Hep B Vaccine Triples Risk of Autism
Lourdes Salvador
October 01, 2009
Since 1991, vaccination with hepatitis B vaccine has been recommended for all newborns.
The shot is frequentl given on the day of birth, but has a questionable safety record. Studies have found links between the hepatitis B vaccine and ear infections, arthritis, throat inflammation, and the need for special education services.
Scientists have now found that male babies vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine have triple the risk of developing autism when compared to unvaccinated boys and those vaccinated at an older age.
The risk of autism increases` with administration of the hepatitis B shot and is greatest for non-Caucasians.
Hepatitis B is liver disease caused by a virus and transmitted via body fluids. The virus leads to liver inflammation and may result in liver cancer, liver failure, and kidney disease if untreated.
Symptoms include:
Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness and fatigue
Yellowing of skin and the whites of eyes (jaundice)
Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given as a series of several shots over several months. The CDC recommends that the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine be given at birth.
The vaccine contains aluminum hydroxide which is injected as a part of the vaccine. The material safety data sheet for aluminum hydroxide states, "Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation. Avoid breathing vapors, or dusts. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothes. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed."
Some research has shown that certain people are not able to metabolize aluminum hydroxide as previously though. The adjuvant is then stored in the muscle tissue where it can lead to muscular degenerative diseases.
Thimerosal has also been found in some formulations of the hepatitis B vaccine. Thimerosal is a mercury compound that has been linked to neurotoxicity and is widely in question as a potential cause of autism.
Neither thimerosal or aluminum hydroxide has been investigated for human safety since the 1920´s. At that time, investigation was limited to a single study.
Reference
C. Gallagher, C, Goodman, M. Hepatitis B Vaccination of Male Neonates and Autism. Annals of Epidemiology. 19(9):659-659.
This article originally appeared in the MCS America News, October 2009 Issue http://mcs-america.org/october2009.pdf. For more articles on this topic, see: MCSA News.
Copyrighted 2009 Lourdes Salvador & MCS America
The shot is frequentl given on the day of birth, but has a questionable safety record. Studies have found links between the hepatitis B vaccine and ear infections, arthritis, throat inflammation, and the need for special education services.
Scientists have now found that male babies vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine have triple the risk of developing autism when compared to unvaccinated boys and those vaccinated at an older age.
The risk of autism increases` with administration of the hepatitis B shot and is greatest for non-Caucasians.
Hepatitis B is liver disease caused by a virus and transmitted via body fluids. The virus leads to liver inflammation and may result in liver cancer, liver failure, and kidney disease if untreated.
Symptoms include:
Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness and fatigue
Yellowing of skin and the whites of eyes (jaundice)
Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given as a series of several shots over several months. The CDC recommends that the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine be given at birth.
The vaccine contains aluminum hydroxide which is injected as a part of the vaccine. The material safety data sheet for aluminum hydroxide states, "Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation. Avoid breathing vapors, or dusts. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothes. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed."
Some research has shown that certain people are not able to metabolize aluminum hydroxide as previously though. The adjuvant is then stored in the muscle tissue where it can lead to muscular degenerative diseases.
Thimerosal has also been found in some formulations of the hepatitis B vaccine. Thimerosal is a mercury compound that has been linked to neurotoxicity and is widely in question as a potential cause of autism.
Neither thimerosal or aluminum hydroxide has been investigated for human safety since the 1920´s. At that time, investigation was limited to a single study.
Reference
C. Gallagher, C, Goodman, M. Hepatitis B Vaccination of Male Neonates and Autism. Annals of Epidemiology. 19(9):659-659.
This article originally appeared in the MCS America News, October 2009 Issue http://mcs-america.org/october2009.pdf. For more articles on this topic, see: MCSA News.
Copyrighted 2009 Lourdes Salvador & MCS America
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