What your doctor may not tell you about children's vaccinations

the long version

Many states require that, by the age of five, a child receive forty-five doses of fourteen vaccines, all with potential side effects. An alarming rise in autism may be connected to the MMR vaccine and the mercury found in several others. We may be overvaccinating our children today. Once considered a godsend, vaccines are now felt by some to be associated with dramatic increases in autism, asthma, diabetes, learning disabilities, and ADHD. Here is a vital, down-to-earth guide that will tell you which vaccines may be risky and what to consider to help safely vaccinate your children. Written by an expert on pediatric vaccinations and now fully revised and updated, this book arms you with: The most up-to-date guidance on when to give children vaccinations-and which ones to give. The latest details on vaccines for influenza, MMR, hepatitis A and B, polio, chicken pox, and many others. Research on and safety track records for various shots. Precautions parents can take when their children get vaccinated, including the use of natural supplements and vitamins.