Vaccines, mercury and autism
A discussion of vaccines (safety, efficacy and ingredients), mercury and other toxic environmental poisoning, autism causes and cures.

Author: Andrew Nawrocki
Revised: May 23, 2002
Disclaimer: I do not conduct any original research, nor provide any medical suggestions or recommendations. I have included this information for your review and education. I may or not agree with all the information presented.

Please email me anytime with corrections, suggestions, information and comments. I also make frequent updates to this information, please contact me for the latest version of this document or check back at my website http://andrew.nawrocki.com .


 

Table of Contents:

1. Did you know...
2. 8 question before you vaccinate
3. Vaccine Discussion,
4. Matthew's history
5. CDC vaccine recommendations
6. Safe Vaccines Organizations and Doctors who explain the options clearly
7. Vaccines ingredients
8. Pharmaceutical company links
9. Mercury and other Toxins
10. What is Autism?
11. Government hearings on the dramatic increase in Autism
12. Autism treatments and possible cures
13. Recent Articles about Autism
14. Links
15. Suggested Book list
 

1.    Did you know that:

1) Recommended childhood vaccines contain thimerosal (Mercury).

2) Certain  vaccines contain 40 times more mercury that is considered safe by the FDA.

3) There are epidemiological studies linking M-M-R (measles, mumps, rubella) to Autism. (Dr. Spitzer from Canada.)

4) The symptoms of Autism match the symptoms of Mercury poisoning .

5) Autism was labeled in the late 1930's, around the same time mercury was added to vaccines.

6) Since the mid 1980's Autism has increased 500% in the U.S. and U.K, around the same time M-M-R was introduced.

7) Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform, Rep. Dan Burton is calling for a complete recall of all Mercury containing vaccines.
 

2.    PARENTS HELP PREVENT VACCINE REACTIONS BEFORE YOU VACCINATE, ASK:
http://909shot.com/question.htm
 
 

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
     immune system disorders
4. Do I know if my child is at high risk of reacting?
5. Do I have full information on the vaccine's side effects?
6. Do I know how to identify a vaccine reaction?
7. Do I know how to report a vaccine reaction?
8. Do I know the vaccine manufacturer's name and lot number?
 

3.    Upcoming Vaccine Discussions 

Why do vaccine manufacturers use cells from aborted fetus and mercury in
vaccines?
What safety test have been performed on vaccines?
What is Autism?

Childhood Vaccinations, history, ingredients and safety
A presentation and panel discussion of vaccines

Who should attend:
Parents of children of any age
Expecting parents
Couples considering parenthood

No registration
No admission fee (donations accepted)
Children welcome

When:
Thursday June 13th, 2002
6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Where:
Palatine Public Library District
700 N. North Court
Palatine, IL 60067-8159
(847) 358-5881
http://www.ppld.alibrary.com/

For more information contact:
Andrew Nawrocki
Email: andrew@nawrocki.com
http://andrew.nawrocki.com/

or

Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition (IVAC)
P.O. Box 946,
Oak Park, IL 60303
http://www.vaccineawareness.org

Who:
Liz Bert, mother of 3, lawyer, investigated connection between
vaccines and her son's autism, one of the founders of SafeMinds,
http://www.safeminds.org, founder of Medical
Interventions for Autism, Congressional witness on mercury in
vaccines

Barbara Alexander Mullarkey, mother of 5, home economist,
free-lance journalist, former 15-year newspaper columnist who
investigated vaccinations, one of the founders and spokeswoman
Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition (IVAC).

Andrew Nawrocki, parent of an autistic 4 year old child.
http://Andrew.Nawrocki.com


 

4.    Matthew's history

3/18/98    Normal, natural delivery
0-2mos    Received DTP, HIB, Hepatitis B, IPV (5/13/98)
3-6mos    Received DTP, HIB, and IPV (7/18/98)
6 mos      DtaP, HIB, Hepatitis B, IPV (9/19/98)
9 mos      Received TB Test and Hemoglobin procedure (12/26/98)
12 mos    MMR, Varicella vaccines (4/3/99)
15 mos    Doesn't answer to his name, loses eye contact and begins to decline in development
18 mos    Received HIB, Lead test (9/18/99)
24 mos    Stops speaking
25 mos    Begins restrictive GFCF (no wheat, no dairy) diet

We have done the following tests:

Packed Red Blood Cell, test from Doctor's Data (West Chicago) checks for metal toxicity
Elemental Hair Analysis, from Great Smokies Diagnostics Labs (NC) http://www.gsdl.com (or Doctor's Data http://www.doctorsdata.com) checks for metals in the hair
Organic Acid Urine test, from Great Plains Laboratory http://greatplainslaboratory.com/, yeast and bacteria
Comprehensive Stool Analysis, Great Smokies for digestive and absorption, yeast and bacteria
Comprehensive Food Allergy Panel blood test, from Great Plains Laboratory (KS), checks 92 different foods
Urinary Peptide Analysis, Great Plains, tests for GFCF problems for more on GFCF see: http://www.autismndi.com
Essential Fatty Acid Panel, from Great Smokies
Basic allergy skin test, checks histamine sensitivity to common food and environmental allergens
 


 

5.    CDC

Center for Disease Control's recommended schedule for childhood vaccines:
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/child-schedule.PDF
 


 

6.    Safe Vaccines Organizations and Doctors who explain the options clearly

A Doctor in Illinois who has a holistic view of the human body, and a has a good discussion on vaccines.
Dr. Eisenstein
http://www.homefirst.com/links.html

Dr. Jeff Bradstreet M.D.
The Good News Doctor
1663 Georgia St. Suite 700, Palm Bay, Florida 32907–(321) 953-0278
http://www.gnd.org/

NVIC: a group based in Washington D.C. that is pursuing better scientific proof for mandated vaccines.
http://www.909shot.com/

Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition
http://www.vaccineawareness.org
 


 

7.    Vaccines ingredients

(Received this via email, I still need to confirm this information)

Source: 1997 Physicians' Desk Reference
Toll Free Numbers can be called to obtain product inserts
This is a representative, not a comprehensive, list of the various types
of vaccines

Acel-Immune
DTaP
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed
Lederle Laboratories
1-800-934-5556
produced using formaldehyde, thimerosal, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum
phosphate, polysorbate 80, gelatin

Act HIB
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate
Connaught Laboratories
1-800-822-2463
produced using ammonium sulfate, formalin, sucrose, thimerosal
medium: semi-synthetic

Attenuvax
Measles Virus Vaccine Live
Merck & Co, Inc.
1-800-672-6372
produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolized gelatin
medium: chick embryo

DPT
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
1-800-366-8900 ext. 5231
produced using aluminum phosphate, formaldehyde, ammonium sulfate,
washed sheep red blood cells, glycerol, sodium chloride, thimerosal
medium: porcine (pig) pancreatic
hydrolysate of casein

Energix-B
Hepatitis B
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
1-800-633-8900 ext. 5231
produced using aluminum hydroxide, thimerosal
medium: yeast (possibly 5% residual)
(Voluntary Recall of Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant), Engerix-B http://www.fda.gov/cber/recalls/glahepb022201.htm  DATE RECALL INITIATED :  February 22, 2001 LOT NUMBER / EXPIRATION DATE :  ENG33824A * (partial lot) 10/27/2003 )
 

Havrix
Hepatitis A
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
1-800-633-8900 ext. 5231
produced using formalin, aluminum hydroxide, phenoxyethanol
(antifreeze), polysorbate 20, residual MRC5 proteins (from medium)
medium: human diploid cells (originating from
human aborted fetal tissue)

Biavax
Rubella and Mumps Virus Vaccine Live
Merck & Co, Inc.
1-800-672-6372
produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolized gelatin medium: human
diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

HibTiter
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)
Lederle Laboratories
1-800-934-5556
produced using polyribosylribitol, ammonium sulfate, thimerosal medium:
chemically defined, yeast based

Fluvirin
Influenza Virus Vaccine
Medeva Pharmaceuticals
1-888-MEDEVA
(716)274-5300
produced using embryonic fluid (chicken egg), neomycin, polymyxin,
thimerosal,betapropiolactone
medium: embryonic fluid (chicken egg)

FluShield
Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A&B
Wyeth-Ayerst
1-800-934-5556
produced using gentamicin sulfate, formaldehyde, polysorbate 80,
tri(n)butylphosphate, thimerosal
medium: chick embryos

IPOL
Inactivated Polio Vaccine
Connaught Laboratories
1-800-822-2463
produced using 3 types of polio virus, formaldehyde, phenoxyethanol
(antifreeze), neomycin, streptomycin, polymyxin B
medium: VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells
 


 

8.    Pharmaceutical company links

Merck Pharmaceutical
http://merck.com/

American Home Products - Wyeth-Ayerst Research Formerly known as Lederle Laboratories when it was owned by  American Cyanamid.
http://www.ahp.com/wyeth.htm

SmithKline Beecham
http://www.sb.com

Pfizer Inc.
http://pfizer.com/
 


 

9.    Mercury and other Toxins

A. Mercury in Drug and Biologic Products, and alternate names for mercury
http://www.fda.gov/cder/fdama/mercury300.htm
http://www.fda.gov/cder/fdama/mercuryreport.htm
 

B. "A new report, authored by Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, links chemicals widely used by industry and commonly  found at home to learning, behavioral and developmental disabilities." http://www.preventingharm.org/

Key findings of In Harm's Way include:

C. Autism: A Unique Type of Mercury Poisoning (this contains a great comparison table of the know side effects of mercury poisoning vs. the symptoms of Autism )
Long version http://www.autism.com/ari/mercurylong.html
Short version http://www.autism.com/ari/mercury.html

D. Mount Rogers Clinic and Mount Rainier Clinic are alternative/complementary medical clinics founded by Elmer M. Cranton, MD.
http://www.drcranton.com/mercury/mercurylinks.htm
 


 

10.    What is Autism?

Diagnostic Criteria for 299.00 Autistic Disorder

      [The following is from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM IV (pronounced DSM-4)

 (I) A total of six (or more) items from (A), (B), and (C), with at least two from (A), and one each from (B) and (C)

      (A) qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
           1. marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body posture, and gestures to regulate social interaction
           2. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
           3. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people, (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
           4. lack of social or emotional reciprocity ( note: in the description, it gives the following as examples: not actively participating in simple social play or games, preferring solitary activities, or involving others in activities only as tools or "mechanical" aids )

      (B) qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following:
           1. delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language (not accompanied by an attempt to compensate through alternative modes of communication such as gesture or mime)
           2. in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others
           3. stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language
           4. lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropriate to developmental level

      (C) restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities, as manifested by at least two of the following:
           1. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
           2. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
           3. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g. hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
           4. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

 (II) Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior to age 3 years:

      (A) social interaction
      (B) language as used in social communication
      (C) symbolic or imaginative play

 (III) The disturbance is not better accounted for by Rett's Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
 


 

11.    Government hearings on the dramatic increase in Autism

http://www.house.gov/reform/hearings/healthcare/00.06.04/
 

My (Andrew Nawrocki) summary paragraphs from the hearings:

http://www.house.gov/reform/hearings/healthcare/00.06.04/boyle.htm
Boyle discusses the prevalence of autism in the first 2 paragraphs

http://www.house.gov/reform/hearings/healthcare/00.06.04/singh.htm
      ..."As I made scientific presentation of my initial findings, a
vaccine-autism connection became even more apparent. I compiled a
nonscientific, anecdotal survey of vaccine-injured children with
“autistic regression” or autistic disorder, as reported by families.
Surprisingly, up to 93% of the reported cases had autistic symptoms
shortly after vaccinations (52% post-MMR, 33% post-DPT, and 8% post-MMR
and/or post-DPT)."

http://www.house.gov/reform/hearings/healthcare/00.06.04/rimland.htm
        ..."Let me dispel several myths promoted by those who deny the
autism-vaccine connection: 1. They claim the vaccines are safe, but
physicians are indoctrinated to disbelieve claims of harm and are  not
trained to recognize nor required to report any adverse reactions.  From
90% to 99% of the adverse reactions reported to doctors are never
reported by those doctors to the government’s extremely lax Vaccine
Adverse Event Reporting System, known as the VAERS."

 <snip>

3. They say that autism has a large genetic component, and therefore
vaccines must play a minimal, if any, role in the causation of autism.
My book Infantile Autism, published in 1964, was the first systematic
attempt to marshal the evidence for genetics as a contributing cause of
autism, so I am certainly not hostile to that idea. However, genes do
not begin to account for the huge increase  in the incidence of autism,
ranging from 250% to 500% in various places.

 4. They claim that autism naturally occurs at about 18 months, when the
MMR is routinely given, so the association is merely coincidental and
not causal.  But the onset of autism at 18 months is a recent
development. Autism starting at 18 months rose very sharply in the
mid-1980s, when the MMR vaccine came into wide use. A coincidence?

http://www.house.gov/reform/hearings/healthcare/00.06.04/hirtz.htm
INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE
...   "Unfortunately, we do not have a definitive answer to the question
of what the true incidence of autism is. Estimates vary widely, but
recent studies suggest that as many as one in 500 persons may be
affected by some form of autism. Recent reports suggest that the
incidence of autism may be substantially increasing."
 


 

12. Autism treatments and possible cures
Dietary intervention, behavioral modification therapy (ABA/Lovaas, Miller, Greenspan methods), occupational therapy, speech therapy, developmental therapy
 

Overview of Autism/PDD The Clinical Evaluation and Research Treatment Options©   By:  Jeff Bradstreet, M.D., FAAFP
http://www.gnd.org/autism/overview.htm

Sidney M. Baker, M.D.
http://www.sbakermd.com/

The Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention is a research based Institute specializes in teaching pre-school aged children with autism.
http://www.lovaas.com/

The Miller Method®: A Cognitive-Developmental Systems Approach for Children on the Autism Spectrum
http://millermethod.org/

Come Back Jack,” a personal, passionate, and highly informative hour-long documentary that chronicles the therapeutic journey (Miller Method) of two parents responding to the autism diagnosis of their son, Jack Parish, showing on PBS till 2003.
http://comebackjack.com/
 
 
 

Autism NDI - Autism Network for Dietary Intervention
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions from ANDI http://www.autismndi.com   April , 2000

Q: I don't have a child with autism, but I have a young child and I am concerned about vaccinations. How do I know if he is at risk for getting autism?
A: We can't say for sure, but there are certain risk factors that should raise a red flag:

1.  Is there an older sibling with allergies, eczema, asthma, autism/PDD, or
ADHD?

2.  Does the child's parents or immediate family suffer from autoimmune or
gut-related diseases like MS, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile diabetes,
hypothyroidism, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, etc.? Do they have food or
environmental allergies, or asthma, or eczema?

3.  Has the child already had an adverse reaction such as fever, seizures, or
high-pitched screaming after previous vaccinations?

4.  Does the child have a history of allergies, respiratory infections or ear
infections?

5.  Is the child currently sick or getting over a cold? Vaccinating when a
child's immune system is down may have effects that are not yet understood.


If the above questions give you reason for concern, discuss postponing the child's vaccines with his doctor until he is older and his immune system is stronger. Some doctors recommend that at such a time, for children in the risk group, vaccines should be given in their single form, such as measles alone, wait 6 months, mumps alone, etc.

Don't be intimidated by statements like "there are no studies linking autism with vaccinations" or that "such things are very rare." This is simply not true. Never have we had such an aggressive vaccination policy, and school districts across the country are now reporting as many as 1/139 children with autism. To make an informed decision, check out websites like the National Vaccine Information Center ( http://www.909shot.com ), the Autism Autoimmunity Project ( http://www.gti.net/truegrit ), and http://whale.to/vaccines.html

If you are unsure about your ability to commit to this diet without medical testing, contact Antibody Assay Labs and request information and a test kit for urinary peptide testing.  http://www.antibodyassay.com/urinary.htm Urinary Polypeptides & IAG

Q: Why do I need to remove gluten and casein?
A: It doesn't take much of these opiate peptides to interfere with normal functioning. Although you may notice a change after just removing dairy (a good place to start), the proteins are so similar that if one is a problem, the other should be removed as soon as possible. Often, no improvement is noted until a hidden source of gluten or dairy is removed from the diet.

Q: I would like to try this diet, but the idea of starting it, particularly with my child and my family, overwhelms me.
A: You are in luck. Several terrific resources are at your disposal. Please see the following websites:

ANDI http://www.autismndi.com Autism NDI - Autism Network for Dietary Intervention - at "Links," see "Frequently Asked Questions," and also look for our catalog for mail-order books and booklets, and a newsletter subscription form.

GFCF Diet  http://www.gfcfdiet.com - you can join a large Internet discussion group from this website, full of parents doing this diet

Sincerely, Karyn Seroussi & Lisa S. Lewis AutismNDI ( http://www.autismndi.com )
 
 
 
 


 

13.    Recent Articles and Stories about Autism in the Media

February 2000, Parents Magazine
Newsweek, cover article Summer 2000
September 2000, Chicago Parent
September 2000, Daily Herald value mailer
November 12, 2000 CBS 60 Minutes
http://www.healthmall.com/mailarticle.cfm?type=article&id=649 New York agency To Start Taking Children Unless They Take Hep B Vaccine
March 9, 2001 ABC Nightline


 

14.    Links:

Autism & vaccines
http://www.house.gov/reform/letters/10.25.00.pdf
http://www.autism.com/
http://www.autism-society.org/
http://www.canfoundation.org/
http://autism-info.com/
http://www.autismndi.com/
http://www.autism.clarityconnect.com/
http://autism.about.com/health/autism/index.htm?iam=mt&terms=autism with links to more links
http://ani.autistics.org/
http://ani.autistics.org/other_autism.html
http://www.igc.org/psr/ihwrept/ihwcomplete.pdf     "In Harms Way"
http://www.unlockingautism.org
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washdc/ncssun06.htm USA Today article about the conflict of interest in the CDC
http://thinktwice.com/    Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute
http://www.celiacdatabase.org/
http://www.gfcfdiet.com/
http://www.spainspainvarnet.com/ Richard Spain - Special Needs Lawyer
http://www.geocities.com/titus2birthing/VacProLife.html  Vaccines a Prolife issue

General health and options to western medicine:
http://www.dadamo.com/indexnojava.htm Eat Right for your Blood Type
http://www.nickelranch.com/eatright/contents.htm More information about Eat Right for your Blood Type
http://www.hacres.com/ HALLELUJAH ACRES Teaching Health from a Biblical Perspective
http://www.mercola.com/   Dr. Mercola is the second most popular natural health site in the world
 http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/ 

Helpful resources:
http://www.metacrawler.com/ searches many search engines
http://www.bestbookbuys.com searches many online book stores at once to find the lowest prices on the web.
 
 

4 steps to a complete life
http://www.crusade.org/fourlaws/ Campus Crusade for Christ, 4 spiritual laws
 


 

15. Suggested Book List

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder:
A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery
Author: Karyn Seroussi
Published by Simon & Schuster in February 2000.
ISBN: 0966123808

Physicians' Desk Reference 2001 (Boxed edition)
Author: Manufactured by Medical Economics Company
Publication Date: November 2000
ISBN: 1563633760
List Price: $ 88.86 (worth the investment!)

The Merck Manual, 17th (Centennial) Edition
Author: Robert Berkow (Editor), Mark H. Beers (Editor)
Publication Date: March 1999
ISBN: 0911910107
List Price: $ 35.00

How To Raise A Healthy Child In Spite of Your Doctor
Author: Robert S. Mendelsohn, Prev Pub Contemporary Bk
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: April 1987
ISBN: 0345342763
List Price: $ 5.99

Confessions of a Medical Heretic
Author: Mendelsohn, Robert S.
Format: Trade Paperback
Publication Date: January 1990
ISBN: 0809241315
List Price: $16.95

None of These Diseases: The Bible's Health Secrets for the 21st Century
Author: S.I. I. McMillen, David E. Stern
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: February 2000
ISBN: 080075719X
List Price: $ 12.99

Immunization : History, Ethics, Law and Health
Author:  Catherine J. M. Diodati
Format:  Trade Paperback
Publication Date:   September 24, 1999
ISBN:  0968508006

Sensory Integration & the Child
Author: Ayres, A. Jean
Publisher: Western Psychological Services
ISBN: 0874241588

Biological Treatments for Autism & Pdd
Author: Dr. W. Shaw, L. Lewis, K. Seroussi
ISBN: 0966123808

Special Diets for Special Kids
Author: Lisa S. Lewis
ISBN: 1885477449
 

More book suggestions at:
http://www.access1.net/via/VIAINFO/vaxbooks.htm