b'adverse reporting systems by medicalthe mid-19th to the mid-20th century.spoke on behalf of the vaccine estab-staff are voluntary (yet reporting of in- This decrease in mortality occurred be- lishment began losing the debates. The fectious diseases in the U.S. is manda- fore vaccines came into wide use. pro-vaccine solution? Squelch the dis-tory) and health authorities discourageChapterNineOfthenumerouscussion! Vaccine-critical discussions initiatives aimed at improving reportingvaccineslistedontheCDC-recom- disappearedfromthemainstream accuracy and completeness; as a conse- mendedchildhoodvaccineschedule,mediaandaneraofwitch-hunting quence, there is severe underreportingonly five provide herd immunity. began. In 1976, CBS aired a 60 Min-of vaccine-related adverse reactions. ChapterTenSomuchinforma- utes show on the fabricated swine Chapter FourIn the exact sciences,tion is packed into this one chapter. Offlu epidemic. Only one person died determination of causation in medicineparticular interest to me was the list offrom the flu while millions received a differs from causation due to too manycompelling theories behind the cause ofrushed vaccine. More than 450 vacci-variables (i.e., differences in individualpolio. An in-depth examination of thenated people developed the paralyzing biological processes). Correlation mustonset, sequela, and eradication of polioGuillain-Barr syndrome and at least be relied upon despite the fact that itin other countries or populations raises25 died. This type of program can no may be uncertain. An example is theadditional questions in addition to thelonger be found on U.S. television. Back to Sleep (now known as thealarming revelation that polio-like pa- The authors of Turtles All the Way Safe to Sleep) campaign that recom- ralysis has soared to more than threeDown state that the medical estab-mends laying infants on their backstimes the paralysis rate reported sincelishment uses one of two excuses to inordertoreducetheriskofcribthe polio vaccination campaign began. avoid debates with the public. They death. Medical science still does notChapter Eleven is titled, The Vac- claim that they are either too busy or know why back sleeping appears to becineHoax.Asaptlystatedthere,that they dont want to give the an-safer for babies other than that thereClinical trials are cooked, adverseti-vaxxers a platform to spread misin-is a correlation between crib death andreporting systems are rudimentary byformation. The authors end the book a baby sleeping on his or her side ordesign, biomedical research into vac- with a reminder for all of us: there stomach. This chapter goes on to givecine injury is virtually nonexistent;is no science without open and free clear and concise definitions of, andhealthauthoritiessponsorbiaseddiscussion. Science does not preclude indications for, the varied classes ofepidemiologicalstudiesconducteddiscussionit encourages it. True epidemiological studies. by researchers with huge conflicts ofscientists are not afraid of discussion, Chapter FiveScientists use a myr- interest; studies evaluating the truethey are eager for it. A one-sided dis-iad of techniques to skew the outcomesbenefitofthevaccinationprogramcussion is a feature of dark historical of epidemiological studies to align withare never done and neither are studiesperiods and totalitarian regimes. Sci-a pre-determined outcome. Researchcomparing vaccinated and unvacci- ence belongs to the people.bias is a result of how medical sciencenated populations. At the very least,I highly recommend this book to is funded. Flawed studies in medicalvaccinatedvs.unvaccinatedstudiesparents and grandparents, to physi-journals are often overlooked by thewould confirm the safety of vaccines.cians and nurses, to teachers and stu-peer-review process and the public isThese studies would require fundingdentsto anyone who has an interest unable to detect the flaws of publishedand direction from truly independentin medical justice, freedom, and vac-vaccine-safety studies. public agencies, if such a thing evencine truth. Chapter SixThe medical estab- exists. They would be conducted by lishment refuses to conduct vaccinatedobjective scientists with no conflicts vs. unvaccinated studies, because theseofinterest.And,yet,fordecades,Crossword Puzzle Answersstudies could reveal whether there is athe medical establishment has delib-correlation with the dramatic increaseerately refrained from making these in chronic disease in the past few de- studies.cades. Until approximately fifteen years Chapter SevenDespite the fact thatago, public confrontations over the the effects of administration of multiplevaccine debate were allowed for vac-injectionsgivensimultaneouslyhavecine critics. The pro-vaccine expert also never been tested, the authoritiescould successfully assert that any link claim that this practice poses no addi- betweenvaccinationandachilds tional risk. condition was unequivocally refuted Chapter EightImprovements in liv- by science. Over time, a new breed of ing standards (hygiene, nutrition, cleanparents began to participate in these water, sanitation) led to a reduction indebates, parents who had spent years mortality from infectious diseases fromstudying vaccine science. Those who 30 H ealtHF reedomN ews /s priNg2023'