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The Greater Good Movie

a documentary film about vaccines in America

GOP Candidates Speak the Truth About Vaccines

October 6, 2015, 1 Comment

Recently the GOP candidates for US President debated the issues and we were delighted to see that one of the most important issues facing our nation today, namely vaccine safety, was addressed by several candidates. Of course the candidates who expressed their concerns about vaccine safety were pilloried for doing so, but we’ve come to expect that from the pharma-funded media!

Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, and Dr. Rand Paul, weighed in on the vaccine controversy by alternately stating that there are too many vaccines too soon and that many are unnecessary. Trump shared he was aware of the perfectly healthy children of his staff regressing into autism after vaccines.[i] (See candidates’ quotes below.)

So what gives? Federal law recognizes that vaccines injure and kill but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the pharmaceutical industry all proclaim the safety and necessity of the entire vaccine schedule.[ii] And now the candidates, two of whom are doctors, acknowledge problems with the vaccine schedule, a view shared by millions of Americans. As vaccines are given in combinations but only studied individually it is no wonder so many are concerned, not to mention there is no research demonstrating the safety of this practice – rather it is assumed safe. In addition, children receive 49 doses of 14 vaccines by age 6 and a total of 69 doses of 16 vaccines by age 18 but the safety and impact of this vaccine schedule has never been proven in a clinical study.[iii]

The CDC and most media deny any research exists, but there are in fact hundreds of studies connecting vaccines to a host of injuries including neurological damage, learning and speech delays, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal disease, seizures, allergies, and more. Moreover, one hundred studies connect vaccines to autism.[iv],[v] The Catalogue of Science on our website contains links to over two hundred such research studies and case reports which document and explore a wide spectrum of vaccine injuries.

Given this growing and alarming body of research, combined with the public statements of the presidential candidates, we are urgently calling for a study comparing the health outcomes of vaccinated and fully unvaccinated children, a study the CDC has failed to conduct.

We wonder why the CDC has not and will not conduct a study of vaccinated and unvaccinated children. If they are so confident vaccines are safe, what do they have to fear?

The heath of American children has never been worse with over 50% or 32 million children suffering from a chronic illness or disability such as autism, obesity, allergies, asthma, learning delays and developmental disabilities.[vi] Most concerning of all is that science connects all these chronic conditions to vaccines and their ingredients.[vii] It is time for CDC to do a study comparing health outcomes of vaccinated to unvaccinated children. Any further delays serves to do nothing more than undermine their already faltering credibility. Every one of us should be demanding this study.

 

The candidates actual quotes:

Dr. Carson: “…vaccines are very important, certain ones, the ones that would prevent death or crippling…there are a multitude of vaccines which probably don’t fit in that category.”

Trump: “we’ve had so many instances, people that work for me, just the other day 2 years old, 2 and a half years old the child, the beautiful child went to have the vaccine and came back and a week later got a tremendous fever got very, very sick now is autistic. I only say, I’m in favor of vaccines, do them over a longer period of time, same amount but just in in little sections.”

Dr. Carson: “…we are probably giving way too many [vaccines] in too short a period of time and a lot of pediatricians now recognize that and I think are cutting down on the number and the proximity…and I think that’s appropriate.”

Dr. Paul: “I’m also a little concerned about how they’re all bunched up.”

 

[i] http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-check-gop-debate-on-vaccines-and-autism/

[ii] http://www.nvic.org/injury-compensation/origihanlaw.aspx

[iii] http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-schedule.pdf

[iv] https://greatergoodmov.wpengine.com/learn-more/science/

[v] http://adventuresinautism.blogspot.com/2007/06/no-evidence-of-any-link.html

[vi] http://vaccinexchange.org/2011/09/06/54-of-children-chronically-ill-report-finds/

[vii] https://greatergoodmov.wpengine.com/learn-more/science/

Filed Under: News & Views Tagged With: AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, autism, CDC, FDA, GOP, immunization, immunization schedule, Republican, the greater good, vaccination, vaccine

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Comments

  1. Frank keller says

    October 6, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    My oldest son had his first vaccine at age 2 or a few months under and got sick really quick. Dr and hospital refused responsibility, he started wheezing they said it’s a cold, coughing then lost weight, stopped eating, after 5 weeks barely taking fluids, I tried all sorts of supplements nothing. I thought he is going to die, bear in mind I all ready had 4 children from a previous relationship so I know what I was looking at, Newborn baby nappies were sliding off his body. I don’t know why but high strength cod liver oil, last resort brought him back after only 2 forced teaspoons every 4 hours day and night.
    Since this happened he has had not 1 more vaccine, he rarely gets sick enough to stay from school, he is a top athlete to boot. My second son has never had one vaccine ever, the same applies to him, rarely sick and a great athlete.

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THE GREATER GOOD may be the most important vaccine film ever made. Finally, we hear the stories of families adversely affected by vaccines told in a compelling and compassionate way. Using film as a medium for social change, THE GREATER GOOD informs, educates and calls to action. It is documentary film at its finest.
Peggy O'Mara
THE GREATER GOOD documentary provides real insights about the polarizing vaccine debate. The one size fits all, cradle to grave approach regarding vaccines is a short sighted crusade coordinated by the government and pharmaceutical companies. If we have learned anything regarding medical treatments, it’s that informed consent be the only mandatory requirement.
Dr. Joe Mercola
Electrifying.
Jessica
This film captures the essence of the vaccine debate: The benefits of vaccines for individuals as well as for society versus the very small but very real risks of a severe vaccine reaction. Everyone involved in the vaccine issue, from doctors and policymakers to every new parent, must see THE GREATER GOOD
Dr. Bob Sears
Wow. I was so riveted. The family stories were so heart wrenching. It was so well done. I hope this film is watched by many parents.
Dr. Bob Sears
Vaccines: It is such an interesting topic, I’ve never experienced such a polarizing force in conversations or relationships.
Tony Edwards
There are severe consequences due to our current vaccine policy and schedule, many of which are simply dismissed as coincidence or diagnosed improperly. These damages cannot be swept under the rug, and THE GREATER GOOD documentary highlights several powerful personal stories of vaccine tragedies to bring increased awareness to this important issue.
Dr. Joe Mercola
There are many physicians who are witnessing an increasing number of children with complex inflammatory & autoimmune conditions, and are beginning to suspect that vaccines may be playing more of a contributing role in the development of these conditions, than what they were previously led to believe. Nonetheless, these physicians don’t have a safe forum in which they can discuss their concerns. This film, “THE GREATER GOOD,” may be the appropriate medium through which physicians can begin to open up the next phase of dialogue about their growing concerns of vaccine safety & efficacy.
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THE GREATER GOOD is a truly important film, one that finally addresses the nuances of the great vaccine debate of our times. It is a moving and inspiring work that should be required viewing for health care practitioners and families interested in open and honest dialogue about immunizations and public health.
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