negative impact of vax on immune system?

[marija_jane]

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed on the vaccine and immunology issue...
I've recently read Gumpert's "Raw Milk Revolution" which explained that Pasteur invented vaccines as well... and that both his major inventions are based on "germ theory. This is the idea that microscopic bacteria are responsible for making us sick." In contrast stood the ideas of two other researchers, Antoine Bechamp and Elie Metchnikoff, with a "cell theory" that seems to be along the lines of keeping yourself healthy is the best way to prevent disease.

I would love suggestions for reading to follow up on these ideas, I'm really interested in the science behind this. I'm especially interested in understanding more about the impact of vaccines on our immune system. E.g. does giving a vaccine harm my child's natural immunity overall?

I have other concerns about injecting foreign DNA and heavy metals, but right now I'm particularly concerned about this immunology issue.

Would appreciate book recommendations as well as info. Thanks!

[xmasbaby7]

I share your eagerness to read more on this topic and will watch this thread.

To my knowledge, there are absolutely no studies of vaccines to assess its impact on the efficiency of the immune system. I can only go by what I have observed. Whenever a virus or bacterial infection circulates among our family, my child without vaccines always recuperates at half the time the rest of us take.

I won't give any vaccines because no possible short-lived immunity to a few childhood viruses (I oppose bacterial vaccines for different reasons) is worth tampering with an intact immune system of a well-nourished child to me. Seeing it heal in action is amazing. Too bad so few people know this secret.

[emma1325]

Originally Posted by xmasbaby7

I share your eagerness to read more on this topic and will watch this thread.

To my knowledge, there are absolutely no studies of vaccines to assess its impact on the efficiency of the immune system. I can only go by what I have observed. Whenever a virus or bacterial infection circulates among our family, my child without vaccines always recuperates at half the time the rest of us take.

I won't give any vaccines because no possible short-lived immunity to a few childhood viruses (I oppose bacterial vaccines for different reasons) is worth tampering with an intact immune system of a well-nourished child to me. Seeing it heal in action is amazing. Too bad so few people know this secret.

Why do you oppose bacterial vaccines? Serotype replacement?

[xmasbaby7]

Serotype replacement, and I just think they are a really, really bad idea. And I have a very non researched hunch that they do more to destroy the beneficial bacteria than viral vaccines, making the immune system even weaker.