Month: June 2015

The Maine Coalition for Vaccine Choice Urges Lawmakers to Oppose LD 471

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For Immediate ReleaseMaine Coalition for Vaccine Choice207-200-8469Info@MaineVaxChoice.orgGinger Taylor, Director The Maine Coalition for Vaccine Choice Urges Lawmakers to Oppose LD 471 In recent years, many Americans have been opting out of one or more vaccines on the CDC recommended schedule because of unaddressed safety, legal and corruption issues in the vaccine program.  Parents report that their children are being harmed by the current vaccine schedule, and that they cannot get proper medical evaluation and treatment for vaccine reactions.  These claims have been backed up by reports on the US Vaccine Injury Compensation Program by American University Law, The Associated Press […]

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Statement on the Mumps outbreak in Maine:

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The Maine Coalition for Vaccine Choice reminds the public that Merck, maker of the country’s only Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine, is currently in federal court being sued by its own scientists who claim that the company submitted fraudulent efficacy data to the FDA in 2000 to gain re-approval for the MMRII, and the vaccine may be largely ineffective against the circulating mumps virus. Our organization has notified the Maine CDC in person and in writing over the last two years of this potential fraud, and that those born since at least 2000 may be highly vulnerable to the disease, […]

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MCVC Notifies Maine CDC on the Merck Mumps False Claims Act Lawsuit

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Subject: Merck Mumps False Claims Act Lawsuit Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:51:21 -0400 From: Ginger Taylor <ginger@mainevaxchoice.org> To: Albert, Kenneth <Kenneth.Albert@maine.gov> CC: Tonya Philbrick <Tonya.Philbrick@maine.gov>, Holly Lusk <Holly.E.Lusk@maine.gov>, Eric Brakey <sen.eric.brakey@gmail.com>, Gattine, Drew <drew.gattine@legislature.maine.gov>, David.Burns@legislature.maine.gov, Kevin Flanigan <kevin.flanigan@maine.gov>, Martins, John A <John.a.Martins@maine.gov>, Wolanski, Lori <Lori.Wolanski@maine.gov>, Mary Holland <mary.holland@nyu.edu> Mr. Albert, Congratulations on your new role as Director of Maine CDC. Our organization has discussed this matter in person with your predecessor, and with Ms. Lusk who represents Governor LePage, but wanted to take this opportunity to bring US v. Merck/Chatom v. Merck to your attention.  This email is meant […]

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Questions for the Maine Medical Association

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  Subject: Fwd: Re: Your LD 1076 testimony Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:49:54 -0400 From: Ginger Taylor <ginger@mainevaxchoice.org> To: Lisa Ryan <president@mainemed.com> CC: Peter Michaud <pmichaud@mainemed.com>, Albert, Kenneth <Kenneth.Albert@maine.gov>, Holly Lusk <Holly.E.Lusk@maine.gov>, Eric Brakey <sen.eric.brakey@gmail.com>, Beth O’Connor <libertymom1@msn.com> Dr. Ryan, The Maine Medical Association has authored LD 471, a measure that would require parents to have a counseling session with a health care provider, and obtain written confirmation of the session with the health care provider’s signature, and file the form with the school system, before a child would be allowed to access their free and appropriate public education […]

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Questions for the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

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  Subject: Vaccine questions for the AAP Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:17:03 -0400 From: Ginger Taylor <ginger@mainevaxchoice.org> To: Dee Kerry deHaas <dkerrydehaas@aap.net> CC: Albert, Kenneth <Kenneth.Albert@maine.gov>, Holly Lusk <Holly.E.Lusk@maine.gov>, Beth O’Connor <libertymom1@msn.com>, Eric Brakey <sen.eric.brakey@gmail.com> Ms. deHaas, The Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is currently supporting LD 471, a measure that would require parents to have a counseling session with a health care provider, and obtain written confirmation of the session with the health care provider’s signature, and file the form with the school system, before a child would be allowed to access their free and […]

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