Hepatitis B Vaccine: Good for 'Newborn' Prostitutes and Drug Users, but
Who Else?
by Dr. Gregory Damato, Ph.D.

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(NaturalNews) The Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine is considered one of the
most controversial vaccines in the pediatric vaccination schedule. Why
are we giving it to newborns and what are the adverse reactions
associated with such an early vaccination?

What is Hep B?

Hep B is a very rare disease caused by the Hep B virus which primarily
affects the liver and is principally spread through the blood. Hep B may
lead to chronic infection and cirrhosis (scarring) which may then
progress to liver cancer. Approximately .2% of the population in America
currently have Hep B, leaving 99.8% of the population free of this
virus. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately
.001 percent of all infants under the age of one year will contract Hep
B and 95 percent of them will recover on their own and never contract
the virus again. In the U.S. in 2005, only five children under the age
of five were reported to have been infected with Hep B (Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report, March 30, 2007). Furthermore, the U.S.
continues to have the lowest recorded levels of Hepatitis in the world.
According to the October 31, 1997 MMWR published by the CDC, "Hepatitis
B continues to decline in most states, primarily because of a decrease
in the number of cases among injecting drug users and, to a lesser
extent, among both homosexuals and heterosexuals of both sexes."

How do you get Hep B?

Hep B is transmitted from bodily fluids that are contaminated with the
virus. This can be done through unprotected sex, contaminated needles,
blood transfusions or vertical transmission from mother to child.

What is the Hep B Vaccine?

In November of 1991, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of
the CDC recommended the universal vaccination of Hep B to every newborn
in the U.S. There are currently two types of genetically engineered
hepatitis B vaccines licensed for use in the U.S.: Merck's Recombivax
HB® (each 0.5 mL dose contains 5 mcg of hepatitis B surface antigen with
formaldehyde, and .5mg of aluminum (potassium aluminum sulfate)[1] and
GlaxoSmithKline's Engerix-B® (each 0.5 mL dose contains 10 mcg of
hepatitis B surface antigen adsorbed on 0.25 mg aluminum as aluminum
hydroxide, sodium chloride, disodium phosphate dihydrate, and sodium
dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate [2].

When is the Hep B Vaccine Given?

The Hep B vaccine is the first vaccine given to newborns and is injected
within 12 hours of birth. The CDC then recommends a second injection at
one to two months of age and a third vaccination between six and 18
months (regardless of manufacturer).

Why is the Hep B Vaccine Given?

This vaccine is given because of fear, lack of knowledge and corporate
greed from the vaccine manufacturers. Merck generates over $1 billion
worth of revenue from this vaccine alone. Most hospitals allow for
screening of Hep B in mothers prior to birth, but many do not do this.
Even if the mother tests positive for Hep B, there is only a 5%
probability that the virus will be passed from mother to child. We are
ostensibly injecting helpless newborns (nearly 1 million per year in the
U.S.) with this vaccine with the false belief that every mother already
has Hep B and if they don't, we will be protecting the future generation
of promiscuous teens and drug users. The CDC and FDA know that drug
users and prostitutes will not get the vaccine themselves and therefore
it is better to vaccinate these potential drug users and hookers when
they are born. The CDC and Merck have collaborated to misinterpret and
skew the number of cases of Hepatitis B in the U.S. They say each year
up to 320,000 new cases occur, yet the CDC documents report that only
10,000 new cases occur. Even of these 10,000 cases, 95 percent (or
9,500) will recover on their own and forever have natural immunity. This
type of misinformation and fear tactics are nothing new to Big Pharma,
for it is fear that allows one to control the masses and as a corollary,
numerous infants and families have forever been harmed.

Adverse Reactions to Hep B?

Accurate data on adverse reactions to the Hep B vaccine are very
difficult to come by due to scarcity or lack of reporting by many
physicians as well as blocked reporting data from the CDC. The most
recent and complete data from the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting
System) and government agencies (CDC, FDA) are from July, 1990 to
October 1999 and include 24,775 adverse reactions. These reactions
include 439 deaths and 9,673 emergency room visits. These reactions have
included, arthritis [3, 4]; skin disorders [5]; compromised immunity and
autoimmune disease [6]; neurological damage; vision loss and rare eye
disorders such as optic neuritis [7] and epitheliopathy [8]; blood
disorders [9]; diabetes [10]; damage to liver and kidneys [11]; severe
vomiting, diarrhoea and death [12].

Because the reporting of adverse events to VAERS is completely
voluntary, up to 96 to 99 percent of these reactions are never reported
[13]. Realistically, the number of adverse events following Hep B
vaccination from 1990 to 1999 would be somewhere around 2.5 million
(24,775 multiplied by 99). In addition to the above adverse reactions,
additional severe reactions have been reported from Merck and
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals which include: edema of the heart, chest
discomfort, Guillain-Barre syndrome, fever, hearing damage, bronchial
spasms, hair loss, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, seizures, herpes
zoster, Bells palsy, rash, visual impairments and anaphylaxis [1, 2]. In
October of 1998, France became the first country to effectively ban the
Hep B vaccine given to children due to an increase in child arthritis,
multiple sclerosis symptoms and other serious adverse reactions.

From the above evidence we can conclude that if you wish to groom your
children to become future drug users who share needles or prostitutes
(or quite possibly both) then the risks of contracting Hep B may
outweigh the risks of receiving one of the many adverse reactions. But,
if you are a responsible parent and believe that your child is extremely
unlikely to come in contact with Hep B through such risky behavior
(especially as a newborn or infant), then clearly this vaccine is
unwarranted. Furthermore, it is safe to say that this vaccine should be
removed from the American Academy of Pediatrics infant vaccination
schedule to prevent further damage and death to our children.
Interestingly enough, up to 87% of pediatricians believe that the Hep B
vaccine is totally unnecessary for newborns [14]. It seems that the Hep
B vaccine may be warranted in only the most exceptional of circumstances
much later on in life, but it has no place being anywhere near our 12
hour old children with a very immature and underdeveloped immune system.

References:

1.Merck & Co., I., Recombivax HB Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)
Issued: December 2007. Product insert from vaccine manufacturer.

2.GlaxoSmithKline, Engerix-B [Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)] Issued:
December 2006. Product insert from vaccine manufacturer.

3.Pope, J.E., et al., The development of rheumatoid arthritis after
recombinant hepatitis B vaccination. Journal of Rheumatology, 1998.
25(9): p. 1687-1693.

4.Sibilia, J. and J. Maillefert, Vaccination and rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2002. 61(7): p. 575-576.

5.Usman, A., et al., Lichenoid eruption following hepatitis B
vaccination: first North American case report. Pediatric Dermatology,
2001. 18(2): p. 123-126.

6.Biron, P., et al., Myasthenia Gravis after general anesthesia and
hepatitis B vaccine. Archives of Internal Medicine, 1988. 148(12): p. 2685.

7.Achiron, L.R., Postinfectious hepatitis B optic neuritis. Optometry
and Vision Science, 1994. 71(1): p. 53-56.

8.Brezin, A.P., et al., Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment
epitheliopathy after hepatitis b vaccination. Archives of Ophthalmology,
1995. 113(3): p. 297-300.

9.Ronchi, F., et al., Thrombocytopenic purpura as adverse reaction to
recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1998.
78(3): p. 273-274.

10.Classen, J.B., Childhood immunisation and diabetes mellitus. New
Zealand Medical Journal, 1996. 109(1022): p. 195.

11.Islek, I., et al., Nephrotic syndrome following hepatitis B
vaccination. Pediatric Nephrology, 2000. 14(1): p. 89-90.

12.Duclos, P., Adverse events after hepatitis B vaccination. Canadian
Medical Association Journal, 1992. 147(7): p. 1023-1026.

13.Rosenthal, S. and R. Chen, The reporting sensitivities of two passive
surveillance systems for vaccine adverse events. American Journal of
Public Health, 1995. 85: p. 1706-1709.

14.Freed, G.L., et al., Reactions of pediatricians to a new Centers for
Disease Control recommendation for universal immunization of infants
with hepatitis B vaccine. Pediatrics, 1993. 91(4): p. 699-702.

Greyheckles ..hello, and thank you for a welcoming smile.
Your response was just perfect information..and I thank you, the links
are very much appreciated..and I NOW.. know, why the doctor told me to
drop weight and exercise hard..I thought he was more than inappropriate
to say that to me with out an explanation! as I am  normal range in
weight now..I have lost 20 pounds since march of this year..my thyroid
had gone into failure and I now take a rx for that..I have corrected a
lot of over indulging behavior...no meat had been a biggie..(I graved
med-rare gourmet burgers) and the exercise is tougher..I have suffered
the worst combination of fatigue and insomnia for about three years
now..but the doctor said that there are no symptoms associated with
chcv?? and he didn`t know why I would have these phantom symptoms..he
just blew me away!! and, with my insurance it`s slim pickings on in
network specialist..this one has had a lot of post grad degrees
earned..not much for bed side manners in my opinion.I do realize that
this style of hard core attitudes in medicine can turn out to be some of
the best..but I am a lot more sensitive these days...plus, inherited
italian temperament when poked at..so to speak.(ha)..hope you at least
smiled!
I do have other symptoms as well.Strange red blood spots on my limbs..is
this the result of the leaking?..I have all my labs from the past three
years..the history that you had mentioned.
I do take supplements..maximum milk thistle 700mg alpha lipoic acid
600,7000"C",  a no iron multi,selenium 200 mcg,biotin in high dosage,a
probiotic accidopholus.. just to mention a few. I did take a c.s. but
had to delete it as I had real bad pain in my stomach left side area as
well as a jumping liver.. and the pain subsided after I stopped. My vl
went down when I changed my eating habits and started with my
supplementation. It was 1,250,000 at dx and the afp was 25.90 in 2006. I
have had the CAT scan and the ultrasound images done..and no past
treatment.I have gone on far to long here now..so, I apologize to
you.Thank you again, for taking time with me. I welcome any further
advice if you wish.
LA

Grey

Grey gave you good advice. I was grade 3 stage 3 and probably had the
virus for 35 years, possibly 40. I had a similar BMI to grey and they
had started talking transplant to me if the
treatment didnt work. My viral load was 3.8 million. My alt level was
401 and my ast level was
174.

Treatment was successful with few side effects. My alt levels are
normal and the doctors say my liver will go back to normal over time.

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