Do you believe vaccines may cause autism in infants?

Question

Just curious as to what people believe

Answer 1

No...this supposed link between vaccines and autism is just a bunch of scientifically unproven, unverifiable anecdotal information that's been used by the antivaccination crowd to further their cause and give some desperate parents of autistic children something to cling to as a possible cause for their child's problems. We DON'T KNOW what causes autism. And anyone can distort statistics to get the numbers to make their point. That 1 in 166 you might see quoted is a misrepresentation of information; part of the issue is that "autism" has a definition that is now more nebulous than it used to be; "classic" autism as described by Kanner in 1944 has NOT increased in incidence. These days they talk about an "autistic spectrum", which wil naturally increase the incidence over the tighter definition originally given for autism. (And they've also gotten better at diagnosis over time, so that will also increase the incidence.)

There is so much misinformation, slanted rhetoric, and outright garbage out there these days that it can be almost impossible to sort out any kind of rational conclusions. If you look at the studies about thimerosal and autism (thimerosal is a preservative used in some vaccines that they have studied in connection with autism--no link has been demonstrated), you will see huge flaws and inconsistencies and a lack of proper adherence to the scientific method. I could provide all sorts of links and things about this, but if you're really interested just type "autism and thimerosal" or "David and Mark Geier" into a search engine to find out more about this whole crock of garbage. In short, vaccines do NOT cause autism. You can also read what happens when some parents decide not to vaccinate their children because of fears like this...there have been outbreaks of measles in some places.

Anyone who states "my child was fine until (s)he received this vaccine" is using anecdotal evidence. The age at which children receive some vaccines also happens to be the age at which the first symptoms of autism may become noticeable. That does NOT mean there's a connection between those two events.

Answer 2

There are some scientists who believe this to be true. Some do not believe it is true. Personally I would not take the chance. From everything I have read, it is the themarisol in the vaccines that causes the trouble. The themarisol supposedly is used as a shelf life extender of the vaccine. I do not know why they use it at all if there is a chance it causes autism in children.

I do know that before the vaccinations became mandatory, the incidents of children with autism was much, much lower.

I do not believe it is autism in infants that is the only problem. I believe the children can get a vaccination with thermarisol during the toddler or pre-school years.

Answer 3

My opinion is that there are several causes for autism. so this is why there aren't studies that yield significant results showing vaccines as the problem. I think that the child has to already have high mercury levels for the vaccine to cause an issue.

It is easy to deny that vaccines are the problem. However, when I talk to a mother who says her son was making eye contact and talking until he received the MMR vaccine, it's hard to deny the link.

Answer 4

there is some studies that suggested babies who had certain vaccines were more likely to get autism than others, the tests were inconclusive and not found factually true, what was factually true was that babies who never received the vaccines were at great risk from things such as, chicken pox,rubella or TB,
the benefits far out weigh the pit falls and babies should be vaccinated as a matter of urgency

thanks

Answer 5

merely like another ailment obtainable, it gets much less demanding to diagnose over the years with the form of medicine. via fact families might think of there is not any historical past of autism generations back, in hassle-free terms ability no person in all their kin became "clinically determined" with autism. in addition to, autism is a spectrum ailment; so it ought to be very diffused in some persons. additionally, you could not DIAGNOSE AUTISM till a infant is two-3 YEARS previous...that's around the comparable TIME they're getting VACCINATED. additionally, ask your mom and dad, they have been given vaccinated and that they are actually not autistic...we've been given vaccinated, we are actually not autistic...do the maths. Its an "epidemic of diagnoses" not an "epidemic of autism".

Answer 6

Yes, I do. There is much proof to that- BUT you as a parent have to choose the lesser of 2 evils.

The chance of them getting autism from the vaccination is MUCH less than that them getting sick if they don't get the vaccination.

My children were all vaccinated

Answer 7

I am waiting for the simplest of reseach programs-----relate those with autism to the vaccination programs -ie -Achild is Autistic....was he/she Vaccinated-------But this has not been studied-why?...are they frightened to find out [the gov and big pharma ]...Remember Bill Gates is being sued by India for Vaccination deaths

Answer 8

NO NO NO! You are born with Autism. It has been proved over and over again that Vaccines do not cause autism! It is vital to have your child vaccinated!

Answer 9

so far there is no evidence to actually prove this.
there has been an effort by certain groups to ban the combine MMR jab, but all lindependent studies have said it's safe.
both my kids had the combined MMR.

don't worry - it's safe

Answer 10

Not all that I know of but the pertussis in the DTP vaccine, is known to.