Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Oppose Vaccine Roundup

sunflower · 11-18-2007, 12:46 PM

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/s...e,226269.shtml
Sunday November 18, 2007

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons today condemned the "vaccine roundup" executed in Prince Georges county Maryland this week, and promised to do everything it can to support parents who refuse to immunize their children.

"This power play obliterates informed consent and parental rights," said Kathryn Serkes, director of policy for the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), one of the few national physician groups that refuse corporate funding from pharmaceutical companies.
In a scenario reminiscent of cattle round-ups, the state's attorney has issued summons to more than 1600 parents of children who have not provided certificates of immunization for their children. But instead of toting a cattle prod, this state's attorney chooses to wield a syringe to keep the "herd" in line.

Parents have been told to appear in Court on Saturday, and to subject their children to on-the-spot state-mandated vaccines of up 17 vaccine doses, or face imprisonment. Parents who ignore the court's demands could face a $50 fine for every day their child is out of compliance or up to 10 days in jail.

"This campaign of intimidation to brutally enforce blanket vaccine mandates by government agencies and the school district gives no consideration for the rights of the parents or the individual medical condition of the child," said Serkes.

Children should be carefully screened, medical records taken and decisions made carefully - not in an ad hoc assembly-line clinic in a county courtroom and under the brutal watch of law enforcement. This is a man-made disaster ready and waiting to detonate. Children could receive a dangerous cocktail of several vaccines without proper examinations. "The procedure is reckless and subjects children to the risk of severe reactions. Physicians would not be allowed to treat children in this way, without individual histories and physical exams - or informed consent," said Jane M. Orient, M.D., AAPS Executive Director.

Money and politics may be at the center of the round of threats. The school district will lose a substantial amount of state funding if students do not comply with the vaccine mandate. "Apparently the district wants that money, even if it gets it off the backs of children," said Serkes.

Mr. Ivey apparently has no problem invoking his own right to informed consent and parental control. In a radio interview on Thursday, he admitted that he has chosen to refuse the hepatitis B vaccines for his own children. "It's interesting that parents have to ask the state's permission by filing a form if they want to make the same decision for their children that he made for his own," said Dr. Orient.

But his galling hypocrisy clearly demonstrates that not every vaccine is right for every child, particularly one such as the hepatitis B.

In their efforts to help the targeted parents, AAPS is contacting as many of them as possible to educate them about their rights under Maryland law and questions to ask before deciding whether vaccination is appropriate for their child (see below). "We'll do our best to help the parents make an informed decision," said Serkes.

Representatives will also be on hand at the courthouse on Saturday, and AAPS is working to set up a legal team to help parents who refuse the vaccinations.

AAPS will also work with the National Vaccine Information Center to make sure parents are informed on how to report any adverse reactions to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Such reporting is actually required, but even medical professionals are lax about filing the reports. Don't expect the police to do it. The State's Attorney General, the manufacturers, and the people giving the shots are immune from liability if the shots hurt somebody, however.

AAPS is also acting as coordinator for the "Hands Off Our Kids" coalition of parents across the country who were instrumental in overturning Texas Governor Perry's executive order requiring the HPV vaccine for school girls last spring. The coalition is appealing to Gov. O'Malley to intervene in the case and work with the legislature to pass a philosophical exemption provision. (The letter to the governor is posted at http://www.aapsonline.org/.)

"All eyes are on PG County," said Serkes. "It's not just a local now, and parents across the country are ready to fight."

National Vaccine Information Center "8 Questions to Ask Before Vaccinating Your Child"

1. Is my child sick right now?

2. Has my child had a bad reaction to a vaccination before?

3. Does my child have a personal or family history of: vaccine reactions, convulsions or neurological disorders, severe allergies or immune system disorders?

4. Do I know if my child is at high risk of reacting?

5. Do I know how to identify a vaccine reaction?

6. Do I know how to report a vaccine reaction?

7. Do I know the vaccine manufacturer's name and lot number?

8. Do I know I have a choice?

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

chambers92 · 11-18-2007, 03:52 PM

I'm glad the AAPS is gettign involved. Parents should certainly have a choice regarding vaccinating their children.

Teri B. · 11-18-2007, 03:56 PM

GOOD for them! I'm so glad this bunch is growing some balls, even some small ones.

Now if they'd just take on the insurance industry, both the health ins. for deciding what treatment they can give to their patients and what they'll pay for it, and the malpractice ins. industry for RIPPING EVERYONE OFF AND LYING ABOUT IT. Less than 1% of the cost of practicing medicine is related to malpractice litigation, but the ins. industry charging outrageous premiums trying to force tort reform.

sunflower · 11-18-2007, 03:59 PM

Those parents who haven't immunized their children yet are being threatened with jail...imagine that! Hopefully, the media exposure will make the officials think twice before trying to force a parent to take a step that he/she may not want to...imagine, as if parents had the right to decide for their children. The gall!

It's a first step, Teri...the minute we remove the insurance industry component from deciding on treatments, how much and for how long, our health industry will be on the road to recovery. At least it's a first step.

gorillamom · 11-18-2007, 06:02 PM

One thing people don't realize is that the preservative used in these shots compromize's the endocrine system. We need to stop this from happening. Nature has it's way of controling populations. I get deathly ill every year from the flu. So be it. But I will never take that flu shot. Why do you think virises are mutating at an unusual rate in recent years. We can't beat nature no matter how hard we try. Same thing with that vaccination they wanted all female girls from 6th grade up in Texas to prevent cervical cancer. It's bullshit. Money making for the pharmasuticals is all it is. Cervical cancer is caused from many things including genetics.

sunflower · 11-18-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gorillamom

One thing people don't realize is that the preservative used in these shots compromize's the endocrine system. We need to stop this from happening. Nature has it's way of controling populations. I get deathly ill every year from the flu. So be it. But I will never take that flu shot. Why do you think virises are mutating at an unusual rate in recent years. We can't beat nature no matter how hard we try. Same thing with that vaccination they wanted all female girls from 6th grade up in Texas to prevent cervical cancer. It's bullshit. Money making for the pharmasuticals is all it is. Cervical cancer is caused from many things including genetics.

Last time I saw my doctor, the nurse asked me if I wanted to get the flu shot; I said no thank you. She looked at me as though I was from Mars! She asked, are you sure? I said yes, no thank you.

I'm not sure, but one of these vaccines has been linked to the high incidence of autism in children. Thank goodness my children (who had all of them) had no problems, but I tell my son today to be very very careful with my granddaughter - too much of a "good thing" is sometimes not good at all.

gorillamom · 11-18-2007, 06:14 PM

Yes. Some things we can do like diabetes medication....., but others, like flu and other vacines are just $$$$ for companies. Notice how they keep coming up with new stuff, but in the long run it causes other problems sometimes fatal.

sunflower · 11-18-2007, 06:17 PM

Most definitely. Serious disease must be treated, of course, but I remember having mumps and chicken pox as a kid - I survived it, in fact, the whole household got them at the same time - there wasn't a shot for chicken pox - either you got it or you didn't.

And this forcing of people to have these vaccines? I don't think so.

11-18-2007, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunflower Latin Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 2,594 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Oppose Vaccine Roundup http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/s...e,226269.shtml Sunday November 18, 2007 The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons today condemned the "vaccine roundup" executed in Prince Georges county Maryland this week, and promised to do everything it can to support parents who refuse to immunize their children. "This power play obliterates informed consent and parental rights," said Kathryn Serkes, director of policy for the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), one of the few national physician groups that refuse corporate funding from pharmaceutical companies. In a scenario reminiscent of cattle round-ups, the state's attorney has issued summons to more than 1600 parents of children who have not provided certificates of immunization for their children. But instead of toting a cattle prod, this state's attorney chooses to wield a syringe to keep the "herd" in line. Parents have been told to appear in Court on Saturday, and to subject their children to on-the-spot state-mandated vaccines of up 17 vaccine doses, or face imprisonment. Parents who ignore the court's demands could face a $50 fine for every day their child is out of compliance or up to 10 days in jail. "This campaign of intimidation to brutally enforce blanket vaccine mandates by government agencies and the school district gives no consideration for the rights of the parents or the individual medical condition of the child," said Serkes. Children should be carefully screened, medical records taken and decisions made carefully - not in an ad hoc assembly-line clinic in a county courtroom and under the brutal watch of law enforcement. This is a man-made disaster ready and waiting to detonate. Children could receive a dangerous cocktail of several vaccines without proper examinations. "The procedure is reckless and subjects children to the risk of severe reactions. Physicians would not be allowed to treat children in this way, without individual histories and physical exams - or informed consent," said Jane M. Orient, M.D., AAPS Executive Director. Money and politics may be at the center of the round of threats. The school district will lose a substantial amount of state funding if students do not comply with the vaccine mandate. "Apparently the district wants that money, even if it gets it off the backs of children," said Serkes. Mr. Ivey apparently has no problem invoking his own right to informed consent and parental control. In a radio interview on Thursday, he admitted that he has chosen to refuse the hepatitis B vaccines for his own children. "It's interesting that parents have to ask the state's permission by filing a form if they want to make the same decision for their children that he made for his own," said Dr. Orient. But his galling hypocrisy clearly demonstrates that not every vaccine is right for every child, particularly one such as the hepatitis B. In their efforts to help the targeted parents, AAPS is contacting as many of them as possible to educate them about their rights under Maryland law and questions to ask before deciding whether vaccination is appropriate for their child (see below). "We'll do our best to help the parents make an informed decision," said Serkes. Representatives will also be on hand at the courthouse on Saturday, and AAPS is working to set up a legal team to help parents who refuse the vaccinations. AAPS will also work with the National Vaccine Information Center to make sure parents are informed on how to report any adverse reactions to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Such reporting is actually required, but even medical professionals are lax about filing the reports. Don't expect the police to do it. The State's Attorney General, the manufacturers, and the people giving the shots are immune from liability if the shots hurt somebody, however. AAPS is also acting as coordinator for the "Hands Off Our Kids" coalition of parents across the country who were instrumental in overturning Texas Governor Perry's executive order requiring the HPV vaccine for school girls last spring. The coalition is appealing to Gov. O'Malley to intervene in the case and work with the legislature to pass a philosophical exemption provision. (The letter to the governor is posted at http://www.aapsonline.org/.) "All eyes are on PG County," said Serkes. "It's not just a local now, and parents across the country are ready to fight." National Vaccine Information Center "8 Questions to Ask Before Vaccinating Your Child" 1. Is my child sick right now? 2. Has my child had a bad reaction to a vaccination before? 3. Does my child have a personal or family history of: vaccine reactions, convulsions or neurological disorders, severe allergies or immune system disorders? 4. Do I know if my child is at high risk of reacting? 5. Do I know how to identify a vaccine reaction? 6. Do I know how to report a vaccine reaction? 7. Do I know the vaccine manufacturer's name and lot number? 8. Do I know I have a choice? The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons __________________ “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act”. *George Orwell* ************************************ The owners of this country know the truth. It's called the American Dream....'cos you have to be asleep to believe it. 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11-18-2007, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
chambers92 Front Range Girl Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 700 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm glad the AAPS is gettign involved. Parents should certainly have a choice regarding vaccinating their children.
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11-18-2007, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teri B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,315 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 36 Thanked 56 Times in 34 Posts	GOOD for them! I'm so glad this bunch is growing some balls, even some small ones. Now if they'd just take on the insurance industry, both the health ins. for deciding what treatment they can give to their patients and what they'll pay for it, and the malpractice ins. industry for RIPPING EVERYONE OFF AND LYING ABOUT IT. Less than 1% of the cost of practicing medicine is related to malpractice litigation, but the ins. industry charging outrageous premiums trying to force tort reform.
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11-18-2007, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
sunflower Latin Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 2,594 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Those parents who haven't immunized their children yet are being threatened with jail...imagine that! Hopefully, the media exposure will make the officials think twice before trying to force a parent to take a step that he/she may not want to...imagine, as if parents had the right to decide for their children. The gall! It's a first step, Teri...the minute we remove the insurance industry component from deciding on treatments, how much and for how long, our health industry will be on the road to recovery. At least it's a first step. __________________ “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act”. *George Orwell* ************************************ The owners of this country know the truth. It's called the American Dream....'cos you have to be asleep to believe it. George Carlin http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...m8fo8ne6xy.gif
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11-18-2007, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
gorillamom Beyond Liberal Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,153 My Mood: Thanks: 47 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	One thing people don't realize is that the preservative used in these shots compromize's the endocrine system. We need to stop this from happening. Nature has it's way of controling populations. I get deathly ill every year from the flu. So be it. But I will never take that flu shot. Why do you think virises are mutating at an unusual rate in recent years. We can't beat nature no matter how hard we try. Same thing with that vaccination they wanted all female girls from 6th grade up in Texas to prevent cervical cancer. It's bullshit. Money making for the pharmasuticals is all it is. Cervical cancer is caused from many things including genetics.
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11-18-2007, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
gorillamom Beyond Liberal Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,153 My Mood: Thanks: 47 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Yes. Some things we can do like diabetes medication....., but others, like flu and other vacines are just $$$$ for companies. Notice how they keep coming up with new stuff, but in the long run it causes other problems sometimes fatal.
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11-18-2007, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
sunflower Latin Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 2,594 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Most definitely. Serious disease must be treated, of course, but I remember having mumps and chicken pox as a kid - I survived it, in fact, the whole household got them at the same time - there wasn't a shot for chicken pox - either you got it or you didn't. And this forcing of people to have these vaccines? I don't think so. __________________ “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act”. *George Orwell* ************************************ The owners of this country know the truth. It's called the American Dream....'cos you have to be asleep to believe it. George Carlin http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...m8fo8ne6xy.gif
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