Table of Contents
Introduction: The Vaccination Controversy 1
The Current State of Our Children's Health 2
What's Right for My Child? 4
Chapter 1 The Natural Parenting Approach to Health 7
The Conventional Perspective on Illness 8
The Holistic Perspective on Illness 9
Acute and Chronic Disease 10
Chapter 2 The Immune System and Vaccinations 12
Natural Immunity 13
Artificial Immunity 15
Chapter 3 Pro-Vaccination and Anti-Vaccination Viewpoints 16
Inactive Ingredients in Vaccines 29
Chapter 4 The Role of Government, Pharmaceutical Companies, and Insurance 36
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and "Hot Lots" 38
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) 39
Medical Insurance Coverage 40
Chapter 5 Childhood and Adolescent Vaccines and Recommended Immunization Schedule 42
Hepatitis B 47
Rotavirus 51
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) 52
Haemophilus Influenza Type B (HIB) 62
Pneumococcal 66
Polio 68
Influenza 71
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 75
Chickenpox (Varicella) 84
Hepatitis A 86
Meningococcal (Meningitis) 88
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 90
Tuberculosis 93
Anthrax 97
Smallpox 99
Travel Vaccines 100
Cholera 101
Malaria 102
Typhoid Fever 102
Yellow Fever 103
Chapter 6 Alternatives to the Standard Vaccine Schedule 105
No Vaccinations 106
Selective Shot Schedules 106
Exemptions from the Standard Schedule 108
Homeopathic Alternatives to Vaccines (Nosodes) 109
Chapter 7 The Safe Shot Strategy 113
Recognizing Vaccine Reactions (Immediate and Delayed) 115
Natural Treatment to Strengthen the Immune System 118
Safe Shot Strategy for Travel Vaccinations 121
Conclusion: What's Right for My Child? 122
Appendix: Immunization Schedule Footnotes 124
Resources 134
Index 139
