The True Story of Pertussis Vaccination: A Sordid Legacy?
Written by Dr. Mark Geier and his son David, the article explores the history of whooping cough vaccination. The article is the 2003 winner of the Jackson prize, awarded for the best article published in the 2000, 2001, and 2002 volumes of Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences (57:3, July 2002).
Complete article in PDF version
Link to the NCBI PubMed
In response to the suspension of students in ON schools for not reporting vaccination status, the following letter was sent to Ontario’s 85 School Boards via Canada Post.
Perhaps a vaccine scientist has become and anti-vaxxer? Many who question vaccine safety are labelled as such. Following the publication of a paper by Plotkin et al. the VCC Board took action to ensure Canadian Medical Officers of Health are aware of, and act upon this information. Read our letter here:
The use of mandates for any medical intervention is abhorrent. Forcing a medical treatment upon an unwilling patient is deplorable in a society that purportedly honours individual rights and bodily sovereignty. Whether to accept or reject a medical treatment should always be a choice.
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