I seek to lovingly make my case for why a person thoroughly convinced that vaccines are absolutely essential “because they have saved the lives of millions of children,” should re-evaluate their firmly held ideas about vaccines.

I am absolutely convinced. You are also absolutely convinced. One of us is wrong.

I am not accusing you of causing harm to children. I am not trying to load you with a burden of guilt. I am not assaulting your character, your competence, or your training. I am simply asking you to reexamine your stance on vaccines and ask yourself before God, “Is it possible that I could have been deceived?”

I come to this topic not as a doctor, but as a mother, a grandmother, a breastfeeding counsellor eager to help moms raise a healthy baby, and as a citizen journalist seeking to uncover the truth.

But mostly, I come to this topic as a devoted follower and believer in Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit opened my eyes in 1980 to accept God’s grace and salvation though Jesus. As a thoroughly rebellious individual, I wholeheartedly dived into grace, seeking God’s direction, through the Holy Spirit, towards truth in every area of my life. Hard decisions were made easier because of my past wrong choices that were primarily guided by adhering to cultural norms. I questioned every culturally accepted practise, especially where it pertained to the babies God blessed my husband and I with.

Trying to change the mind of a resolute vaccine proponent is a huge assignment for which I need some help. I am not a doctor. That doesn’t make me less able to read and understand science and statistics, but it may make me less able to understand how thoroughly entrenched vaccine thinking is amongst those who have undertaken medical training. Thus, I have chosen a doctor who explains in detail his journey as he began asking questions about vaccines, and what he discovered as he explored with an inquiring mind.

Sam Eggertsen, MD

I’ve been accused of not understanding physiology and seeking to benefit from the fact that most of the population is vaccinated, thus keeping myself, my children, and my grandchildren safe from infectious disease even though we refuse vaccines. However, I believe the science that has been uncovered in the last 15 years presents facts showing the foundation for injecting vaccines is faulty. Dr Suzanne Humphries has done more research on vaccines than any medical professional known and does a brilliant job explaining both the physiology of the human body, detailed analysis of the most recent science available, and the mechanism of vaccines in light of the latest understanding of the gut microbiome, the blood brain barrier, aluminum safety, and many other topics. It will take some time to listen and comprehend her lectures. Some of her lectures I have watched and taken notes four times or more. If you are honestly interested in finding out the true state of vaccine safety and efficacy in light of all the recent science discovered, you can find a lot more of Dr Humphries’ videos for free on Youtube. She has also written two excellent books, Dissolving Illusions (a detailed historical analysis of polio) and Rising From the Dead (a fantastic autobiography reflecting on her training in medicine and her journey to question her training) both available on Amazon. One of the most exciting aspects of Dr Humphries’ story is her coming to find a relationship with Jesus Christ after she began her search for truth in the vaccine realm which she describes in her autobiography.

Suzanne Humphries, MD

There are so many reasons to be skeptical about vaccine safety. Each topic could be a complete book. I will list some of the most powerful, compelling points which convinced me that vaccines deserve to be questioned:

1. Absolute immunity. The makers of vaccines were granted absolute immunity from lawsuits for any type of damage caused by their products in 1986. This has seriously reduced the motivation for manufacturers to ensure the safety of vaccines. It is a business plan to die for: a product recommended to millions, yet no liability.
2. Acknowledged harm. Since 1988, after vaccine makers received protection, nearly $4 billion has been paid by the HHS to victims of vaccine injury and death. HHS was charged with the mantel of vaccine safety by the same act of Congress, which gave protection to the makers, and the VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program) was set up to compensate for known and expected vaccine harm.
3. Lack of safety studies. In July 2018 HHS confirms they have not conducted any safety reports or studies on the improved safety of vaccines in over 30 years, as they were charged by Congress to do in 1986.
4. Bloated schedule. In 1986 children were recommended to have a small number of vaccines. Since the makers have been protected from liability, the recommended vaccine schedule has ballooned. Children are now recommended to receive 72 vaccines by 18 years for 18 different infectious illnesses.
5. Manufacture and delivery errors. Vaccine manufacture in inherently unsafe. Cold supply delivery chain is essential for many vaccines. Unsafe batches and unsafe delivery is a very real risk. The Cutter Incident and the Wyeth memo reveal some history of unsafe vaccines in the USA. Additionally, today many vaccines are made in China and the USA FDA has no jurisdiction over the safety. Chinese vaccines have had several serious wide-spread problems. An Italian study in 2017 demonstrates serious contamination in most vaccines analysed. [http://medcraveonline.com/IJVV/IJVV-04-00072.pdf]
6. Administrative errors become increasingly problematic with the bloated schedule of vaccines given. In Texas a 4-month-old baby was given her recommended vaccines and was also injected with the HPV vaccine intended for her older brother. All the vaccines were put on a tray and all injected into baby. The doctor received no disciplinary action. The mother struggled with baby’s health. All connection to vaccines was denied, and CPS was called to initiate the removal of baby from the mother’s care. Sheila Ealey recounts how in 2000 her son, a twin, was given both MMR vaccines, as well as the DTaP and HIB at their routine one-year doctors visit. Somehow the office staff intended to give MMR shots to each twin, but injected her son with two MMR vaccines. He is severely neurologically impaired, while his twin sister excels in many areas. Administrative errors happen.
7. Aluminum. There are many questionable ingredients in vaccines, perhaps in small amounts, too many to focus on in this list. One of the more troubling ingredients in vaccines is aluminum, added purposefully as an adjuvant in much larger quantities to ramp up the body’s immune response. If an infant receives all the vaccines on the CDC recommended schedule, the will be injected with 4,925 mcg of aluminum  by 18 months of life. The FDA stipulates a safe limit for intravenous feeding of 25 mcg per day. The aluminum content and quantity in vaccines has never been studied for safety or long-term impact. Current aluminum ‘studies’ are based on ingested aluminum in an adult. More on aluminum, by world renowned aluminum expert, Dr Christopher Exley, Keele University: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0946672X17308763]
8. Human DNA fragments. Many vaccines are derived from the use of aborted human fetal cells. While attempts are made to remove these cells from the final vaccine product, there remains residual contamination of DNA fragments of both male and female aborted babies. The practise of developing pharmaceutical products from aborted fetal tissue may be abhorrent to many, but purposefully injecting DNA into infants with no long-term safety testing is proving to be extremely problematic and perhaps contributory to a host of issues, including auto-immune disorders and NDD. “In the US, autism has spiked up in 3 distinct years, called changepoints. The first changepoint occurred in 1981, the second in 1988¹, and the third in 1996. These spikes coincide with the introduction of vaccines that are produced in human fetal cells.” Dr Theresa Deisher
9. Deception and Greed. Jeremiah warned us thousands of years ago, “the heart of man is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it.”Many of the NT writers also warn of deception based on greed. Here is just one example: “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.” 2 Peter 2:1-3. Throughout history people with power have sought to control, gain wealth, and gain more power through taking advantage of others. The reality of companies seeking profit over health is just as real today and can be easily verified by the track record of pharmaceutical companies and prescription drugs – for which lawsuits can be brought. If pharmaceutical manufacturers have pled guilty, or been fined billions of dollars in cases of purposefully perpetuating harm on a population in order to profit through the sale of a specific drug, why do we trust them absolutely in the area of vaccine manufacture? Jesus told us to judge by the fruit. Is the fruit of the pharmaceutical company above reproach? “Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing but inside are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them.” Matt 7:15
10. Unavoidably unsafe. The US Supreme Court ruled that vaccines were unavoidably unsafe, yet the media, the CDC, local pharmacies, doctors, and nurses continue to tell the public that “vaccines are safe and effective.” Somewhere, somehow, there is a disconnect. Both statements cannot be true. [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-152.pdf]
11. VAERS. While the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System is a passive reporting system and cannot be an absolute marker of true vaccine reactions, the NIH estimates it accurately reflects only 1% of actual vaccine adverse events because most cases are not reported. https://healthit.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017045-lazarus-final-report-2011.pdf
12. Media slant. Orchestrated campaigns and the full weight of media seek to drive home one message. Why can’t their be rational discussion and honest questions on the topic of vaccine safety?
13. Legislative Onslaught driven by Pharmaceutical companies. In the name of ‘safety for the children’ nearly every state is facing rabid lawmakers seeking to push through obviously pharma favorable bills.
14. Fraud. Admitted fraud by the CDCWhistleblower, Dr William Thompson and the two scientists working on the MMR vaccine for Merck. Paul Thorsen is a major author of papers promoted by the CDC as proving vaccine safety, yet is wanted on many criminal counts by the FBI. See this 22 page report on the criminal activity of this CDC researcher: https://worldmercuryproject.org/wp-content/uploads/world-mercury-project-report-on-poul-thorsen-9-7-17.pdf
15. Myth of Herd Immunity. Disease rates and vaccine rates in 1980 were low. Most adults were not up-to-date on vaccines, thus did not posses vaccine acquired immunity. Basically, because the overall vaccine rate in the population there was no ‘herd immunity’, yet there were not widespread outbreaks of disease. Herd immunity is a term that only accurately applies to the immunity acquired via natural exposure to diseases such as measles.
16. Hepatitis B shot given to newborns on the first day of life. Please investigate this one vaccine. Why are mothers who test negative for Hepatitis B still encouraged to give their babies the Hep shot on the first day of life? This disease is well known to be primarily transmitted through sharing needles and sex. Why does a 24 hour old baby get injected? This vaccine contains 250 mcg of aluminum and has never been studied for long-term safety. Recent studies show a potential increase in neurological developmental disorders in animals who received the vaccine equivalent for their weight. These studies were repeated and the team found a latency period suggesting that greater neurological harm develops over time. This finding needs urgent attention. Until conclusive results are found, vaccine recommendation for babies of Hepatitis B negative mothers should be halted immediately. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29751176]
17. SV40. Polio vaccines administered in the 1960s were contaminated with a cancer causing virus, simian virus 40. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Italian+vaccine+contaminated+2017]
18. Vibrant health of non-vaccinated individuals. It is so obvious and it speaks for itself. Doctors who have a large non-vaccinated population note they are the healthiest of all the children they see by far. Non vaccinated individuals with adequate nutrition, clean water, and a healthy life-style are utilizing their God-given innate immune system for protection against illness. Additionally, breastfeeding is the designed method to feed babies and passes on immunological benefits that last a life-time.

If after investigating each of these 18 points, you are still absolutely convinced of the necessity and goodness of vaccines, we may just have to agree to disagree. I do not believe we should expose even one healthy child to harm in the hope of protecting many. The reality is that we may be exposing a far higher percentage to harm than we every thought possible.

I am absolutely convinced. You are absolutely convinced. One of us is wrong. One day, before God, we will find out.

This decision – whether to question vaccine safety and history or accept the mainstream point of view – is critically important to your personal health, your family’s health, generations to come, and our culture as a whole. Paul’s admonishment to the Ephesians seems appropriate to keep in mind as we delve into this topic:

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things. Therefore, do not become their partners. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of the light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible – and everything that is illuminated becomes a light… Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:6-13; 15-16

Author: Becky Hastings, wife, mother, grandmother, passionate follower of Jesus and truth. As a breastfeeding counselor for over 23 years Becky is devoted to helping parents make wise decisions for the long-term health and wellbeing of their babies. As a member of a Vaccine Safety Education Coalition, Becky writes and speaks on the topic of vaccine safety. Becky also loves mountain biking and appreciates donations which mainly encourage her.