Is it true that a shot causes Autism?

Question

A few weeks ago i remember Jenny McCarthy was on Good Morning America talking about her son having Autism. I remember she said something that a certain shot that her son recieved lead to autism, if this is true, which one is it or what is the vaccination name? Thanks, my son gets his 2 month shots next week.......i'm a nervous mother about it.

Answer 1

I don't think it's proven that shots lead to autism. My baby is 4 months old and she had all her shots at 6 weeks b/c she was born early. She is fine. If a shot caused Autism, do you think they would still be giving it out? And wouldn't all babies have autism now?

Answer 2

Nothing substantially is proven or disproven. But there is a lot more to vaccinations than the autism theory.
Please do your own research and decide what is best for your family.

http://www.909shot.com
http://www.thinktwice.org
http://www.vaclib.org
"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations" by Stephanie Cave
"Vaccination: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunizations" by Aviva Romm
"How to Raise a Healthy Child, In Spite of your Doctor" by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn

**It is misleading to say that vaccinations no longer contain mercury. The truth is, and even the manufacturer inserts state, that some still contain trace amounts because the vaccinations are created with the mercury in it, and then they chemically extract the mercury which leaves trace amounts. Also, vaccine manufacturers create vaccinations in large quantities with a long shelf life. Many pediatricians may still be using vaccinations from before the mercury reduction. And the Flu vaccination still contains the normal amount of mercury, it has not been reduced.

Answer 3

I have not any data on wether the measles mumps and ruebella vaccines have led to autism in toddlers. I even have heard memories of toddlers getting the vaccinations and having an unfavorable reaction to a selection of of of the vaccines given! i'm in basic terms making the concept that this would be confusing to ascertain through fact greater beneficial than one vaccine it given at a time. There are some vaccines that are mixed now in days so as that much less injections ought to acquire. The MMR vaccine is run on the two the left or authentic Chunky back area of the arm so if there's a reaction it might desire to be honestly desperate. possibility is that if the childs mom and dad or grandparents recieved the injection and did no longer have a reaction to it , it will be ok for the toddler to recieve it. Reactions would desire to be controlled, and you somewhat have no longer something to lose.this could be a stay virus it somewhat is given in a three or 4 series of injections so as that the toddler grows antibodies and is far less probably to get the measles, mumps, or ruebella. The injections are given interior the early ranges of a childs existence begining at 3 months and would desire to recieve something previously 8 months, at 9 months they in many cases dont choose any pictures except they are at the back of. i desire this recommendation will help you on your determination making, dont be afraid to ask the area which would be giving the vaccines for advice concerning any vaccinations you will have questions approximately only before getting the shot. they in many cases provide you pamphlets to take domicile for parent training.

Answer 4

Her son is like 5-7, the shot in question is one he would have gotten as a 1 year old, over 4 years ago. Its the old MMR. They used mercury as the stabilizer and preservative in the vaccine.

Most manufacturers stopped adding mercury, but you can request that the vaccine be broken up, so you get each one on its own. Its when they mash vaccines together that they use the mercury.

Talk to your doctor about it. Ask if any of the vaccines he uses contain any form of mercury. You can google it, the chemical starts with a T, i cant think of it right now, but its a form of mercury.

Personally, my son gets each vaccine on its own, and a week apart. He has no fear of needles because Ive never freaked out about it (he actually watches it happen like he's watching a cartoon), and I know which vaccine he reacts to, if he ever does had a reaction to one.

Answer 5

I have done alot of research on this before getting my son vaccinated. I do not think the vaccine causes autism. I have a friend that specializes in teaching autistic children, she does not either. I do think they process the vaccines in a different way and have a harder time. But if your child was going to be autistic, they would be regardless. I think people correlate the two because alot of autistic symptoms become really noticeable about the time children receive their MMR. It is just a coincedence they occur around the same time. My son has received all vaccinations to date (at 6 months) however he is not going to be getting the MMR at 1 year. I am delaying the shot because I do not like the side effects (1 in 25 children experience them). Also, I stay at home, he is of little risk, MMR are serious diseases for teens and adults. Not so much for babies. But he will be getting it before he starts preschool at 3. I recommend getting "The Vaccine Book" by Dr. Sears. He is a pediatrician and offers explanation about vaccines, ingredients, risks, side effects, why they are important, etc.

Answer 6

I have not heard of any vaccines for children that still contain mercury in a very long time. They took it out- not because there was ever a link to anything it caused, but to relieve the hysteria. The adult flu vaccine is the only one I know of that still has some in it. The funny thing is- children will get over 100 times more mercury from one bite of a tuna sandwich than they would from a vaccine that still had mercury in it. I don't know a pediatrician that does not vaccinate their own child, and they are usually pretty on top of the latest research. You can go to the American Academy of Pediatrics website and look there- they probably have info about it. I am biased, though- because I have seen what can happen when people don't vaccinate. Learn what you can so you can make the best educated decision for your child. Best wishes!

Answer 7

No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

I can't say it enough!

Autism is NOT caused by vaccines. Who is Jenny McCarthy to think she can say this? Why are only "poor me" parents allowed to be on talk shows? I have not seen one show yet that celebrates neurodiversity, or differences in people.

Autism is something you're born with. The vaccine controversy: The MMR had been blamed by a gastro named Dr. Wakefield because he believed that gut issues caused a lot of the problems in Autism, and he believed the MMR caused the gut problems. You'll hear a lot of people say if you clean the gut, you fix the kid (maybe in different words). NO study ever has been able to validate these findings.

The other one is the mercury in vaccines. You'll see a lot of people saying it's not autism it's mercury poisening (sp?). Again, this has not been found to be true. Even so, mercury (themerisal) has been removed from vaccines since 2001.

Autistic characteristics date back to at least the 1700's that I can find. The "fairy changelings," or the stories about them are perfect examples of autistic behaviors. Another is the Inuit indians; They are fully vaccinated, eat a diet high in mercury containing fish, yet there are NO knows cases of autism. Yes there is autism in the amish communities, and in other communities that don't vaccinate.

I could go on all day here. Your child needs to be vaccinated. If you don't, you'll be terrified to hear that there is a case of something that your child can catch. Even if it did cause autism, I can tell you personally, that autism is much better than death.

Answer 8

No - one shot does not cause Autism outright. There is absolutely no evidence to show that.

Jenny McCarthy actually believes that the vaccinations her son got were a contributing factor, along with many other factors...she is not anti-vaccine, and made that point very clear. She's advocating development of a test to see which children are likely to develop Autism, so therefore their treatments could be modified as necessary. She described it as her son's 'bucket'...and that he had so many contributing factors that his body couldn't handle, and his bucket 'overflowed'.

There is A LOT of misinformation about vaccines, etc out there. Please do some solid research and talk to your doctor prior to making any decisions. The benefits far outweigh the risks.

Answer 9

I am not that worried about autism and vaccines but I am definetly worried about all the toxins in the vaccines. I would not want mercury, lead, formaldehyde, etc. Do your research. And they do not need them to go to school, there are exemption forms.
http://www.thinktwice.com/

Answer 10

my son gets his MMR shot at 15months, so I don't think your son will be getting this shot next week. The time when Autistic symptoms show up is around the same time babies get their MMR shot, so it may just be a coincidence. However, others believe is because their little body has to develop antibodies for three diseases and some babies can't handle and their brains become affected. If you want to get your baby this shot but are scared of him becoming autistic, you can have his shots spaced out (for example, you can let him get one shot for Mumps, then after a month, another for measles, and then one for rebel la after another month), that way their body only has to develop antibodies for only one disease at a time. In terms of other vaccines, simply elect that your child be given mercury free vaccines.

Answer 11

They have done many studies, and the answer is 'no'. Essentially, the mercury in the immunization is chemically different from the mercury suspected of causing autism. that said, my pediatrician offers mercury free vaccines for parents who just wish to feel better about the whole thing. Ask about them. Jenny McCarthy is not the brightest crayon in the box and should not make such statements with no *valid* data to support her claim. The American Academy of Pediatrics has had this studied by various agencies.
I went with the mercury free so that if anything ever DID happen, I'd know it had nothing to do with me. But I tend to believe scientific data over Jenny McCarthy and other non-scientists. There is always a theory floating about to terrify parents- this may be the latest. :)