Childhood Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the prevalence of autism has increased to one in 31 children, up from one in 150 children in 2002 and one in 10,000 in the early 1990s.

Parents of Autistic Children Weigh In on RFK Jr.’s Plan to Find the Cause

‘The bottom line is we want the truth. We want safe products for our kids,’ said an Ohio dad with an autistic child.

Source: The Epoch Times, By Jeff Louderback, May 16, 2025

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it’s described “as a ‘developmental disorder’ because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.”

“This is an epidemic, and it is clearly an epidemic, and it’s happening. And epidemics are not caused by genes. Genes can provide a vulnerability, but you need an environmental exposure, and we need to identify what that exposure is. What is doing this to our kids?” Kennedy said on April 28.

GROK reports…

❓When was the MMR vaccine first available?

🕵️‍♂️ The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine was first licensed and available in the United States in 1971. Developed by Maurice Hilleman at Merck, it combined individual vaccines for measles (licensed in 1963), mumps (1967), and rubella (1969) into a single shot for broader immunization efficiency.🕵️‍♂️

❓Has its formulation changed over time?

🕵️‍♂️ Yes, the MMR vaccine’s formulation and production have evolved since its introduction in 1971, though the core antigens targeting measles, mumps, and rubella have remained consistent. Key changes include:

• Early Formulations (1971): The original MMR vaccine, developed by Merck, used the Edmonston B measles strain, Moraten measles strain (later refined), Jeryl Lynn mumps strain, and RA 27/3 rubella strain. It was a trivalent vaccine combining these live attenuated viruses.

• Strain Refinements: Over time, the measles component shifted predominantly to the more attenuated Moraten strain, which reduced side effects like fever compared to the Edmonston B strain. The RA 27/3 rubella strain, introduced in the 1970s, became standard due to better immunogenicity and replaced earlier strains like HPV-77.

• Stabilizers and Excipients: The vaccine’s stabilizers, such as gelatin or sorbitol, and other non-active ingredients have been adjusted to improve shelf life and reduce allergic reactions. For example, human serum albumin was removed from some formulations in the 1990s to address theoretical contamination concerns.

• Manufacturing Improvements: Advances in cell culture techniques (using chick embryo fibroblasts for measles/mumps and WI-38 human diploid cells for rubella) have enhanced purity and consistency. Trace amounts of antibiotics like neomycin are still used, but formulations avoid mercury-based preservatives like thimerosal, which was phased out in childhood vaccines in the U.S. by 2001.

• MMR-II Introduction (1979): Merck’s MMR-II, the current standard in many countries, was introduced in 1979 with optimized strains and improved stability. It replaced the original MMR and remains the primary formulation today, with minor updates to production processes.

• Combination Vaccines: The MMR vaccine is sometimes combined with varicella (MMRV, licensed in 2005 in the U.S.) for convenience, but this is a separate product rather than a change to MMR itself.

These changes aimed to improve safety, efficacy, and production scalability while maintaining protection against the three diseases. Regulatory bodies like the CDC and WHO monitor adverse events, and the vaccine’s safety profile has been consistently studied, with no link found to autism despite early controversies.🕵️‍♂️

Violating the Scientific Method⁉️😢

Lauderback’s article speaks of inadequate testing…

“Except for the COVID vaccine, none of the vaccines on the CDC’s childhood recommended schedule was tested against an inert placebo, meaning we know very little about the actual risk profiles of these products,” the spokesperson said.

Many vaccines licensed in the United States were tested against other vaccines, rather than against a placebo (an inert substance), HHS acknowledged in a 2018 letter to the Informed Consent Action Network.

I ask

1. In what universe should our public schools be allowed to reject any child from attending classes if unvaccinated? Why was informed consent suspended to force parents to vaccinate their children with an injection that was never properly tested?

2. When parents are informed, what constitutes adequate information to ensure that parents sufficiently understand the risks and alleged need?

GROK adds …

❓In Ontario, what is the list of required vaccines that I child must have taken in order to attend classes in the Catholic and public school systems?

🕵️‍♂️ In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) mandates that children attending primary or secondary schools, including both Catholic and public school systems, must be immunized against nine specific diseases unless they have a valid exemption. The required vaccines are the same for both school systems. The list of mandatory vaccines is as follows:

1. Diphtheria

2. Tetanus

3. Polio

4. Measles

5. Mumps

6. Rubella

7. Meningococcal Disease (Meningitis)

8. Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

9. Varicella (Chickenpox) – required for children born on or after January 1, 2010

Additional Notes:

• Proof of Immunization: Parents or guardians must provide proof of immunization to their local public health unit, as healthcare providers do not automatically report this information. This can be done through tools like the Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) system or the CANImmunize app.

• Exemptions: Children can be exempt for medical, religious, or philosophical reasons, but exemptions require specific documentation:

  • Medical Exemption: A form completed by a healthcare provider.

  • Non-Medical Exemption (Conscience or Religious Belief): Parents must complete an education session and submit a notarized Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form.

  • Exempt children may be excluded from school during disease outbreaks.

• Suspension for Non-Compliance: Students with incomplete immunization records or without valid exemptions may face suspension from school until records are updated or during disease outbreaks.

• Recommended but Not Mandatory: Vaccines like Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus (HPV), offered in Grade 7 school clinics, are strongly recommended but not required under the ISPA.

Parents should check with their local public health unit or healthcare provider to ensure their child’s immunization records are up-to-date according to Ontario’s Immunization Schedule.

If you need specific guidance on reporting vaccines or obtaining exemptions, let me know!🕵️‍♂️

My wife asked …

🧑‍🦳 Were the vaccines safe and effective when we were children?

👨🏻‍🦳 Since we were born in 1951 and 1955 respectively, the polio and tetanus vaccines were the only ones I remember receiving as a child. MMR came much later. I remember being sick with measles, mumps and chickenpox.

I was vaccinated by Mother Nature.

I feel fortunate that Mother Nature created the miracle of our immune systems to enable us to acquire natural immunity. 🙂 I have no fear of measles, mumps, measles or chickenpox.

My immune system served me well when sick with SARS Cov-2 in 2023.

I have confidence in my lifestyle choices to maintain a healthy immune system which I now consider essential, especially since I have acquired a healthy skepticism of the health care sector over the past five years🥺