Vaccine Safety, Part 1

In the wake of the recent measles outbreak, Dr. Jared Skowron, Vice President of the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and author of 100 Natural Remedies for Your Child, weighs in on the current vaccine controversy: Are “anti-vaxxers” putting the health of vulnerable Americans at risk? Should routine vaccines be mandatory for all healthy children? What are potential hazards of vaccines? Does over-reliance on vaccines undermine immunity? Does nutrition provide at least a partial bulwark against serious complications of infectious diseases? Should vaccine administration be staggered or delayed in certain vulnerable kids? Do harmful ingredients lurk in some vaccines? Are there warning signs that a child might have an adverse reaction to immunization? Is there a middle ground between vaccine refusal and selective use of vaccines? Why was this year’s flu vaccine such an epic-fail? Click HERE for part 2.