Amanda Peet (actress) says this about not vax'ing

[Om Girl]

Amanda Peet (actress) had a recent cover story article in Cookie Magazine (interesting read BTW, particularly her comments about her consumerism but that's a different thread) where she is gaining publicity for her public service announcements for Every Child by Two about supporting vaccination. I just came back from California and had the chance to see one on TV...very interesting.

This is her direct quote from the article:

"Frankly, I feel that parents who don't vaccinate their children are parasites."

http://www.cookiemag.com/entertainme.../07/amandapeet
The article has additional links to relevant articles about vaccines & safety issues, but I'm not sure which way they lean as I haven't read them yet.

[janellesmommy]

Yes, she made a lot of parents angry with that statement. She made a pretty insincere apology back in July, for using the word, "parasite," but she stands by her opinion.

[firsttimemama]

I believe I read that she is related to Paul Offit. Or her husband works with him. Or something. Paul Offit is very pro vax.

[Om Girl]

Paul Offit is Peet's brother-in-law's mentor...

[babysx9]

It is one thing to be pro vax but another to be hateful.

I would sincerely like to know about those who were vaxing and injured and can no longer get vaccines.


Or are they in the camp that say nothing bad comes from vaccines?

[Om Girl]

Originally Posted by Peet

"Once we had spoken (Peet and Offit), I was shocked at the amount of misinformation floating around, particularly in Hollywood," says Peet, who quickly boned up on the hot-button controversies surrounding the topic, including the unproven link between certain vaccines and autism; the safety of preservatives like mercury-based thimerosal; and the fear that the relatively high number of shots kids receive today can overwhelm young immune systems. Her conclusion? "now that I've done my research, vaccines do not concern me." What does concern her is the growing number of unvaccinated children who are benefiting from the "shield" created by the inoculated—we are protected from viruses only if everyone, or most everyone, is immunized:

*bolding mine

[loveyourohana]

My thoughts exactly
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It will be a sad day if she ends up with a child harmed by vaccinations... and it hits close to home! I hope not, but in some ways it would be nice if someone so gung ho on vaccinations in the media changed their mind.

[justice'smom]

It will be a sad day if she ends up with a child harmed by vaccinations... and it hits close to home! I hope not, but in some ways it would be nice if someone so gung ho on vaccinations in the media changed their mind.[/QUOTE]
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I am so sick and tired of people dismissing a parent who know in their gut that their child was harmed by a vaccine. I know what it's like to have a dr. tell me I'm wrong. I was on a medication that was causing very bad side effects and I was told I was wrong and in no way was the medication doing that to me. We know our bodies and we know our children and drs. need to start listening to us. Sadly the majority of them have the God complex.

[leila1213]

What does concern her is the growing number of unvaccinated children who are benefiting from the "shield" created by the inoculated—we are protected from viruses only if everyone, or most everyone, is immunized:

What? Since when is the protection from a vax dependent on everyone else? I thought they were supposed to provide immunity? I don't get it. How can pro-vaxers argue that they provide protection from a disease, but then turn around and say that your non-vaxed child is going to give it to them? By that logic, it doesn't matter if my child is vaxed or not, because she could still get it from dirty foreigners and pass it to your child.

[leila1213]

Oh, G-d. This is a gem: http://www.cookiemag.com/entertainme...accine_experts

The schedule has increased because we've discovered more vaccines. That's why we're healthier; that's why we live longer. And the antivaccine camp will say, "Well, we've just traded infectious diseases for chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, arthritis"—but [that's not correct]. The main difference is that with vaccines we're living longer.

Huh?

The conflict of interest issue is off the point. I go through this all the time—because I am the co-inventor of a vaccine, people think I must be evil. The reason we did the work is because it saves lives. But it's true that I also make money out of it... It's not like I co-invented a method to freebase cocaine—I mean, vaccines are a good thing.

Very convincing.

Jay Gordon's arguments are so much better. When the answer is "I don't know," the idea is to exercise caution. Duh.

[justice'smom]

Originally Posted by leila1213

What? Since when is the protection from a vax dependent on everyone else? I thought they were supposed to provide immunity? I don't get it. How can pro-vaxers argue that they provide protection from a disease, but then turn around and say that your non-vaxed child is going to give it to them? By that logic, it doesn't matter if my child is vaxed or not, because she could still get it from dirty foreigners and pass it to your child.

I completly agree!!!!!!!!!! I understand what they are trying to say though. It took my bil who works for Eli Lilly to explain it to me. Basically the vaccines are not 100%. They never claim that your child will be 100% immune to the disease that it's supposed to prevent. Although I do not think most parents know that. My argument is then why even put all that crap into my child if they could get the disease anyway? Their argument is if they get the disease it will be much less than if they had not been vaccinated. It personally makes me wonder if the vaccines are even working at all. It's also very interesting that when a vaxed child does get one of these diseases they always have a excuse of, well they hadn't gotten the booster. Just admit it's faulty at all times if your going to admit it at all.

[Qalliope]

The reason we did the work is because it saves lives. But it's true that I also make money out of it... It's not like I co-invented a method to freebase cocaine—I mean, vaccines are a good thing.

Do you think we'll see a spinoff of this in a Public Service Announcement soon?

"Vaccines - Not as bad as freebasing cocaine."

Is there a tongue in cheek smilie?

[Kelly Jene]

Originally Posted by Qalliope

Do you think we'll see a spinoff of this in a Public Service Announcement soon?

"Vaccines - Not as bad as freebasing cocaine."

Is there a tongue in cheek smilie?

[mamajjr]

Jenny! Jenny! Calling Jenny! Celebrity showdown...

Does she realize the "parasites" either watch/don't watch her movies? Not a good PR move.

[suschi]

What good is living longer if that includes living with a chronic disease.

Children are not healthier today than they were in the past, they are far sicker! Only in the last year or two has a classroom opened up in some of the elementary schools for autistic children, wake up Ms Peet et al.