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Amanda Peet Apologizes For Vaccination Comments

Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet came under fire for a recent comment she made in an interview with Cookie Magazine, saying, "parents who don't vaccinate their children are parasites."

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?"

Do you side with Amanda Peet on this issue?
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Amanda Peet is a moron. After all, she got her vaccine information from a drug manufacturer, Paul Offit. My baby and I were injured by vaccines last year. I took her parasite comment very personally. She should do a little bit more homework on the subject before she comes to the conclusion that vaccines are safe and effective.
Posted by: Dawn on 07/18/2008 04:59 PM



Yay for Amanda Peet! The anti-vaccine cult are parasites that are allowing the continuation of viruses and disease. They truly are selfish and rely on superstition instead of evidence. Won't somebody think of the children!
Posted by: Ryan on 07/29/2008 06:51 AM



I was one of Amanda Peet's biggest fans. The sad thing here is she does not know the pain of a handicapped child. Jenny McCarthy does. Let mothers study the issue and make a decision themselves. By the way, Jenny McCarthy is asking for organic vaccinations. Not no vaccination.
Posted by: Mary Miller on 08/05/2008 05:21 AM



As concerned parents, we have been researching the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for many months. Last night we participated in a presentation were the speaker was one of my favorite researchers and authors on the topic. Neil Z. Miller is medical research journalist and natural health advocate. He is the author of numerous articles and books on vaccines, and is the director of the Think Twice Global Vaccine Institute. He has a degree in psychology (with an emphasis on statistical analysis) and is a member of Mensa. The presentation last night was about two hours and only touched the surface on the extensive amount documented data he has discovered through government, medical and scientific journals. He started researching vaccines before his son was born over 23 years ago. What began as a parental endeavor for information turned into a public awareness crusade. He tells us most of the vaccine information that the public is told is misinformation and propaganda. Accurate data is not released through regular media outlets. During the presentation they polled the audience on various questions. We learned that the U.S. has more vaccinations than any other country in the world and we also have the 42nd worst infant mortality rate in the world. Dr. Baylock, a well known neurosurgeon has documented damage in children’s brains due to toxic overload from vaccines. The “idea” that vaccines will keep our children safe is like playing russian roulette. Miller advocates parents being fully informed and know that they have freedom of choice, especially when it comes to the health and well being of their children. “Don’t count on your doctors to give you all he information.” Miller warns. He suggests looking at each vaccine independently and that is exactly was he has presented for all people in his book: Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families and Health Practitioners. We live in a pill popping society where there is a drug for every ailment, but we have more chronic conditions and diseases than we have ever had before. Drug companies continue to make drugs and vaccine manufacturers will continue to make vaccines. They will put pressure on the FDA to say that they are safe and the CDC to recommend them to the schedule. Currently families that follow the recommended schedule are giving their children 36 drugs by 18 months of age. “We are injecting healthy people with unhealthy substances.” Miller said. Miller says, “There are more vaccines in the pipeline”. The next big push is for adolescent and adults vaccines, even vaccines for those with addictions. There are no studies done on combination vaccines and how they react with one another. Not to mention any reactions with other environmental, drug or food chemicals or toxins. “This is not hearsay. I have documented all of this information.” Miller says. The FDA and CDC have a 12-15 member panel. The FDA determines what will be licensed and the CDC will then recommend it to the schedule. Congressmen Dan Burton held congressional hearings to investigate these committees. There were clear conflicts of interest including, members that owned stock or patent to a vaccine or they were paid consultants to the vaccine manufactures. In June of 2000 there was a ‘secret’ meeting of top officials from Big Pharma, FDA and CDC. There they discussed the evidence that vaccines were harmful and instead of alerting parents they spent the rest of the weekend on how they were going to cover it up. Robert Kennedy Jr wrote and article about this story for Rolling Stone in 2005. Click here to read article. Miller also addressed some common questions including mercury being removed from vaccines. In 1999 AAP said mercury was going to be removed from vaccines; however it was not required for the current stock of vaccines to be returned or destroyed. Three years later to balance that out, it was mandated that children get multiple flu vaccines that had high concentrations of mercury (thimerisol the chemical that contains 50% mercury). Many parents choose to space out vaccines or create their own schedule. Miller thinks there may be some merit to it. He gave a drinking analogy. The reactions are different if you have shot after shot of tequila or have 1 tequila shot that night out with your friends. He still warns that if you decided to space out or do single shots the vaccines still come with significant reactions. There is no testing or screening to know if a child has a predisposition or may have a reaction. We do know that more and more children are having reactions and autism is on the rise. The good news is for parents that choose not to vaccinate there are either religious or philosophical exemptions available. Miller tells us that Autism rates surpasses cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. This is a true epidemic. He also mentions the flu statistics are false. “More people die in this country from asthma and malnu
Posted by: Sunshine on 08/06/2008 07:31 PM



I am a parent of a son with autism and I don't believe that vaccine caused my sons autism. Until a real!!!! study is done no one will tell me other wise.
Posted by: Tanya Rogers on 08/07/2008 02:10 AM



Tanya Rogers thank you for not being reactionary like far to many have been when they see celebrities . . and pseudo scientists like Psychologists making rash and unsubstantiated claims. Im sorry that people have so much fear that they cannot see past the hype. There has never been ANY conclusive evidence to link vaccines with Autism . . . End of story.
Posted by: Jeremy on 08/07/2008 08:05 AM



I cannot help but think back to the years when I and my siblings had measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough and other diseases that killed or crippled. We have come a long way down the road and history teaches us that vaccines work. Is it sheer "miracle" that children in the United States do not suffer the catastrophic calamities other countries have with hundreds of thousands of deaths associated with measles illness, the crippling effects of polio and pertussis rising even as I am typing this response. I am amused that a playboy bunny is a "leading spokesperson" for the anti-immunization crowd. Her total misrepresentations about ether and antifreeze in the vaccines hoists a spirit of incredulity at my home. What nonsense. I suppose we could get more aluminum from a can of Coca-Cola than we can from the minute particles in the vaccines used as a preservative. Does everyone believe we live in a society where there is NO POLLUTION? You go Ms. Peet and you tell those mom's what I try to tell them everyday---although I don't call them parasites I will agree they have focused on the wrong issue. It is not whether there are preservatives in vaccines---it is if they are aware the Wakefield Study has been debunked and people who have limited knowledge are speaking out about things they cannot comprehend. I applaud your willingness to learn and step out and be a target for individuals who can't even spell IMMUNIZATIONS.....Thanks for being a standard bearer for something worth bearing.
Posted by: C Tommy on 08/07/2008 02:56 PM

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