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TV Show Causes Controversy

Reported by: Jane Flasch
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TV Show Stirs Controversy

(Rochester, N.Y.) - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expressed fears that the premiere episode of “Eli Stone” will keep parents from getting their children vaccinated.

In the show, the title character wins a $5.2 million lawsuit by proving that a child developed autism because of a vaccine.

Many advocates for autistic children say there is a link between the mercury in some vaccines and autism.

But the AAP says the show feeds a fear over something that's not true.

The University of Rochester is behind the most recent study released January 31.

Fear of Vaccines
Chelsea Bartlett got her second DPT vaccine. The first, which she received as a young child, caused a severe reaction.

Chelsea’s mother Pam said, "As a parent, you're not sure. There's a lot of concern about vaccines…you have to put your trust in your doctors."

John Polchowski also had an adverse reaction after each DPT. He never fully recovered, and was diagnosed with autism shortly thereafter.

John’s mother Tricia said, “At the time we didn't realize there was regression, but now we see it. We just had the gut instinct that something was wrong."

Tricia doesn't go as far as to suggest the vaccination causes autism. She believes she passed an allergic reaction along to her son involving the vaccine ingredient chimerical, which contains mercury.

Chimerical is no longer in vaccinations, but before 2001, millions of children received it. Five separate studies show no link between the vaccine and autism. Now UR has concluded its own research.

Their study tested South American children, who still receive vaccinations containing thimerosal, to find their mercury levels.

Researcher Dr. Michael Pichichero said, "There's not nearly enough in the blood and it doesn't stay long enough and it goes out completely through the stool…and looking at the kidney we see no evidence of damage whatsoever."

ABC calls the show "entertainment," but Pichichero fears many will view it as fact.

The group Safe Minds is trying to get the federal government to outlaw mercury in medicines and vaccinations. It has also written a letter to ABC in support of the program.

More than 4,000 families nationwide are suing the vaccine manufacturer.

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