Physicians for Informed Consent
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PIC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational org that delivers data on infectious diseases and vaccines and unites doctors who support voluntary vaccination.
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Every parent wants their baby to be protected. 💕 Did you know moms who had measles naturally pass on stronger, longer-lasting immunity to their infants than vaccinated mothers do?
Parents, you deserve real answers about measles and the MMR vaccine. Start here:
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One in 784,000. That's the annual risk of a child less than 10 years of age contracting a fatal case of tetanus in the U.S. in the 21st century. That's 0.0001% in the absence of mass vaccination.
So...what are the risks of tetanus vs. the vaccine risks of the DTaP (diptheria, tetanus and pertusiss) vaccine?
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Do flu vaccines actually reduce hospital demand?
Studies have found that the flu vaccine does not reduce hospital demand, raising questions about whether flu vaccine mandates are truly supported by the evidence.
See PIC’s “9 Flu Vaccine Facts” and review the research for yourself:
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Could IPV vaccination lead to SIDS and Guillain-Barré syndrome?
A review of IPV safety studies conducted by the IOM found the evidence was inadequate to rule out these possibilities.
Safety studies of the IPV vaccine lack statistical power.
Parents, learn more about polio and IPV here:
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The chickenpox vaccine (varicella) can have side effects. Common side effects include fever, flu-like symptoms and a varicella-like rash.
A more serious potential side effect is seizure, which may occur in about 1/940 children vaccinated with this vaccine.
Parents, here's more information about this vaccine:
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Let’s talk about aluminum in vaccines.
It’s a common ingredient in many shots, but did you know that once injected into muscle, aluminum doesn’t just stay there? It enters the bloodstream—but how fast this happens remains unknown.
As a parent, you deserve clear answers about what goes into your child’s body. Understanding the risks and unknowns can help you make the best health decisions for your family.
🔎 Get the facts on aluminum in vaccines here:
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Did the flu shot make people more likely to catch other respiratory infections? A CDC-funded 3-year study published in Vaccine explored that very question—comparing flu-vaccinated individuals to those who skipped the shot.
Take a closer look at what they found:
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Here’s something most parents never hear: Between 1900 and 1945, tetanus deaths dropped by 79%—before the vaccine was widely used. Improvements in sanitation, healthcare, and treatment played a big role.
Want to dig into the full story? Click the link in our profile and head to the Education > DTaP
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Parents, did you know? The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is passive—meaning authorities don’t actively search for cases of harm.
This could mean that serious reactions to the hepatitis B vaccine go unnoticed and unreported.
If no one is looking, how many adverse events are we missing? Your child’s safety matters.
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Parents, did you know? The manufacturer’s own package insert for the Hep B vaccine states that it has not been evaluated for its potential to cause cancer, genetic mutations, or fertility issues.
To learn more about the hepatitis B vaccine risks vs the risks of hepatitis B, go here:
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Did you know that immune globulin is available for immunocompromised patients who are exposed to chickenpox (such as those undergoing chemotherapy)?
When it comes to risk, it’s worth noting that it has not been proven that the varicella vaccine is safer than chickenpox itself.
Learn more about chickenpox (varicella) and available treatments here:
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What do large studies actually tell us about the IPV vaccine?
Epidemiological research on IPV is limited by the effects of chance—making rare outcomes difficult to detect.
Even large studies, including a JAMA analysis of roughly 379,000 children, could not rule out the risk of adverse events. And it has not been proven that the IPV vaccine is safer than polio itself.
Parents looking for referenced context on polio and the IPV vaccine can learn more here 👉
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Low vitamin A was found in 75 - 92% of hospitalized measles cases in the U.S. and other developed nations.
In underdeveloped nations, malnutrition, especially a vitamin A deficiency, is a primary cause of measles deaths.
Parents if you're interested in learning more about the risks of measles vs. the vaccine risks of MMR, you'll find some great information here:
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Every parent wants their baby to be protected. 💕 Did you know moms who had measles naturally pass on stronger, longer-lasting immunity to their infants than vaccinated mothers do?
Parents, you deserve real answers about measles and the MMR vaccine. Start here:
#vaccines#
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Hib is on the routine vaccine schedule starting at 2 months old. But a JAMA study couldn’t rule out that the vaccine may cause serious harm 58x more often than the disease in breastfed U.S. children.
That’s a stat worth looking into.
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Studies show the flu vaccine doesn’t reduce deaths from pneumonia and flu.
A 33-year government-funded study found no link between higher flu shot rates and lower death rates. Another study of 7.6 million deaths found no drop in mortality after age 65—despite more vaccinations.
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Did you know a CDC-funded, three-year study found that people who received the flu shot had a 65% higher risk of developing non-flu respiratory illnesses within just two weeks of vaccination?
When it comes to illness prevention, the full picture matters — and it hasn’t been proven that the flu vaccine is safer than the disease itself.
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“We encourage parents, physicians, scientists, and those affected by vaccine mandates to share their experiences and concerns with HHS.”
— Dr. Shira Miller, founder and president of Physicians for Informed Consent
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is currently seeking public comments on how federal vaccine recommendations are developed and evaluated.
PIC supports changes that protect physician and parental discretion and reduce the likelihood that vaccine recommendations can be readily turned into mandates for school attendance.
Public comments are open through September 20.
Learn more about what HHS is considering and how to submit a comment here:
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Before mass vaccination, nearly every child had measles by age 15—usually a mild case. Older individuals were naturally immune.
Today, permanent disability or death from measles in the U.S. is rare. The measles vaccine is given as part of the MMR, but risks remain. Immunity wanes—by age 15, about 60% of vaccinated children are again susceptible to subclinical infection.
The MMR package insert notes it hasn’t been evaluated for carcinogenic or mutagenic potential or impairment of fertility. And the risk of permanent injury or death from MMR hasn’t been proven lower than that of measles.
Parents, you deserve the facts. Learn more here:
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A JAMA study of 379,000 children found that adverse events following the IPV (polio) vaccine occurred up to 38× more often than permanent injury from polio itself.
With studies limited by chance and reporting gaps, real risks may be overlooked—and it has not been proven that the IPV vaccine is safer than polio itself for children at normal risk.
Parents deserve clear, transparent data.
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