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12-Year-Old Scientist Reveals Evidence Linking Vaccines To Autism
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12-Year-Old Scientist Reveals Evidence Linking Vaccines To Autism

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Despite an overwhelming mountain of research to the contrary, anti-vaccine advocates still maintain that vaccines can cause autism. A documentary called Vaxxed released last month also makes this case by linking the condition with the MMR vaccine. Whether or not there’s any truth in these claims, we have no idea. All we know is that vaccines have saved millions of lives around the globe and stopped the spread of such diseases as polio and smallpox. Still, we’re not scientists. But Marco Arturo, a 12-year-old from Mexico is, so we’re going to listen to him.

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Jody Epstein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People.... watch the flippin' video. It's a bait and switch to reel in the anti-vaxxers. If you are a reasonable human being, who understands that the science has completely debunked the myth that vaccines are linked to autism, then watch this video. You will be pleasantly surprised. It's only 2 minutes. Just watch it all the way through. I promise, your ire will be soothed.

Russell Nicoll
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when I read that the doctor and PhD obviously didn't watch the video but made a comment.

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Daniel Daly
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope Jenny McCarthy and the rest of Hollywood's no-nothing's watch this young man

Jaci Cuddy
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my God people! Of course he's not a scientist. The whole point of the video is to point out the ridiculousness of the whole issue.

criminalgirl
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually there is more new research about Autism being connected to your Microbiome lately, which, if you read it, sounds very plausable. Remember Autism was around long before the vaccines were.

Grace Dalton
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hm.... If there were no vaccines, then more of (I have Asperger's) would die. Then there would in fact, be less of us. It's really, really exciting that we can make an incredible difference to people in extreme poverty - even save lives - by enabling them to have access to vital healtcare: http://www.givingcatalogue.org.uk/Products.aspx?CategoryId=19&Name=Maternal-and-Child-Health&Type=P http://www.musthavegifts.org/gifts/type/health-gifts.html http://shop.unicef.org.uk/Shop/Inspired-Gifts/Growing-up-healthy.html http://shop.savethechildren.org.uk/wishlist/by-theme/give-life/

tsjah
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd vaccinate my plants if I could find a vein but what are the chances that of all (non-existing) things that have no downsides, vaccines would be one of them? ;)~

criminalgirl
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually he's not a scientist. It takes years of study and experience, let's not get carried away by a clever little boy.

River, River
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lets not get carried away that the kid is not a scientist and focus on what he's actually saying perhaps?

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Robyn Scott
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what about all those pages of "research" anti-vaxxers keep asking everyone to read.......

Oana
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How am i putting other vaccinated children in danger if I don't vaccinate mine? Shouldn't they be protected by their vaccines? Just askin'

Aparna V K
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are kids who are allergic to vaccine and are protected from the diseases by the virtue of all his neighbours being vaccinated. So if we introduce a kid who is not vaccinated because his parents did not believe in them is likely to pass the disease to the allergic kid as well

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Mike C
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Putting aside the possible link of autism to vaccines. I would like to know How his statement ( β€œIt’s also everyone else’s child you’re putting in danger because you read some forwarded email,” he said.) How does this make any sense ? If your child is vaccinated and a un vaccinated child is in close proximity does this void your child's immunity, Does this seem logical ? May be I missed something ?

Anne Errelis-Phillips
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in favor of vaccines, but I rely on Bored Panda for pictures of cute baby foxes, not self-important pandering clickbait. ~cute smiley face~

Theda Gallegos
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What ever is in that flu shot is also in the Shingles shot! My whole arm swelled up with big welts all over it, itching and burning!

felixreychman
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8 years ago

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This is actual b******t killing people with simple deseases that could have been eradicated by now. The idea that vaccines cause autism has been so hard debunked by the united sceintific community it looks like he's opposing the idea that 2+2 makes 4.

teurboa
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

did you even watch the video.... He's against vaccines causing autism. He said there is no evidence whatsoever that they cause autism.

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Claire Oliver
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8 years ago

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This MMR vaccine has caused my good friends son to get autism. I have seen first hand the effects of the MMR vaccine on a perfectly normal healthy young boy, and when he had the vaccine, advised by medical doctors, he now has Autism. I am based in South Africa. I have seen this happen with my own eyes.

Clever Fool
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, some forms of autism are not readily apparent until the child reaches a certain (early) age.

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Theda Gallegos
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8 years ago

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I don't think vaccines for polio, measles, etc. are the problem. I think the flu shots are the problem and also the c**p they put in our food to preserve! The Dr. told me the other day that I could probably have a flu shot now (haven't had once since I was 8), because there is no more eggs in them. I said oh well, that is great, however, I am not allergic to eggs. Hmmmmmmmmm

Amazon07
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8 years ago

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Funny :-) Just one thing though. Unvaccinated children are no threat to those that have been vaccinated...They can't spread diseases to vaccinated people because... THEY HAVE BEEN VACCINATED Lol

Katrina Green
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But they are a threat to children who have immune system diseases and children who haven't had all of their vaccinations yet.

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Gloria schwazenhag
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8 years ago

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OK. So we're going to turn the world upside down on the basis of a Snarky video by a 12-year-old. Seriously? No one can question the fact that millions of lives have been saved because of the small pox and polio vaccine and the like (btw, my sister in law got polio from the vaccine, but thats another story). but to discount all the mounting evidence that the highly toxic preservatives ie: mercury and aluminum in them have not caused any type of damage is just not believable. its Big Pharma and $$$ preserving their Golden Cow by not admitting this (and our govt who is owned by these companies). i am not anti vaccine. i am however anti injecting mercury and aluminum and whatever else is in these in these into tiny little babies

Kalaxan Harleqane
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8 years ago

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...you're not only a capitalists tool you're also a piece of s**t kid!

Claire Oliver
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8 years ago

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I am based in South Africa, and I have seen with my own eyes the effects of the MMR vaccine and autism. My good friends son was perfectly normal and healthy until a local doctor advised that my friend's son needs the MMR vaccine, now he is autistic. Do research before any of your family have vaccines.

Melody Lanzatella
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8 years ago

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Um, there is a documentary just out on this called vaxxed. A whistleblower who worked at the CDC has come forward to say they hid the fact that there is a link!

Bill Bumgarner
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Made with Andrew Wakefield, who was the guy who made up the entire Autism is caused by Vaccines thing based on shoddy research, falsified data, and a series of lies. He lost the "Doctor" part of his name, has been universally shunned by the scientific community, and has now taken to peddling his nonsense in movies.

Load More Replies...
Jody Epstein
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People.... watch the flippin' video. It's a bait and switch to reel in the anti-vaxxers. If you are a reasonable human being, who understands that the science has completely debunked the myth that vaccines are linked to autism, then watch this video. You will be pleasantly surprised. It's only 2 minutes. Just watch it all the way through. I promise, your ire will be soothed.

Russell Nicoll
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when I read that the doctor and PhD obviously didn't watch the video but made a comment.

Load More Replies...
Daniel Daly
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope Jenny McCarthy and the rest of Hollywood's no-nothing's watch this young man

Jaci Cuddy
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my God people! Of course he's not a scientist. The whole point of the video is to point out the ridiculousness of the whole issue.

criminalgirl
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually there is more new research about Autism being connected to your Microbiome lately, which, if you read it, sounds very plausable. Remember Autism was around long before the vaccines were.

Grace Dalton
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hm.... If there were no vaccines, then more of (I have Asperger's) would die. Then there would in fact, be less of us. It's really, really exciting that we can make an incredible difference to people in extreme poverty - even save lives - by enabling them to have access to vital healtcare: http://www.givingcatalogue.org.uk/Products.aspx?CategoryId=19&Name=Maternal-and-Child-Health&Type=P http://www.musthavegifts.org/gifts/type/health-gifts.html http://shop.unicef.org.uk/Shop/Inspired-Gifts/Growing-up-healthy.html http://shop.savethechildren.org.uk/wishlist/by-theme/give-life/

tsjah
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd vaccinate my plants if I could find a vein but what are the chances that of all (non-existing) things that have no downsides, vaccines would be one of them? ;)~

criminalgirl
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually he's not a scientist. It takes years of study and experience, let's not get carried away by a clever little boy.

River, River
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lets not get carried away that the kid is not a scientist and focus on what he's actually saying perhaps?

Load More Replies...
Robyn Scott
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what about all those pages of "research" anti-vaxxers keep asking everyone to read.......

Oana
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How am i putting other vaccinated children in danger if I don't vaccinate mine? Shouldn't they be protected by their vaccines? Just askin'

Aparna V K
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are kids who are allergic to vaccine and are protected from the diseases by the virtue of all his neighbours being vaccinated. So if we introduce a kid who is not vaccinated because his parents did not believe in them is likely to pass the disease to the allergic kid as well

Load More Replies...
Mike C
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Putting aside the possible link of autism to vaccines. I would like to know How his statement ( β€œIt’s also everyone else’s child you’re putting in danger because you read some forwarded email,” he said.) How does this make any sense ? If your child is vaccinated and a un vaccinated child is in close proximity does this void your child's immunity, Does this seem logical ? May be I missed something ?

Anne Errelis-Phillips
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in favor of vaccines, but I rely on Bored Panda for pictures of cute baby foxes, not self-important pandering clickbait. ~cute smiley face~

Theda Gallegos
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What ever is in that flu shot is also in the Shingles shot! My whole arm swelled up with big welts all over it, itching and burning!

felixreychman
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

This is actual b******t killing people with simple deseases that could have been eradicated by now. The idea that vaccines cause autism has been so hard debunked by the united sceintific community it looks like he's opposing the idea that 2+2 makes 4.

teurboa
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

did you even watch the video.... He's against vaccines causing autism. He said there is no evidence whatsoever that they cause autism.

Load More Replies...
Claire Oliver
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

This MMR vaccine has caused my good friends son to get autism. I have seen first hand the effects of the MMR vaccine on a perfectly normal healthy young boy, and when he had the vaccine, advised by medical doctors, he now has Autism. I am based in South Africa. I have seen this happen with my own eyes.

Clever Fool
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, some forms of autism are not readily apparent until the child reaches a certain (early) age.

Load More Replies...
Theda Gallegos
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I don't think vaccines for polio, measles, etc. are the problem. I think the flu shots are the problem and also the c**p they put in our food to preserve! The Dr. told me the other day that I could probably have a flu shot now (haven't had once since I was 8), because there is no more eggs in them. I said oh well, that is great, however, I am not allergic to eggs. Hmmmmmmmmm

Amazon07
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Funny :-) Just one thing though. Unvaccinated children are no threat to those that have been vaccinated...They can't spread diseases to vaccinated people because... THEY HAVE BEEN VACCINATED Lol

Katrina Green
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But they are a threat to children who have immune system diseases and children who haven't had all of their vaccinations yet.

Load More Replies...
Gloria schwazenhag
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

OK. So we're going to turn the world upside down on the basis of a Snarky video by a 12-year-old. Seriously? No one can question the fact that millions of lives have been saved because of the small pox and polio vaccine and the like (btw, my sister in law got polio from the vaccine, but thats another story). but to discount all the mounting evidence that the highly toxic preservatives ie: mercury and aluminum in them have not caused any type of damage is just not believable. its Big Pharma and $$$ preserving their Golden Cow by not admitting this (and our govt who is owned by these companies). i am not anti vaccine. i am however anti injecting mercury and aluminum and whatever else is in these in these into tiny little babies

Kalaxan Harleqane
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

...you're not only a capitalists tool you're also a piece of s**t kid!

Claire Oliver
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I am based in South Africa, and I have seen with my own eyes the effects of the MMR vaccine and autism. My good friends son was perfectly normal and healthy until a local doctor advised that my friend's son needs the MMR vaccine, now he is autistic. Do research before any of your family have vaccines.

Melody Lanzatella
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Um, there is a documentary just out on this called vaxxed. A whistleblower who worked at the CDC has come forward to say they hid the fact that there is a link!

Bill Bumgarner
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Made with Andrew Wakefield, who was the guy who made up the entire Autism is caused by Vaccines thing based on shoddy research, falsified data, and a series of lies. He lost the "Doctor" part of his name, has been universally shunned by the scientific community, and has now taken to peddling his nonsense in movies.

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