A Shot in the Dark by Harris L. Coulter and Barbara Fisher
Every week, tens of thousands of children across America are injected with the DPT (diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus) vaccine. The law requires it, and most children will get four DPT shots before they are two years old. But what if one of the components of the vaccine was not safe? What if it caused not only pain, swelling, screaming, and high fever, but also shock, convulsions, brain damage, and even death? And, to make matters worse, what if there were a safer alternative but parents didn`t know about it? Wouldn`t the government require the drug manufacturers to produce the safer vaccine to protect the lives of the children who might otherwise suffer the shot`s crippling side effects? The answer is, unfortunately, no.
A Shot in the Dark is a chilling account of just how dangerous the whole-cell pertussis vaccine (the “P” part of the DPT shot) has proven to be. It provides accurate research into the history of the vaccine`s development and usage. It exposes the roles played by the FDA and drug companies. It tells the tragic stories of the young victims of the vaccine.
This book is also a guide for rightfully concerned parents who are looking for answers to important questions.
Chapter: Vaccines :: 15 July 2010
