There has been a lot more than just that one article linking the vaccines to autism. There is a lot out there including multiple celebrities who have been directly affected such as Jenny McCarthy (who is now writing her second book on autism) and Holly Robinson Pete just to name a few. I don't think there is any reason things should get heated. As I stated, I'm not advocating not getting vaccinations, but will talk to a doctor about the timing of the vaccines.

Not true in the US you have a choice in all but 2 states to opt out of vaccines with a exemption form, your child can still attend school, you can use religious or other reasons. Here is a link click on your state and find your exemption form. http://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/sta...uirements.aspx

I agree with you and here is a link to alternative vaccination schedule. http://www.loving-attachment-parenti...-schedule.html

Im all for vaccinations. i had them, they did me no harm and id like to think that in the 22 years that have passed since i had vaccines, that the quality would be better now.who knows though. as for autism, i didnt even think about it :-/ im more worried about my child having down syndrome or a physical disability. i can deal with autism.

I think vaccinations are important, but I think they need to research certain ones a bit further. They certainly could space them out a bit more too in my opinion...A baby getting so many jabs all at once just makes me nervous. That being said, vaccinations have saved many lives, so I feel it's my responsibility to protect my child and other people's children too. My decision does affect other people.

The theory about vaccinations causing autism was debunked as well. I have a feeling that it has more to do with how processed food is now. All the problems with plastic getting into our digestive tracks. It makes sense to me.

THERE IS NO CREDIBLE RESEARCH TO LINK ANY VACCINES TO AUTISM.

Simple as that.

Read The Lancet, BMJ, Athens database, etc-not snippets on the net.

In the UK the NHS has had to spend millions getting people to take their children for the MMR after highly disputed "research" resulted in many not doing so. The result was an increase in measles.

Dont worry about the vaccines that have been tested over and over again. Worry about your child getting a life threatening illness, the many drugs they will need to save their life and the possible paralysis and deafness that may result if they do survive.

I agree with tu123... the articles suggesting a link have been proven untrue (at least skewed and flawed in their research). To me, people live with Autism and Aspergers without needing a lot of medical attention (not to say it's an easy life to have a child with either condition)... but it definitely trumps your child getting Polio, or Chicken Pox (which can lead to shingles later in life) or Hepatitis A or B, ect. Vaccines prevent life threatening conditions. I'm going to vaccinate my children.

I fully believe in reading journals rather than websites.

Slightly off-topic, my friend won't get them because of religious reasons; she says the vaccs are made of aborted babies???
Either way, she says her doctor was the nicest guy in the world until she refused vaccinations, and he hassels her every visit about them.

The last time I saw a thread like this it seemed a touchy subject..I am on the fence really..personally I have witnessed a little girl seemingly with no problems filmed on camera singing happy bday who after a reaction from needles is severely autistic,can't talk,rocks back and forward ect..as for the study that was discredited I believe maybe it wasn't completed HOWEVER I am positive we will never see a study attempt again which tries to prove such a link.vaccines are far too important to the general population governments would never allow that sort of info to be out in public.my own personal opinion is that vaccines or a reaction to them can trigger something that is already underlying in a Childs genetic make up,I do not believe it CAUSES autism,but possibly triggers it or increases the severity of the symptoms.I believe that vaccines are far too important to stop for the small number of kids who may be affected as thousands would die if some diseases come back.I do believe however that's children who right from the start have severe reactions to vaccines(temps,vomit very I'll requiring hospitilisation)should in the very least have their vaccines delayed if not aborted.you only have to look at what's in vaccines and it's enough to scare you.I am totally pro vaccination and have had my kids done and believe everyone able should.there are some kids for medical reasons can't be vaccinated and they also deserve to be protected.

I have read that all links between autism and vaccinations stem from a single study that was found to be flawed. it just sparked fear and rumours and celebrity endorsements. You're right to ask questions and look into the subject, but i have never found any evidence to support the link.
the risk of not vaccinating is far greater. if a big enough proportion of the population don't vaccinate then diseases such as measles and rubella which are very rare will start to become more popular. this puts at risk not only the children that are not vaccinated, but also the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.