Breaking News: Vaccine Tragedy in Mexico
By Mario Lamo-Jiménez, Guest
Author
May 8, 2015:
The indigenous municipality of Simojovel, in the state of
Chiapas, Mexico reported the death of two babies after the
administration of vaccines against hepatitis B
(HepB), tuberculosis (BCG), and rotavirus.
Within hours
of receiving the vaccines, 37 babies out of a total of 52
vaccinated had adverse reactions; some began to convulse
with the tragic result of two dead and 37 hospitalized, 13
of whom reported to be in critical condition.
According to
the Catholic organization Pueblo Creyente, the dead included
a 30-day-old girl and a 28-day-old boy.
The Mexican
Social Security Institute (IMSS) ordered the preventive
suspension of the BCG (Tuberculosis), Rotavirus and
Hepatitis B vaccine, after what they suspect were allergic
reactions to the vaccines administered to the minors in
Chiapas.
Although this
news has been widely disseminated in the Spanish-language
press, it has been virtually ignored by the English-language
press.
What is wrong with this picture?
A recent outbreak of measles originating in
Disneyland with no fatalities received world-wide media
coverage and calls for legislation resulting in a heated
battle regarding public vaccination policies.
A vaccination incident in Mexico which negatively
impacted nearly 80% of the recipients, resulting intwo
deaths, 37 hospitalizations and 13 babies fighting for their
lives has not been reported to the community at large and is
certainly not being reported in other countries,
particularly the United States.
Is this lack
of media coverage because vaccines are promoted as “safe and
effective” and no one wants to tarnish that image?
Is the lack of media coverage because it would
negatively impact efforts to make vaccines mandatory and
affect the profits of vaccine manufacturers and various
other stakeholders?
It is crucial that the international community be
informed of these deaths and of the fact that these vaccines
have as of now been suspended in Mexico. It is an essential
part of the universal right to informed consent.
Mothers in
Simojevel are now asking themselves how safe these vaccines
can be if they can kill perfectly healthy children within
hours, and also leave many more in a very precarious health
condition.
The
municipality of Simojevel has historically been besieged by
drug traffickers with their religious leaders have received
death threats. It seems the only state intervention so far
has been to promote these vaccinations, with the reported
catastrophic results.
When
will human lives become more important than vaccine
uptake?
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/
Business Standard reports two killed 37 sickened after reactions to vaccines in Mexico
IMSS suspended Tuberculosis vaccine, Rotavirus and Hepatitis B after events in Chiapas
IMSS will investigate poisoning of children in Chiapas after being vaccinated
Business Standard reports two killed 37 sickened after reactions to vaccines in Mexico
IMSS suspended Tuberculosis vaccine, Rotavirus and Hepatitis B after events in Chiapas
IMSS will investigate poisoning of children in Chiapas after being vaccinated
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