Autism and the H1N1 Vaccine

Are you thinking about giving your child with Autism the Swine Flu vaccine? Here's what our DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor said about it on his blog. He's actually talking to all of his patients...not just autistic ones. ~~~~ "What About the H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccine? On 9/10/09 a research report indicated that the vaccine might be more effective than previously thought so that only one shot might be required (in addition to the regular flu vaccine, of course). Safety issues have not yet become apparent. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee is recommending the vaccine for virtually everyone, but they also caution that we need to monitor adverse effects very carefully and transparently, which has not always happened in the past. Potential side effects include paralysis and death. Thus far, the swine flu illness does not look to be very severe, except for high risk individuals, although that could change. The vaccine does contain mercury. My recommendation is to take 2000-5000 iu of vitamin D daily and 1000-3000 of vitamin C. You can take mucococcinium (a homeopathic available through our office) one pill every two weeks for prevention. If you get sick, monolaurin and “colds and flu” homeopathic are usually helpful, and I would generally avoid Tamiflu medication. The vaccine is your choice, but I doubt if I will take it." ~~~~ . Nobody in our family has ever gotten a flu shot, and I'm thinking we will skip this one, too. What do you think? Are you planning on getting the vaccine? I'm actually shocked to read here that it contains mercury. After all the controversy surrounding thimerosol (mercury used as a preservative) and the causes of autism, you would think they would stop putting it into vaccines or shots of any kind....especially when they are recommending babies and pregnant women receive it.