record immunization levels," make it "very, very
difficult to get an effective numerator and denominator to get a reliable
diagnosis."
But maybe it's not that difficult to find an "effective numerator" (i.e.,
unvaccinated children) after all.
It certainly wasn't hard for the respected polling company, Survey USA, to
find nearly 1,000 unvaccinated children living in nine counties in
California and Oregon. All they had to do was pick up the phone.
Survey USA, commissioned by the anti-thimerosal group Generation Rescue,
completed telephone interviews in 11,817 households with one or more
children age 4 to 17. Of the 17,674 children inventoried, 991 were
described as being completely unvaccinated.
Interestingly, the survey found that, among boys (who have
neurodevelopmental disorders at a 4-to-1 ratio over girls) vaccinated
children were 155% more likely to have a neurological disorder, 224% more
likely to have ADHD, and 61% more likely to have autism. Among boys aged
11-18, the increased autism risk was 112%.
This survey suggests there might be a trend here worthy of further
investigation. But is it hard science? Of course not, and that is precisely
my point.
We need the CDC, or some other well-funded agency, to conduct a
comprehensive health study of vaccinated and unvaccinated children, now,
using the soundest epidemiological tools available.
And for those who think that phone surveys are a patently ridiculous way to
study autism, consider this: The Survey USA methodology was based on the
model that the CDC itself has employed in national prevalence studies for
ADHD and autism. In fact, Dr. Laura Schieve, co-author of the CDC's two
national autism phone surveys said that parent reports demonstrate "high
reliability, or reproducibility."
Which brings us back to that numerator. There are clearly enough
unvaccinated kids (outside Chicago there is an entire HMO-full) to finally
do the study that Dr. Gerberding herself says "could and should be done."
Maybe the Survey USA poll is way off base. Maybe an actual scientific
investigation, one that controls for bias and other potentially confounding
factors, would show the exact opposite. Maybe, as one would hope and
intuitively expect, vaccinated children are truly healthier and happier
than unvaccinated children.
I hope that the CDC can prove that they are. Wouldn't that be a wonderful
thing? And like I have said before, it would certainly shut up the likes of
me.
Now that Dr. Gerberding no longer has the excuse that "record immunization
levels" preclude such a study, perhaps she might direct some of the
recently appropriated Combating Autism Act funds to studying the two groups
of children.
For those that disagree -- and I look forward to your rational comments on
why this study should never be done -- I suggest you take up your concerns
with the CDC director herself, and not with me.
After all, Dr. Gerberding is the one who said that this study "should be
done." And I, for one, could not agree with her more.
PS: This week, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the "Comprehensive
Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2007"
(H.R. 2832). For more information on this legislation, please visit:
http://maloney.house.gov
Learn from other parents. Vaccinate safely.
www.generationrescue.org
Teach Autistic Toddlers
Language Learning Tools for your Autistic or language delayed child
www.BabyBumbleBee.com
Mercury causes autism
Read the definitive book on how to recover from mercuiry poisoning
www.noamalgam.com