Sunday, April 2, 2017

To Vax or Not to Vax

Vaccination is a hot topic with passionate people on both sides of the issue; discussions can be confrontational and uncomfortable, leaving many people feeling they have no option other than to ignore it completely.  This is all very unfortunate, because vaccination is an important, on-going topic that affects everyone, and if we are to be wise stewards of our health and the health of our children, we need to know the facts.

I researched vaccines before the birth of my first child thanks to the advice of my chiropractor at that time, and I am very thankful that my husband and I had our decisions figured out before we started our family.  Since my cancer diagnosis a few years ago, I have learned even more about the connection between vaccines and cancer, and it was eye-opening!

There is a lot of information out there, and it can be hard to know where to start researching.  It can also be very difficult to know what is true, what is not, and whom to trust.  Rather than try to cover the subject of vaccines in this post, I would like to invite you to watch a free online documentary mini-series called The Truth About Vaccines in which the creators explore the topic of vaccination by interviewing over 60 vaccine experts including doctors, scientists, and researchers.  This documentary is made by the people at The Truth About Cancer (they have a website and Facebook page, and they are one of my main resources for cancer information).  I have watched both of their mini-series documentaries about cancer, and I highly recommend their work!  They are professional, honest, balanced, and have a heart for helping others. 

The documentary begins on April 12th at 8:00 Central time (9:00 Eastern time); there will be seven episodes--one episode per night for seven straight days.  Each episode will also be available for 24 hours after it airs.  To watch the mini-series, simply click on the link below to register; you will receive an email confirmation and alerts before each episode starts. 

Here is the link to register: 
https://go.thetruthaboutvaccines.com?ref=02b61f6e-5a07-4b36-8b1e-450cd24d3fc1

The broadcasting schedule is as follows:

Episode 1: The History of Vaccines, Smallpox, Vaccine Safety & the Current CDC Schedule (Airs on Wednesday, April 12th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Episode 2: What's in a Vaccine? Are Vaccines Effective?...and...What About Polio? (Airs on April 13th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Episode 3: An Analysis of the MMR & DTaP Vaccines & Vaccinating for the Greater Good (Airs on April 14th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Episode 4: Examining Influenza, the HIB and Pneumococcal Vaccines & Herd Immunity (Airs on April 15th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Episode 5: Considering the HPV and Hepatitis B Vaccines, SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome (Airs on April 16th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Episode 6: A Closer Look at the CDC, Chicken Pox and Rotaviurs Vaccines & Retroviruses (Airs on April 17th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Episode 7: Natural Immunization, Homeoprophylaxis & Fundamental Freedom of Choice (Airs on April 18th at 9:00 P.M. EDT)

Whether you are pro-vaccine, anti-vaccine, or somewhere in the middle, I guarantee that you will find this documentary helpful and informative.  Consider inviting someone to watch with you--it's a great way to learn about a controversial subject in a non-confrontational environment!

Again, the link to register is https://go.thetruthaboutvaccines.com?ref=02b61f6e-5a07-4b36-8b1e-450cd24d3fc1.