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Anon,

I refer you to the main article of this thread for reasons to vaccinate children.

And I repeat that anecdotal evidence, while real, needs to be looked at in light of statistical analysis. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence that horoscopes cast and predictions made by professional astrologers have proven remarkably accurate. But the problem is that the anecdotal evidence of those astrologers' failures never gets reported.

The peer-reviewed science shows no statistical link. Since I am not an expert in the field, I will rely on peer-reviewed science from people who are expert, not the mainstream media, to make any final judgments.

Believe in conspiracy theories--or astrologers--if you wish. I'll trust the CDC, NIH, and other organizations who subject their conclusions to peer review.

Fred Bortz -- Science and technology books for young readers (www.fredbortz.com) and Science book reviews (www.scienceshelf.com)