Countries that require the most vaccinations for children under the age of one year also have the highest infant mortality rates, according to a new study conducted by Think Twice Global Vaccine Institute. The study, published in the journal Human & Experimental Toxicology, raises the important question – are some infant deaths associated with over-vaccination? The US vaccine schedule calls for 26 vaccine doses before the age of one year, yet the country still ranks 34th among nations for infant mortality. Worldtruth.tv reports: The researchers collected infant mortality rates (IMRs) for the top 34 countries in the world. Four of the countries – Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino – had so few infant deaths (fewer than five) that their IMRs were considered statistically unreliable, so these countries were excluded from the analysis. For the remaining 30 countries, a higher number of required vaccine doses was associated with a higher IMR – refuting the argument that a higher number of vaccinations improves overall infant health. In fact, most of the vaccines recommended for children under age 1 are not intended to prevent diseases that are dangerous in that age group. Instead, U.S. vaccine policy emphasizes vaccinating children at as young an [...]
