Anti-Vaccine Movement Causes The Worst Whooping Cough Epidemic In 70 Years!
(Psst.... that should say 57 years)
"The great northwest of the U.S. is known for its natural beauty. It’s also a high-tech region with a highly educated public – not exactly the kind of place one would expect to fall for the anti-science rhetoric of the anti-vaccine movement."
One would assume that the highly educated public shouldn't fall for the science rhetoric of the anti-vaccine movement. Sounds like they're pretty smart right?? Well, in a high-tech region with a highly educated public you would expect that public to do some research before deciding what is the best choice for their family wouldn't you?
Turns out that the highly educated public is pretty smart when it comes to vaccinating.
"There is a controversy among more educated mothers about the safety of certain kinds of immunization, that may be part of what is going on here, but we don’t know for sure."
"But it has. The anti-vaxxers have convinced a frighteningly high number of parents in Washington State to withhold vaccines from their children. A story in The Seattle Times last year reported that"
"Washington [state] parents are choosing not to vaccinate their kindergartners at a rate
higher than anywhere else in the country."
In the 2012-2013 school year, the CDC reports that the vaccination rate in Washington State was 91.9% for the DTaP (Diptheria, Teatnus and Pertussis/whooping cough vaccine)
According to the CDC's MMWR, only Arkansas, Colorado, D.C., Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina have lower rates than Washington state in 2012, which would make Washington parents vaccinating more than those 10 states and our nations capital.
"This despite the fact that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (formed by the founder of Microsoft, which is headquartered in Seattle) is one of the world’s leading sponsors of vaccine research."
Bill Gates must have a common enemy in his company, which would probably mean that a lot of his employees aren't vaccinating their children.
"When the vaccination rates drop, everyone becomes more vulnerable to infectious diseases. When more than 90% of the population is vaccinated, we have "herd immunity" – this means the disease can’t spread because there aren’t enough susceptible people in the community. So the high rate of vaccine refusal in Washington makes it easier for whooping cough (and other diseases) to spread."
"These awardees include 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC), five cities, and eight U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions.* This report summarizes vaccination coverage from 48 states and DC and exemption rates from 49 states and DC for children entering kindergarten for the 2012–13 school year.
Forty-eight states and DC reported vaccination coverage, with medians of 94.5% for 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; 95.1% for local requirements for diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination; and 93.8% for 2 doses of varicella vaccine among awardees with a 2-dose requirement. Forty-nine states and DC reported exemption rates, with the median total of 1.8%."
source: CDC MMWR
Basically, 'herd immunity' has been achieved, since more than 90% of the kindergarten population has been vaccinated. Wrong.
Herd Immunity is a concept, a theory, an idea. Many health professionals actually believe this to be gospel because the CDC said it's a real thing. Wrong again. The CDC never said that Herd Immunity is real and it has never been scientifically proven. It is a concept, plain and simple.
"The media has been complicit in spreading some of the anti-vaccine misinformation. Sometimes it comes straight from the media itself, such as the CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson, who has repeatedly and persistently reported on the purported link between vaccines and autism long after such a link was widely discredited.* Other times it comes from talk shows, magazines, or even airline advertisements that provide a platform for anti-vax celebrity doctors such as Jay Gordon (who gained fame as Jenny McCarthy’s son’s doctor) and "Dr. Bob" Sears, who has published his own "alternative" vaccine schedule in a book filled with anti-vaccine nonsense. These characters continue to claim, at every chance they get, that vaccines cause autism (as Gordon has said, repeatedly), or that they cause other harms, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. They use their medical degrees and their faux concern "for the children" to frighten parents into keeping their kids unvaccinated."
I for one, have never heard of Sharyl Attkisson or Jay Gordon so I'll have to google them. Jenny McCarthy, yes but not because of her son. She's an actress, most people in America have heard of her. I've heard of Dr Bob Sears too but not for his anti-vaccine book, he actually doesn't have an anti-vaccine book, as it is appropriately titled
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child.
It is in no way anti-vaccine as it talks about the real statistics or the diseases, the risks of the diseases, the risks of the vaccine and side effects of the vaccine, the ingredients in vaccines and why they are there etc.
He is a Pediatrician who has made an alternative vaccine schedule, just not what the CDC says is important to get at certain times in a persons life.
"And now we learn that the U.S. is in the midst of the worst whooping cough epidemic in 70 years. One of the most hard-hit states is Washington, which the CDC just announced (on 20 July) has suffered 2,520 cases so far this year, a 1300% increase over last year. This is the highest number of cases reported in Washington since 1942. This plot of the number of cases this year compared to last year shows the dramatic rise in infections:"
If this article actually had the correct title, it wouldn't say that it has been the worst whooping cough outbreak in 70 yrs. Seems some research needs to be done.
In 1945, the DTP (Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) vaccine was given. This was the whole cell vaccine and covered all of the strains of pertussis. There was great success BUT there was too many side effects so in 1996, the DTP became the DTap, (Diptheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis) vaccine. You see, with the acellular pertussis vaccine, it only covers one strain of Pertussis, whereas the whole cell pertussis vaccine covered all strains, including the now more popular than ever B. Parapertussis strain.
Taking a look at the statistics on the image above, naturally the statistics will rise with a vaccine that doesn't do it's job like is expected. Kind of like Joe Schmo, a former govenor competing against Arnold Schwartzenager, (also a former govenor) in a weight lifting contest. They do the same job but one is stronger and has become an accomplished weight lifter, body builder and actor, something that Joe Schmo has never been able to accomplish.
If a person follows the CDC vaccine schedule, an infant would get their dTaP vaccine at 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo and 15-18 mos with a follow-up booster at 4-6 yrs to get for school so we'll break this up in 5 yrs at a time.
Going back to 1996, those newborns will get 4 DTap vaccines total, and then a booster vaccine (since those vaccines work so fabulously!) at 11-12 yrs old.
1996 had 7,796 cases
1997 had 6,564 cases
1998 had 7,405 cases
1999 had 7,298 cases
2000 had 7,867 cases
Considering those who had already recieved the DTaP vaccine, they will be in need of a booster soon!
2001 had 7,580
2002 had 9,771
2003 had 11,651
2004 had 25,827
2005 had 25,619
Oh, look! There have been more babies born who are in need of the DTaP vaccine and even more who need boosters!
2006 had 15,631
2007 had 10,454
2008 had 13,278
2009 had 16,858
2010 had 27,550
Do you see a pattern yet? The Acellular vaccine isn't working!
Let's see what happens now - since the kindergarten vaccination rate is in the mid 90%, therefore, 'herd immunity' has been achieved.
2011 had 18,719
2012 had 48,277
Amazingly, the CDC even admits that it is not working because there are cases or pertussis in fully vaccinated people.
Something is wrong. Why is the vaccine not working when 'herd immunity' has been achieved?
This is why:
FDA study helps provide an understanding of rising rates of whooping cough and response to vaccination
The study says:
"The FDA conducted the study in baboons, an animal model that closely reproduces the way whooping cough affects people. The scientists vaccinated two groups of baboons – one group with a whole-cell pertussis vaccine and the other group with an acellular pertussis vaccine currently used in the U. S. The animals were vaccinated at ages two, four, and six months, simulating the infant immunization schedule. The results of the FDA study found that both types of vaccines generated robust antibody responses in the animals, and none of the vaccinated animals developed outward signs of pertussis disease after being exposed to B. pertussis. However, there were differences in other aspects of the immune response. Animals that received an acellular pertussis vaccine had the bacteria in their airways for up to six weeks and were able to spread the infection to unvaccinated animals. In contrast, animals that received whole-cell vaccine cleared the bacteria within three weeks."
"This research suggests that although individuals immunized with an acellular pertussis vaccine may be protected from disease, they may still become infected with the bacteria without always getting sick and are able to spread infection to others, including young infants who are susceptible to pertussis disease."
Making things worse, it seems, is an increase in cases among children aged 13-14. Children get a booster shot at age 11-12, but the new outbreak indicates that the effectiveness of the booster may not last very long. The dramatic increase in whooping cough this year also suggests that the bacterium that causes it, Bordetella pertussis, is mutating to make the vaccine less effective. Nevertheless, the CDC emphasizes:
As the above paragraph notes, the Bordetella Pertussis is not the only Whooping Cough bacteria out there, and is making the vaccine less effective.
This good advice is seriously undermined when misinformed doctors such as "Dr. Bob" Sears directly advise pregnant women not to get the whooping cough vaccine, as he did in the Huffington Post
I think that makes him pretty smart! I'm sure that he has read the vaccine inserts that are (supposed to be,) given with each vaccine.
In the TDaP vaccine given to those over 7 years old, it clearly states:
"Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Adacel vaccine. It is also not known whether Adacel vaccine can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Adacel vaccine should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Diphtheria/pertussis, acellular/tetanus has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of adverse effects on embryo-fetal development. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Diphtheria/pertussis, acellular/tetanus is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk."
In case you don't know about the FDA pregnancy categories on medications and vaccines here is a little definition for you.
FDA PREGNANCY CATEGORIES
The FDA-assigned pregnancy categories as used in the Drug Formulary are as follows:
Category A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
Category B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Category C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Category D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
Category X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
"I should also point out that whooping cough is a national problem, not just Washington State’s. The U.S. has had over 17,000 cases this year, putting it on track for the worst year since 1959. The highest rate of infection in the nation is in Wisconsin (which has also been hit hard by anti-vaccine effects), followed by Washington and Montana. 10 deaths have been reported, mostly in infants who were too young to be vaccinated. For all this, we can thank the anti-vaccination movement."
The worst year of whooping cough with the whole cell pertussis vaccine was in 1947 with 156,517 cases. The worst case of whooping cough with the acellular pertussis vaccine is yep, you guessed it - 2012, because the vaccine doesn't work on all strains of pertussis AND as the FDA study suggests, the vaccinated are contracting pertussis (though they may not know it or show the classis whooping cough symptoms) and spreading it to those who are unvaccinated.
Apparently, the vaccinated are spreading the B Pertussis bacteria to those who are either too young to be vaccinated, haven't gained immunity to Pertussis, (vaccine not effective) or those who have not had a booster - not to mention those who have received all their DTaP vaccinations, including their boosters.
Effectiveness of Pertussis Vaccines:
"CDC's current estimate is that Tdap vaccination protects against pertussis in about 70% of people who receive it, but that protection fades over time. The long-term effectiveness of Tdap is still being studied."
So, what we can conclude here is that there are no long term effectiveness studies. The CDC doesn't have them, why would they? So they can allow the news media to blame the anti-vaccine movement? I'd say!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, if anyone has any official study, (not survey) that has positively confirmed that the anti-vaccine movement is at fault, please forward it on to me. I'd like to take a look at it!
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