MMR: It’s ALL or NOTHING! Say goodbye to choice.

By Allison Chapman

Your choice to work with your pediatrician on safer vaccine schedule has just received a very large blow.  Merck and Co. has decided to take away your option of separating the MMR, instead of getting the whole shebang at once.  Forget those who may be predisposed to not handling 3 viruses at once; you know the weak, the infant who may need a bit more time.  What if they are unable to take one of the viruses due to allergy of an ingredient, but have decided to go ahead with one or both of the others?  Well too bad, allergy or not you have lost your right to choose.  It’s now, all or nothing. (HERE)

I’m shocked at such a move.  Why on earth at a time when some Doctors are just barely beginning with work with their patient’s parents by creating a schedule per individual child, is Merck deciding to pull the plug?  Is this something they believe will quiet the supposed anti-vaccine crowd?  Quiet the MMR/Autism controversy?  I highly doubt it.  This is a mistake of monumental proportions that will likely come back to bite them as given only the choice of all or nothing, many more may choose nothing.  So you can stop banging down our doors at that point because the blame will be in the mirror.

The vaccine court was set up for the purpose of when adverse reactions happen to some children, vaccines have always been known to have side effects for some, and vaccine court is there to compensate them when there is sufficient evidence.  On Christmas Day I learned of a recent case in vaccine court just decided in favor of a child who developed seizure disorder and acute encephalopathy or the marked deterioration in neurologic development as a result of the MMR, his name is Ben Zeller. (HERE)

Anyone watching Ben Zeller’s parents holding him, this beautiful child, without the ability to sit up or fend for himself at all, would be overwhelmed with compassion, those of us with injured children can feel the knife passing through us. Click HERE to watch video.

I remember clearly what it was like when my son CJ received the MMR.  Ahead of all milestones necessary; talking, walking, imitating, pointing, smiling, etc., all early.  He used to look right into my eyes as I rocked him to sleep and sang to him.  His favorite song was “Take me out to the ball game”.  He was walking by 10 months and not long after was trying to play every sport.  He had a set of plastic golf clubs and would wake up every morning and expertly whack balls all around our small apartment as if he were Tiger Woods in training.  He also used to like to sing “Who let the Dogs out, who….who….who…” 

Then at 15 months we went in for the MMR.  I remember him not sleeping at all that night, crying and waking up with the most toxic smelling diaper.  I also remembered when 48 hours later he had a 105 degree temperature.  I called the pediatrician’s office but thought that 48 hours later was too long to be a result of the MMR but asked the nurse anyway (turns out that fever up to 2 weeks later can be result of MMR per Merck).  The pedi’s office said no, it’s probably not a reaction, maybe he’s just getting a virus. 

Well 3 days after that we still had no sleep, still had toxic diapers that didn’t seem to stop and I lifted up his shirt to see a rash all over his midsection and beyond.  I called again and thought maybe it was roseola, they said maybe.  Very few answers, just many coincidences.  He started staring episodes which later realized were most likely absence seizures, started leveling off development and “Who let the dogs out, who…who….who...” became only “who…who….who…”  As if he no longer had the energy to say the whole thing. 

At 18 months we discussed some of the changes but his gross motor skills were still really good so we gave him his 18month shots.    He immediately stopped calling me “Mommy”, stopped wanting to be in the same room as my husband and stopped following his sister around.  He had on and off days but everything was steadily leaving and by 2 he was gone completely into the world of autism. 

Do I believe the MMR alone is to blame?  Or do I believe it was the thimerosal containing vaccines at 18 months alone?  No, but they were both triggers, both involved absolutely in the decline of my son’s health.  My children all reacted to vaccines in a way they should not have.  I absolutely believe in predisposition, other toxic insults, all combining in a way to wreak havoc on a little body not equipped to handle them.  There are too many too soon for some.  I should be anti-vaccine from what I’ve been through but I instead believe in an individual’s right to informed choice.  Their right to choose their own medical procedures designed around each child.  I am not a fan of the “horde”, as I’m often confronted with those who believe I should take my lumps because it’s better for the “horde” and too bad for you if your children couldn’t handle it.  I happen to think each child is worth more than that.  Slower, less invasive schedules may have been the best decision for some, but no longer is it an option with the MMR. 

I guess Merck believes you don’t need the choice, or that you aren’t responsible enough to have the choice.  I don’t know which one is worse.  If you would like to call Merck and Company to demand they correct this huge error in judgment their contact info is below.  It says right on their website, “Where patients come first” we should make them prove it. 
Merck & Co., Inc. Global Headquarters
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
One Merck Drive
P.O. Box 100
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100 USA
Phone: 908-423-1000
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET

Allison Chapman is mom to three children and a member of the Autism Action Network.

Comments

[Benjamin Zeller ( Father of lil Benjamin Zeller )]

Dear Parents, Friends and Family,

Please watch *Vaccine causing Brain Damage* Warning to all parents NBC News Story with Benjamin Zeller & Dr. Andrew Moulden. Click link below to watch NBC Story video. http://www.wptv.com/news/local/story/MMR-vaccinations-being-brought-to-court/fKRqinuFqEa98NV35OvLKA.cspx?articleID=12736

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I enjoy reading your blog. Thank you for speading the truth about vaccinations

God Bless.

With Honors,
Benjamin Zeller

[Debi]

What does this mean for women who lose titers to rubella? Will they only be given a full MMR instead of just the rubella? I wonder how obstetricians will feel about this one.

[JenB]

We let them treat us like a herd, I guess, at least I did, and now we are being driven (I was going to say "led," but I'm not sure the decision makers have ever put their bodies where they "recommend" our children go) over a cliff.

Having nearly two generations of children learning disabled, asthmatic, autoimmune, psychotic, ... and drugged, at unprecedented rates is "good" for only one group in this country--the pHARMaceutical indrustry, and that good really is a lie.

How do we emancipate our children and ourselves from "healthcare" that is not?

[biomedmom]

There is no incentive for them to stop the madness (no liability). But there is incentive for them to continue (billions in profits).

Change will have to be demanded by government officials or stockholders. They aren't going to part ways with their cash cows easily given that they have liability protection.

Has anyone read Grisham's "The Appeal" ? Lots of eerie similarities there, not the least of which is a blonde Judge named McCarthy...

[Alix]

I just called the Merck number above and it's just the corp HQ operator. She told me to call 800-672-6372. Press 2 for patient, then 3 for "Merck national service center specialist." After I did that, I waited about 7 minutes for a rep. She still had to ask me if I was a doctor or patient, so I guess the button-pushing doesn't actually route the call or provide info to the rep on who the caller is.

Here is what she said, paraphrased (for the most part): The three separates are not available at this time and we continue to prioritize production of the combo vaccine MMR2 and are not currently taking orders for the monovalent vaccines. Merck has not decided what they will do in the future. To meet the current needs of our customers and prioritize public health and to meet both domestic and international production needs, they have prioritized MMR2.

What a bunch of stinking crap. As if there is some shortage. If so, why not prioritize domestic production over world public health???? The only truthful thing she said was the part about prioritizing public health - gotta get the herd vaccinated.

Now they are going to force the people who would have done one or two of those to get none. They think the partial people are just going to get the whole thing. Stupid.

Anyway, I asked her to log my call as someone wanting the three separate vaccines back in production and she said she would. I think A LOT more people need to write and call.

[Ben's Dad]

Thanks for the heads up Allison. I was not aware of the Rubella/fetal tissue angle but I would be shocked if the pro-life crowd let this fly without a challenge.

“Merck spokeswoman Amy Rose said MMRII accounts for 98 percent of the company's volume for measles, mumps and rubella vaccines, compared to just 2 percent from monovalent vaccines Attenuvax (measles), Mumpsvax (mumps) and Meruvax (rubella). “

So, it wasn't worth keeping this for 2% of the market – imagine their enthusiasm towards serving 0.67% of the market (1/150).

“Doug Campos-Outcalt, M.D., M.P.A., who serves as the AAFP's liaison to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and is a former member of the AAFP Commission on Clinical Policies and Research, said Merck's decision was insignificant in terms of public health. He added, however, that some parents likely will be unhappy. “ - you think?

In flash I realized something I'm not sure how I missed. Even though we pay our hefty health insurance premiums one way or another, we are not the consumers of health care. We are not the customers who drive the market and define acceptable quality and market price. Even though health insurance can be one of the largest household expenses, our demand does not drive competition and new products. The real customers are the ones with the pen collections – the doctors and insurance companies, and possibly even the government before us. More and more every choice is made for us, and unlike a normal market, there are few options presented. In some cases signs and letters are posted telling us there will be no options and no exceptions. The doctors have spoken correct and only answer, and we will obey or be cast off. To say we are treated like children would be an understatement – its more like we are treated as institutional outpatients.

What reason could there be to pull a product that was already developed, approved, and put on the market, one that is possibly safer than the alternative? Except for the obvious, that the academy of the real customer doesn't want monvalent vaccines to even exist.

How did this happen? How do we take back control?

Imagine if we formed our own Academy of Health Care Consumers so we don't have to feel like Flick in a Bugs Life when we see a doctor? Sorry, off in la la land again. Back to the co-pay harvest.

[Ant Bethany]

I chose nothing and have for my children; who are healthiest kids on the block.

I do not fear these 'deadly diseases". I have done my research and discovered they can be treated naturally and safely. Why would I put toxins and viruses in my child if I choose to live green and organic?

Allison, thank you for writing this article. Our voices are growing. Our numbers are growing.

[Phyllis Lorenzo]

It's all about the almighty dollar... you can bet that Merck is saving money by not offering the staggered doses and only offering one size for all like it or not. The pharmaceuticals' avarice is criminal considering our children's lives are at stake.

[Richard]

Time for everyone who is living in a state that does not allow a simple waiver to opt out of the fast tracked vaccination schedule to move to an easy waiver state.
Here is Arizona all I needed to do to end the madness with vaccines was to check a box on a paper and put my initials at the bottom and we are free from any and all school related vaccines.

[Allison]

I personally have no problem with that. We don't vaccinate at all. After a lot of research, I am not scared of measles, mumps, or rubella in the least bit. Bring them on. And I'm sure if they do come, they will come one at a time, not all three at once.

Merck is shooting themselves in the foot. More and more people are learning that the MMR contains aborted fetus cells, from the rubella portion. There used to be the option of getting the separate measles and separate mumps, at least. Now prolife people will not be able to vaccinate at all for those diseases.