The science behind the function of vaccines is simple. It is based upon the ability of a person’s immune system to respond more effectively to a virus or microorganism the second or third time it is exposed to the organism. The vaccine serum is created from a weakened form of the disease-causing organism. Once the se

The concept seems almost too good to be true. Vaccines seem to provide people with a means of becoming disease-proof. But is this the truth? Do vaccines actually accomplish what they are supposed to and truly provide immunity? Many scientists say no. The Medical Research Council of Great Britain led a study on the diphtheria vaccine, testing the disease susceptibility of those vaccinated versus those unvaccinated. The scientists measured the levels of antitoxins produced in the blood of various people in response to vaccination. They expected to find an inverse correlation between the levels of antitoxins and the risk of contracting diphtheria- in other words, that those with high levels of antitoxins should never be acquiring the disease. What they surprisingly found instead was that many people with high antitoxin levels later contracted the disease anyways, that people with very low antitoxin levels never contracted the disease despite exposure to it, and that people who were never vaccinated also remained healthy (Murphy, 1995). The vaccination was clearly not the factor determining the immunity of any of those three groups of people to diphtheria.

But what must be recognized is that this does not mean that people have to be foolish about their choice. What is seriously lacking is patient education. This point is best brought out by the story of the patient who is inadvertently given the wrong injection. Upon realizing their mistake and its potentially serious repercussions, the doctors quickly call him back and administer another injection containing an antidote. The patient then walks out of the clinic telling everyone that he got his money’s worth because he received two injections for the price of one. The story is silly, but it also brings across the point that patients simply do not know the facts. They do not know what is contained in the serum that is being injected into their body. They are not aware of the frightening statistics on potential risks. All they are told is that the vaccine will keep them safe and disease-free. How then can they be expected to make an informed decision? They must be educated so that when they do make their choice, they do so knowingly.

The problems posed by the vaccination doctrine have been presented. Vaccines are not necessarily effective, contain toxins harmful to the environment and to the human body, are manufactured in cruel ways, and too many times actually hurt the patient by assaulting a weakened immune system, causing harmful side effects, and in the worst cases triggering the disease they are trying to prevent. However, the reality is that millions of children and adults continue to be vaccinated each year. The public continues to believe that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the many risks. The bottom line is that there is freedom of choi

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