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Study Shows Vaccinated Children Twice as Likely to
Get Asthma and Allergies
In a study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
were findings that supported three previous studies on the same subject. This
study reviewed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,
which was conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics from 1988 to
1994. Parents of 13,944 infants, children and adolescents from 2
months through 16 years old, were interviewed to check their history of asthma
and allergies in relationship to the children receiving the DPT
(diphteria-tetanus-pertussis) vaccine.
The results showed a significant increase in the likelihood of children to get
allergies and asthma after having received the DPT shot. The following
numbers are the increase in chance that a child will have these problems if they
are vaccinated with DPT. Asthma - 2.0 times more likely. Severe
allergic reaction - 1.5 times more likely. Sinus problems - 1.81 times
more likely. Wheezing - 1.23 times more likely. Nose and eye
problems - 2.22 times more likely. Respiratory problems - 1.68 times
more likely.
The authors of the study were quick to point out that their findings were not
unique, and did in fact reproduce findings of other studies. "Six
studies have recently addressed the association between pertussis or DTP
immunizations and allergy-related disease. Our results are similar to findings
reported from three retrospective cohort studies."
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