3 Reason Why I Don't Vaccinate My Children

In an effort to understand why some parents choose not to vaccinate their children, I ran across an article from Shane Ellison who provides 3 reasons why he has chosen not to vaccinate his children. Ellison believes that if all vaccines worked, then vaccinated children would not be at risk from unvaccinated children. He also states that the herd immunity theory is nothing but a myth, and because "the spread of infection isn’t limited to coming into contact with another person...you can get sick without ever seeing another individual (Ellison). He also encourages all of his readers to fill out vaccine exemption forms that allow parents to legally refuse to vaccinate their children.

Ellison's first reason for not vaccinating his children is that "Vaccination does not always mean immunization." Vaccinations only temporarily boost our immune defenses. Ellison explains that immune systems are only meant to recognize and attack invaders that come through the "front door," which would be the nose, mouth, and eyes. Because of this, it is unnatural for immune systems to properly attack invaders that are forced into our body with a needle. The whole process is unnatural and not as effective as it would be if the body were able to naturally recognize the disease and fight it off.

Ellison's second reason for not vaccinating his children is that he believes vaccinations expose children to toxins. According to Ellison, vaccines are filled with things such as "dozens of chemicals, heavy metals and allergens" (Ellison). Formaldehyde is also found in several different vaccines, and according to the Food and Drug Administration, may cause cancer. Ellison lists several different toxins that are found in vaccines, and even lists several health issues that are listed as side effects, one of which is autism. 

The last reason Ellison lists for refusing vaccinations is the idea that children can build their immune system naturally. For the most part, every individual has control over their own immunity. Through strong exercise, diet, good hygiene and sanitation, we should be able to keep our immune system strong enough to fight off diseases. According to Ellison, this is the reason that two people who live in the same household could have two completely different reactions from catching the same disease. Some would be extremely sick, while some may not see any side effects.  

To read more about Ellison's story, go here:
https://thepeopleschemist.com/reasons-dont-vaccinate-children-vaccine-supporters-shouldnt-give/