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October 1, 2008
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One one side, we have Jenny, who believes that her autistic son may be suffering as a direct result of being vaccinated as a baby. On the other side is Amanda, who is campaigning for a non-profit group that promotes vaccinating children before the age of two.
Amanda even went so far as to call the parents who agree with Jenny "parasites" in a recent interview. What was Jenny's response to the article? "I am so proud to be a parasite," she said.
July 17, 2008
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It angered a lot of people, so Peet issued an apology on the magazine's website, saying, "I believe in my heart that my use of the word 'parasites' was mean and divisive. I completely understand why it offended some parents, and in particular, parents of children with autism who feel that vaccines caused their illness. For this I am truly sorry."
But she doesn't back down on her stance on vaccinations. She says, "I still believe that the decision not to vaccinate our children bodes for a dangerous future. Vast reductions in immunization will lead to a resurgence of deadly viruses."
"There is no association between autism and vaccines. How many more studies do we need to conduct on vaccines, before we start re-channeling our efforts and money towards research on autism?"
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