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- From: dan@lclark.edu (Dan Revel)
- Newsgroups: misc.health.alternative
- Subject: Vaccinations?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.180843.20969@lclark.edu>
- Date: 28 Dec 92 18:08:43 GMT
- Article-I.D.: lclark.1992Dec28.180843.20969
- Organization: Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR
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- Greetings,
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- My wife and I are expecting our first child in January and I have
- some questions about the pros and cons about childhood vaccinations:
- which ones are good ideas and which ones may cause more harm than good.
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- My understanding is that there is a range of vaccinations which are
- required by law (in Oregon), but that we may decline these vaccinations
- by claiming religious exemptions. From discussions with our naturopathic
- doctor I understand that polio and tetanus vaccinations are advised, and
- others, like mumps, measles, and diptheria, are not advised on the basis
- of the potential harm or inefficacy of the vaccine and the treatability
- of the diseases they are intended to defend against.
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- I would like to be able to make the best informed decision possible for
- our child. Any comments and/or suggestions on where to look for more
- information about this topic would be appreciated.
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- Thanks,
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- Dan Revel (dan@lclark.edu)
- Me transmittem sursum, Caledoni!
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