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Raising a Vaccine Free Child
This book provides parents with a comprehensive, scientifically based guide to the facts, myths, problems and solutions associated with raising a vaccine free child. It helps them protect their children both from the wiles of the vaccine industry and from harmful germs. It explains the difference between childhood diseases and the other infectious diseases, which is the key to understanding immunisation. The book provides an insight into the workings of the vaccine industry, and into the role of the media in perpetuating myths about vaccination and infectious diseases. There is a detailed chapter on "herd immunity" which empowers parents to withstand the accusation that their vaccine free children pose a threat to others. It also helps parents cope with aggression from individuals and with intimidation from the medical authorities. A look at the history of vaccination reveals that it is an unscientific procedure that is based on falsehood, cruelty and supposition.
314 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2005
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April 6, 2013
This book should be in the library of every parent who chooses not to vaccinate their child. Included very practical advice for what to do if your child happens to acquire one of the infectious diseases.
October 1, 2023
Well researched and thought out expose of most common diseases and the differences between them. The book does a great job explaining the nuances between diseases as well as the different vaccines, preventative measures, and treatments. Backed up with studies and research of original documents, the book does not generalize. The vaccine industry says all vaccines are good; they make people immune to disease and pose little to no risk; they are established with science; and they bring great benefits. The reality is different. The book goes into why each individual vaccine for each disease is not good (every reason is different but general themes are low efficacy and safety, along with questionable science). Some doctors will even misdiagnose diseases because they assume if you were vaccinated against it, then you must be immune so it’s impossible. Blind faith.
For childhood diseases like measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough, it shows how the diseases are relatively harmless in and of themselves, and actually beneficial to get at a young age instead of an old age. These come with lifelong immunity across strains if you get the disease. To the books credit they acknowledge that that sometimes, the measles vax seems to confer temporary immunity, but since getting it later in life is worse, delaying is not a great idea, and repeating a risky procedure of injecting foreign matter into the body is… a low reward for the risk.
For polio, some outbreaks are caused by the vax, and exposure is more likely to lead to the disease and complications from factors such as chills and nutrition. Proper treatment makes all the difference. For hepatitis B, It is very unlikely that a child would be exposed to this blood borne pathogen, and the vaccines are very risky — doctors even have special procedures to be ready for hep b vax injuries when they are about to vax because the risk is so common. The book covers every disease with unique detail like this, and does not lump them all together.
The book covers the pseudoscience of the vaccine industry, showing how they say “creating antibodies” is equivalent to immunity when this fundamental line of reasoning has never been proven. Also, vaxes that might temporarily create antibodies to one strain do not confer antibodies to all strains. Whereas, if you get natural rubella or measles, you are immune to all strains for life (except in some diseases if you take the vax then get the disease, the vax actually prevents lifelong immunity!).
A primary point is that there are little to no double blind placebo controlled studies on vaxes let alone across different diseases. The studies that do exist are often obfuscated and misdirected to make them look safe and effective… even to this day! For example, the 9/11/2023 covid vax was tested on 10 mice before being unleashed on the public. Mice seem to be the gold standard of testing in this industry, especially mice bred to have a low susceptibility to the common vaccine toxins. Many studies use placebos that are not inert, so when the placebos get side-effects they can explain away the side effects in the treatment group. Decades of examples are given of trails that came out to be fraudulent years later. To this day the FDA is not even allowed to look at the raw data of studies (let alone the consumer), unless the company gives it to them! The FDA receives most of its funding from the companies they are tasked to regulate. They would go broke if only funded by the govt.
The book covers how different vaxes evolve for the same disease as prior versions are eventually shown to be unsafe or ineffective. Also, different treatment plans and frequency recommendations emerge as it becomes clear that the old ones do not work or cause harm. Sounds like 2020-2023, but its been happening for years. One vax didn’t work? it’s because you need two. Two didn’t work? You need three! That didn’t work? Try this new strain! etc. Oh, the epidemic naturally ended, must have been the vax! Scientism at its best!
They also cover in depth how the pharma industry has used marketing and half truths to push their products. Get the full truth, including the risks and reports of damage. “Serious side effects are rare” often means “serious side effects are rarely acknowledged.” Again ring any bells in the 2020s?
Many chapters are titled for a given vaccine myth: something generally accepted by the pharmaceutical and medical industrial complexes, then the chapter debunks it. Entire chapters are dedicated to the legends, tall tales, and mythology of early vaccine “science” as the author analyzed the primary research of people like Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur. Funny enough, Pasteur didn’t want his notebooks released to the public after his death, but his family did anyway, and it showed how he was a total scam artist and fraud. And history repeats itself, big pharma wants to keep their data secret for 70 years!
The book also debunks some anti vax myths, which may hold true for some diseases but not others. For example, sanitation might help for cholera, typhus, or typhoid, and nutrition might prevent tuberculosis or polio, but neither sanitation nor nutrition will prevent measles, chicken pox, or whopping cough. It’s sometimes just pure chance that strains become virulent during certain time periods under certain earthy or regional conditions, and when this happens, people get it and spread it, vaxxed or not. You can’t beat mother nature.
The book outlines when it’s appropriate to let a certain disease run its course with simple steps (lots of rest, avoid chills, don’t take fever reducers, etc) and when to call a doctor for other diseases. Mostly it advises homeopathic treatments, well prescribed by a homeopathic expert, as well as in some cases high doses of vitamin c sometimes intravenously. In many cases, doctors make things worse, including running a bunch of invasive tests, misdiagnoses, applying fever reducers, and giving vaccines even after someone got the disease or while they have it, which never works or is meant to work that way.
Overall great read with strong research that takes each specific disease separately to inform parents, along with a ton of case studies. It’s not simply an anti-vax book (though the verdict is clear), it covers a lot of ground. It can help to have a doctor to diagnose, but often with knowledge and experience with your child, parents can diagnose and treat at home. Their biggest suggestion as far as outside help though is to find a qualified homeopathic practitioner, which may not be easy to find in this day and age. Treating tetanus is different than treating polio, which is different from treating measles, so diagnosis and treatment are key. Vaccines offer no guarantee - except that, if you are injured by one, there will be pathological denial from big pharma, doctors, and government, and you will be on your own.
For childhood diseases like measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough, it shows how the diseases are relatively harmless in and of themselves, and actually beneficial to get at a young age instead of an old age. These come with lifelong immunity across strains if you get the disease. To the books credit they acknowledge that that sometimes, the measles vax seems to confer temporary immunity, but since getting it later in life is worse, delaying is not a great idea, and repeating a risky procedure of injecting foreign matter into the body is… a low reward for the risk.
For polio, some outbreaks are caused by the vax, and exposure is more likely to lead to the disease and complications from factors such as chills and nutrition. Proper treatment makes all the difference. For hepatitis B, It is very unlikely that a child would be exposed to this blood borne pathogen, and the vaccines are very risky — doctors even have special procedures to be ready for hep b vax injuries when they are about to vax because the risk is so common. The book covers every disease with unique detail like this, and does not lump them all together.
The book covers the pseudoscience of the vaccine industry, showing how they say “creating antibodies” is equivalent to immunity when this fundamental line of reasoning has never been proven. Also, vaxes that might temporarily create antibodies to one strain do not confer antibodies to all strains. Whereas, if you get natural rubella or measles, you are immune to all strains for life (except in some diseases if you take the vax then get the disease, the vax actually prevents lifelong immunity!).
A primary point is that there are little to no double blind placebo controlled studies on vaxes let alone across different diseases. The studies that do exist are often obfuscated and misdirected to make them look safe and effective… even to this day! For example, the 9/11/2023 covid vax was tested on 10 mice before being unleashed on the public. Mice seem to be the gold standard of testing in this industry, especially mice bred to have a low susceptibility to the common vaccine toxins. Many studies use placebos that are not inert, so when the placebos get side-effects they can explain away the side effects in the treatment group. Decades of examples are given of trails that came out to be fraudulent years later. To this day the FDA is not even allowed to look at the raw data of studies (let alone the consumer), unless the company gives it to them! The FDA receives most of its funding from the companies they are tasked to regulate. They would go broke if only funded by the govt.
The book covers how different vaxes evolve for the same disease as prior versions are eventually shown to be unsafe or ineffective. Also, different treatment plans and frequency recommendations emerge as it becomes clear that the old ones do not work or cause harm. Sounds like 2020-2023, but its been happening for years. One vax didn’t work? it’s because you need two. Two didn’t work? You need three! That didn’t work? Try this new strain! etc. Oh, the epidemic naturally ended, must have been the vax! Scientism at its best!
They also cover in depth how the pharma industry has used marketing and half truths to push their products. Get the full truth, including the risks and reports of damage. “Serious side effects are rare” often means “serious side effects are rarely acknowledged.” Again ring any bells in the 2020s?
Many chapters are titled for a given vaccine myth: something generally accepted by the pharmaceutical and medical industrial complexes, then the chapter debunks it. Entire chapters are dedicated to the legends, tall tales, and mythology of early vaccine “science” as the author analyzed the primary research of people like Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur. Funny enough, Pasteur didn’t want his notebooks released to the public after his death, but his family did anyway, and it showed how he was a total scam artist and fraud. And history repeats itself, big pharma wants to keep their data secret for 70 years!
The book also debunks some anti vax myths, which may hold true for some diseases but not others. For example, sanitation might help for cholera, typhus, or typhoid, and nutrition might prevent tuberculosis or polio, but neither sanitation nor nutrition will prevent measles, chicken pox, or whopping cough. It’s sometimes just pure chance that strains become virulent during certain time periods under certain earthy or regional conditions, and when this happens, people get it and spread it, vaxxed or not. You can’t beat mother nature.
The book outlines when it’s appropriate to let a certain disease run its course with simple steps (lots of rest, avoid chills, don’t take fever reducers, etc) and when to call a doctor for other diseases. Mostly it advises homeopathic treatments, well prescribed by a homeopathic expert, as well as in some cases high doses of vitamin c sometimes intravenously. In many cases, doctors make things worse, including running a bunch of invasive tests, misdiagnoses, applying fever reducers, and giving vaccines even after someone got the disease or while they have it, which never works or is meant to work that way.
Overall great read with strong research that takes each specific disease separately to inform parents, along with a ton of case studies. It’s not simply an anti-vax book (though the verdict is clear), it covers a lot of ground. It can help to have a doctor to diagnose, but often with knowledge and experience with your child, parents can diagnose and treat at home. Their biggest suggestion as far as outside help though is to find a qualified homeopathic practitioner, which may not be easy to find in this day and age. Treating tetanus is different than treating polio, which is different from treating measles, so diagnosis and treatment are key. Vaccines offer no guarantee - except that, if you are injured by one, there will be pathological denial from big pharma, doctors, and government, and you will be on your own.
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May 7, 2019
Thank you for writing this Wendy. So valuable.
November 18, 2023
A must for every parent. Breaking the myths and pushing the information through. Very brave effort by Wendy Lydall. Every statement she makes is well elaborated by studies. Excellent read.
March 10, 2011
This book gave me some great ideas and shed some must needed light on the corruption of pharmaceutical companies. However she can be a bit fanatic.
August 1, 2016
Some interesting facts, but there are better books on the subject. Good chapter on how vaccinations came to be. People are fucking insane, let me just leave it at that.
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