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Chris Haynes · 18th August 2005, 11:31 AM

Dr. Steven Novella of the New England Skeptical Society (and an assitant professor of neurology at Yale) has written all about the autism/vaccine link here:
http://newhavenadvocate.com/gbase/Ne...oid=oid:122769

ungoliant · 19th August 2005, 06:04 AM

thank you for that link. my best friend is struggling with this problem with his children, twins who are both autistic, and he has been suspicious of a vaccine they got a few years ago. i will pass this on.

Eos of the Eons · 20th August 2005, 02:59 PM

I'm thrilled to see such an in depth coverage of all the issues by a professional. Although the raging antivaxxers will call this source "biased", it is a source that can determine all sides of the issue with a solid background to understand science and pseudoscience. Parents need to hear these things from a doctor.

It's also a relief to hear the statistics on vaccination:

Quote:

Public support for the vaccination program remains strong, especially in the United States, where vaccination rates are currently at an all-time high of 93 percent.

Thanks so much for posting the link.

18th August 2005, 11:31 AM	#1
Chris Haynes Perfectly Poisonous Person Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wacky Washington Way Out West Posts: 4,214	Article about vaccines, from a doctor and skeptic Dr. Steven Novella of the New England Skeptical Society (and an assitant professor of neurology at Yale) has written all about the autism/vaccine link here: http://newhavenadvocate.com/gbase/Ne...oid=oid:122769
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19th August 2005, 06:04 AM	#2
ungoliant Thinker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: where am i? Posts: 183	thank you for that link. my best friend is struggling with this problem with his children, twins who are both autistic, and he has been suspicious of a vaccine they got a few years ago. i will pass this on.
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20th August 2005, 02:59 PM	#3
Eos of the Eons Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alberta Posts: 13,894	I'm thrilled to see such an in depth coverage of all the issues by a professional. Although the raging antivaxxers will call this source "biased", it is a source that can determine all sides of the issue with a solid background to understand science and pseudoscience. Parents need to hear these things from a doctor. It's also a relief to hear the statistics on vaccination: Quote: Public support for the vaccination program remains strong, especially in the United States, where vaccination rates are currently at an all-time high of 93 percent. Thanks so much for posting the link.
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