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Originally Posted by troutman
Trump on Vaccines
http://theness.com/neurologicablog/i...p-on-vaccines/
First he claims there is an autism epidemic, citing as reference his own casual observations. On this issue Trump is dead wrong. I have written extensively about the fact that there is no autism epidemic. The apparent rise in diagnoses is an artifact of increased surveillance, broadening the definition, and diagnostic substitution.
What about the “massive injections?” Here I have not idea where Trump is getting his information. At various times he has referred to kids getting, “pumped with 10 and 20 shots at one time, with one injection that’s a giant injection.” At no time during the vaccine schedule are 10-20 shots given at once, individually or even if you count combination vaccines. It’s just not true. He also exaggerates the size of the needles and the amount of fluid injected, comparing them to “horse” vaccines.
The core of his claim is that vaccines are linked to autism. This, of course, is simply not true. There has been extensive research over the last 20 years showing no link between vaccines and autism. Further the research has shown that autism is largely genetic, and that the signs of autism begin before children get most of their vaccines. In fact a recent study finds that there are signs in the womb – before any vaccines.
The final component of Trump’s claims is that vaccines should be spread out, not given all at once. This is the “too many, too soon” meme that anti-vaxxers have been spreading. This has been studied also. The evidence clearly shows that delaying or spreading out the vaccines compared to the recommended schedule does not reduce the incidence of any adverse outcome, it may actually increase some adverse outcomes, and it increases the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
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That's all great. But right-wingers the world over have shown time and again to not care about scientific evidence at all. So I doubt this changes anything for the type of person that would vote for Trump anyways.
I don't get how politicians can just spout absolute nonsense with no empirical back-up whatsoever, and people just kind of shrug and move forward. He's either knowingly lying through his teeth at you, or he's just plain stupid. Those are the only two choices.