Vaccination remains a highly controversial topic with both sides sprouting misinformation and using largely emotional arguments. Rarely do you hear the truth. And even more rarely do you hear the pro-vaccine camp addressing the real issues with vaccination. Let me rephrase that…rarely do you hear the pro-vaccination camp discussing very specific issues with specific vaccinations. […]
Most 10 Yr Olds w/ Negative/Unknown Histories of Chickenpox Immune This article finds that nearly 2/3 of children in whom there was no history of chickenpox infection are immune to the disease. The authors estimate that, based on this information, 8.5% of children would need the vaccine. This seems to weigh heavily against the push […]
Association of Varicella Vaccine Failure w/ Asthma, Steroid Use, Age at Vaccination, and MMR Just another little thing to think about when it comes to blindly following the status quo when it comes to immunization. I just had a patient yesterday whose four year old got chicken pox. She exclaimed that he was vaccinated!! She […]
Chickenpox Outbreak in a Highly Vaccinated School Population A couple comments here. First, why do we need a “highly vaccinated” group of children for chicken pox?? I would bet everyone reading this letter had the chicken pox and has developed a lifelong immunity. Yes, I realize that some children do die from chicken pox. These […]
