I did not. Rabies is fairly common among street animals but the only risk is through bites, or licking open wounds. So I don't let my kids interact that much with street animals.
As with all vaccines, I embarked on a risk/benefit analysis and the vaccine to me comes up short due to an unusually high rate of serious adverse reactions very well studied in the medical literature (see below).
the diseases the shot is capable of causing (rarely, but does happen) are pretty disturbing.
straight from the IMOVAX package insert
"The virus is harvested from infected human diploid cells, MRC-5 strain...."
Human Diploid Cells are cells from an aborted baby ("aborted fetal tissue"). HDC are also called WI-38 or MRC5 depending on which cell line. MRC5 were developed in September 1966 from lung tissue taken from a 14 week male fetus electively aborted by/from a 27 year old woman. The cells were harvested, kept alive artificially, and continually dividing and living ever since then. There is some trace DNA of this poor dead child in the vaccine.
MRC-5 and WI-38 are also stated in some package inserts as “residual DNA and proteins” or “human diploid cell lines”.
More on this later in the next post.
Other ingredients in the IMOVAX are:
1) beta-propiolactone. :C3H4O2 An attenuating agent. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic. Propiolactone is "reasonably expected to be a human carcinogen." (IARC 1999) Recognized - carcinogen, Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant, respiratory toxicant, skin or sense organ toxicant. More hazardous than most chemicals in 3 out of 3 ranking systems. See more from the EPA here http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/propiola.html. Appears on at least 5 federal regulatory lists. Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to humans. Propiolactone was once widely used in the manufacture of acrylic acid and its esters, but its use has been mostly phased out in favor of safer and less expensive alternatives. Here is a study detailing serious rabies vaccine adverse reactions (mostly paralysis) and link this to the Proiolactone. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6699651
3) <150 μg neomycin sulfate. An Antibiotic which nterferes with Absorption of Vit. B6. Interference with the uptake of B6 can be linked to some cases of Mental Retardation and Epilepsy. Vitamin B6 is the major vitamin for processing amino acids, which are the building blocks of all proteins and a few hormones. There are studies around which support the theory of treating autistic children with Vitamin B6. Neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis have been reported following the oral ingestion of neomycin. Neomycin impairs absorption (and may also increase excretion) of a broad variety of nutrients including carbohydrates, fats, calcium, iron, magnesium, nitrogen, potassium, sodium, folic acid, and vitamins A, B12, D, and K. (Faloon WW, et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1966 Jun 14;132(2):879-887; Hardison WG, Rosenberg IH.J Lab Clin Med. 1969 Oct;74(4):564-573; Robinson C, Weigly E. 1984, 46-54; Roe DA. 1985, 157-158.) Allergic reactions to Neomycin can be mild to life-threatening and are well represented in the medical literature.
Neomycin is an ingredient in many vaccines.
In addition, since neomycin is in so many vaccines, nobody knows if a little infant has an allergy to Neomycin, nor will docs check before just jabbing them all. I believe this is a little recognized source of adverse reactions. In any case, neomycin alters gut flora negatively. Especially bad for formula fed infants whose gut flora is already suboptimal.
4) 20 μg of phenol red indicator. Used in kits and laboratories commonly. Not widely considered to be dangerous. MSDS datasheets.scbt.com/sc-206017.pdf however lists some evidence of carcinogenic effect (definitely in male rats, see msds), and genotoxicity (damages chromosomes). "May possibly affect fertility" Classified as a definite irritant. "Cause[s] increased susceptibility to other irritants and infectious agents" (Is an immune suppressant!) and "can lead to permanent injury or dysfunction".
Back to the package insert: they even discuss systemic anaphylactic or neuroparalytic reactions and Guillain Barre syndrome in the package insert as known events after the vaccine.
In addition, here is a whole page of references to mainstream medical research studies about Rabies Vaccine adverse events (including death- see the Swarmy Study "Neurologic Complications…" maybe more studies- too many to read them all! ) the http://www.whale.to/vaccines/rabies1.html
There is another related thing about aborted fetal cell-derived vaccines.
The EPA has confirmed that the changepoint in autism rates happens to coincide with widespread availability of "human diploid cell" substrate vaccines.
"It is known from gene therapy studies that injected naked DNA can be
transported to the brain (Wang et al. 2001); that improperly integrated
therapeutic DNA has caused cancer in young children (Hacein-Bey-Abina et al.
2008); and that shorter DNA fragments have a higher probability of entering the
nucleus [of the cells] (Lechardeur et al. 2002)"
Dr Deisher, along with Principal Scientist, Dr Marissa LaMadrid are
investigating whether improper insertion of DNA into the vaccine recipient cells
can cause autism. Four major areas of the research involve:
(1) measuring the amount and length distribution of residual human DNA in
vaccines;
(2) predicting sites of DNA insertion via homologous recombination (HR) and
measure insertion rates;
(3) modeling how brain cell function might be affected, either via loss of the
ability to make proper connections or via selective growth of cells with
improperly integrated DNA at the expense of healthy cells;
(4) conducting epidemiology studies comparing autism rates in children injected
with vaccines containing human DNA residuals.
The results reported thus far were startling, to say the least.
"Changepoint analysis of autism disorder demonstrates a temporal correlation
with events associated with human DNA residuals in vaccines. The levels of
residual DNA are well over FDA-recommended limits", stated Dr Deisher.
"Meruvax-II contains >140ng/vial ssDNA and >30ng/vial dsDNA, with average
lengths of 215bp. Havrix contains >270ng/vial ssDNA and >30ng/vial dsDNA. The
FDA-recommended amounts are 10ng/dose."
The study has received funding and is being looked at right now.
Re: Rabies vaccinations for kids
I did not. Rabies is fairly common among street animals but the only risk is through bites, or licking open wounds. So I don't let my kids interact that much with street animals.
As with all vaccines, I embarked on a risk/benefit analysis and the vaccine to me comes up short due to an unusually high rate of serious adverse reactions very well studied in the medical literature (see below).
The brand of rabies vaccine most commonly used locally (at BJU and I assume SOS) is IMOVAX. If you view the package insert (link here to all u.s. approved vaccines http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/defa...)
the diseases the shot is capable of causing (rarely, but does happen) are pretty disturbing.
straight from the IMOVAX package insert
"The virus is harvested from infected human diploid cells, MRC-5 strain...."
Human Diploid Cells are cells from an aborted baby ("aborted fetal tissue"). HDC are also called WI-38 or MRC5 depending on which cell line. MRC5 were developed in September 1966 from lung tissue taken from a 14 week male fetus electively aborted by/from a 27 year old woman. The cells were harvested, kept alive artificially, and continually dividing and living ever since then. There is some trace DNA of this poor dead child in the vaccine.
The company even says they don't test for residual DNA because it has not shown to create tumors (as if that's the only measure of safety). http://atcc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/754/~/use-of-wi-38-%28a...
These vaccines are produced using cell lines derived from aborted fetal tissue:
Chickenpox Hepatitis-A
MMR Polio
Rabies Shingles/Zostavax
PRIORIX
MRC-5 and WI-38 are also stated in some package inserts as “residual DNA and proteins” or “human diploid cell lines”.
More on this later in the next post.
Other ingredients in the IMOVAX are:
1) beta-propiolactone. :C3H4O2 An attenuating agent. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic. Propiolactone is "reasonably expected to be a human carcinogen." (IARC 1999) Recognized - carcinogen, Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant, respiratory toxicant, skin or sense organ toxicant. More hazardous than most chemicals in 3 out of 3 ranking systems. See more from the EPA here http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/propiola.html. Appears on at least 5 federal regulatory lists. Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to humans. Propiolactone was once widely used in the manufacture of acrylic acid and its esters, but its use has been mostly phased out in favor of safer and less expensive alternatives. Here is a study detailing serious rabies vaccine adverse reactions (mostly paralysis) and link this to the Proiolactone. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6699651
2) < 100 mg albumin CDC says here http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/vac-admin/downloads/contraindications-g... it is human blood plasma, not egg.
3) <150 μg neomycin sulfate. An Antibiotic which nterferes with Absorption of Vit. B6. Interference with the uptake of B6 can be linked to some cases of Mental Retardation and Epilepsy. Vitamin B6 is the major vitamin for processing amino acids, which are the building blocks of all proteins and a few hormones. There are studies around which support the theory of treating autistic children with Vitamin B6. Neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis have been reported following the oral ingestion of neomycin. Neomycin impairs absorption (and may also increase excretion) of a broad variety of nutrients including carbohydrates, fats, calcium, iron, magnesium, nitrogen, potassium, sodium, folic acid, and vitamins A, B12, D, and K. (Faloon WW, et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1966 Jun 14;132(2):879-887; Hardison WG, Rosenberg IH.J Lab Clin Med. 1969 Oct;74(4):564-573; Robinson C, Weigly E. 1984, 46-54; Roe DA. 1985, 157-158.) Allergic reactions to Neomycin can be mild to life-threatening and are well represented in the medical literature.
Neomycin is an ingredient in many vaccines.
In addition, since neomycin is in so many vaccines, nobody knows if a little infant has an allergy to Neomycin, nor will docs check before just jabbing them all. I believe this is a little recognized source of adverse reactions. In any case, neomycin alters gut flora negatively. Especially bad for formula fed infants whose gut flora is already suboptimal.
4) 20 μg of phenol red indicator. Used in kits and laboratories commonly. Not widely considered to be dangerous. MSDS datasheets.scbt.com/sc-206017.pdf however lists some evidence of carcinogenic effect (definitely in male rats, see msds), and genotoxicity (damages chromosomes). "May possibly affect fertility" Classified as a definite irritant. "Cause[s] increased susceptibility to other irritants and infectious agents" (Is an immune suppressant!) and "can lead to permanent injury or dysfunction".
Back to the package insert: they even discuss systemic anaphylactic or neuroparalytic reactions and Guillain Barre syndrome in the package insert as known events after the vaccine.
In addition, here is a whole page of references to mainstream medical research studies about Rabies Vaccine adverse events (including death- see the Swarmy Study "Neurologic Complications…" maybe more studies- too many to read them all! ) the http://www.whale.to/vaccines/rabies1.html
Liora Pearlman
Moderator, Beiing Organic Consumers' Association (BOCA)
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/beijing_organic_consumers
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Re: Rabies vaccinations for kids
There is another related thing about aborted fetal cell-derived vaccines.
The EPA has confirmed that the changepoint in autism rates happens to coincide with widespread availability of "human diploid cell" substrate vaccines.
http://cogforlife.org/scpiALLpress.htm
More info see links on this page
http://www.cogforlife.org/scpiautismstudypress.htm
some quotes:
"It is known from gene therapy studies that injected naked DNA can be
transported to the brain (Wang et al. 2001); that improperly integrated
therapeutic DNA has caused cancer in young children (Hacein-Bey-Abina et al.
2008); and that shorter DNA fragments have a higher probability of entering the
nucleus [of the cells] (Lechardeur et al. 2002)"
Dr Deisher, along with Principal Scientist, Dr Marissa LaMadrid are
investigating whether improper insertion of DNA into the vaccine recipient cells
can cause autism. Four major areas of the research involve:
(1) measuring the amount and length distribution of residual human DNA in
vaccines;
(2) predicting sites of DNA insertion via homologous recombination (HR) and
measure insertion rates;
(3) modeling how brain cell function might be affected, either via loss of the
ability to make proper connections or via selective growth of cells with
improperly integrated DNA at the expense of healthy cells;
(4) conducting epidemiology studies comparing autism rates in children injected
with vaccines containing human DNA residuals.
The results reported thus far were startling, to say the least.
"Changepoint analysis of autism disorder demonstrates a temporal correlation
with events associated with human DNA residuals in vaccines. The levels of
residual DNA are well over FDA-recommended limits", stated Dr Deisher.
"Meruvax-II contains >140ng/vial ssDNA and >30ng/vial dsDNA, with average
lengths of 215bp. Havrix contains >270ng/vial ssDNA and >30ng/vial dsDNA. The
FDA-recommended amounts are 10ng/dose."
The study has received funding and is being looked at right now.
Liora Pearlman
Moderator, Beiing Organic Consumers' Association (BOCA)
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/beijing_organic_consumers
Offline