In the midst of RFK Jr.’s push to improve health care as part of the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement, there is a growing focus on it Vaccine transparency.
One of the most common inocations in children – the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine – is a requirement for school visits since its development in the 1970s.
Fox News Medical Contribution Dr. Nicole Saphier Answer some frequently asked questions about the vaccine in a video sent to Fox News Digital. (See the video at the top of the article.)
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People often ask why the three vaccines are combined, of which Saphier said it is just for convenience.
One of the most common inocations in children – the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine – is a requirement for school visits since its development in the 1970s. (Istock)
“From one public health The position, if the aim is to vaccinate as many children as possible to achieve that herd of immunity and to keep these infections at a distance, parents are more likely to take their child to the pediatrician that one time, “the doctor said .
“And with a child, isn’t it easier to give one injection in contrast to three separate injections?”
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Saphier has also tackled some worries about MMR vaccine side effects, including inflammatory reactions to the scene of the injection, where the skin can become red and warm.
Children can also have a low fever and feel irritable or listless, which “probably will happen”, even with each individual vaccine not only when combined.
Children can also have a low fever and feel irritable or listless, which “probably will happen” with one of the three individual vaccines, Saphier said. (Istock)
“The reality is that there are always side effects when it comes to any form of health care intervention,” she said in the video. “But in particular with vaccines you can have the more mild side effects, and there are some serious, more rare side effects that are well documented.”
The Potential for autism Being coupled with vaccinations has been a deterrent for many parents when choosing to vaccinate their children, but Saphier said that the “overwhelming majority” of “good research” does not show a causal link.
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One of the largest studies, which was carried out in Denmark, found a lower risk of autism in more than 650,000 vaccinated children, the doctor noted.
The threat of autism related to vaccinations has been a deterrent for many parents, but Saphier said that the “overwhelming majority” of “good research” does not show a causal relationship. (Istock)
Although the US has a higher incidence of autism compared to other countries, in particular Europe, the doctor revealed that European countries have a higher number of MMR vaccine recording.
“Is it not easier to give one injection in contrast to three separate injections?”
“The signs and symptoms (of autism) begin to show around the time we give all these vaccines, so it’s logical to think they can be related,” she said.
“And it was logical to do as much research as possible to ensure that there is no link.”
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“But I think we should look very hard at our environment, what we take, The pollutantsThe toxins, everything in large agriculture, large pharmaceutical, in our food industry and everything else. “
Saphier suggested that a link to autism can be found after diving in the “harmful chemicals” that are consumed by Americans that do not consume other countries.
Saphier suggested looking at environmental factors that could increase autism risk.
The doctor also said that medical agencies – such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics – should be “less strict” on vaccination schedules, leaving the decision to the parents.
“It should be a conversation between the doctor and the patient.”
“If parents do not want to give these vaccines if their babies are so little, I think it’s okay to have that conversation and let them wait until their child is a little older before they go to kindergarten,” Saphier said, who Is a mother of three boys.
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“Because at that moment you start to see signs of autism between about 1 and 3 years old. So let the parent might get his child through that time, and if there are no signs of autism, then they may feel better about … be able vaccinate their children. “
Saphier said she supports the recurring autonomy to the parents when it comes to vaccines for children. (Istock)
“It should be a conversation between the doctor and the patient,” she said. “Unfortunately, the CDC and many care providers really removed this conversation during the Covid Pandemie.”
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“By placing the Covid vaccine and booster for children in the same basket as MMR and some of the other vaccines, when it comes to children, that was the biggest mistake they could ever have (made),” Saphier continued.
“That has caused more vaccine hesitation and concern.”
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Saphier expressed her hope that the Maha movement will help identify safety signals in vaccines, which “parents will give the confidence that they need to continue with the vaccine programs, because they can really save lives.”
Khloe Quill from Fox News Digital has contributed reporting.
