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by Barbara Loe Fisher
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;I never thought this would turn into the mess it turned into.&rdquo; &ndash; State Senator Kevin Mullin (R-Rutland), co-sponsor of a failed bill to eliminate&nbs...]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:35:04 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/May-2012/americans-fight-for-vaccine-choices.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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On March 8, 2011, the federal Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) unanimously passed recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report Task Force on Updating the Vaccine Injury Table (VIT), which was created under the...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:19:29 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/May-2012/Federal-Government-Poised-to-Expand-Vaccine-Injury.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/March-2012-(1)/NVIC-Opposes-FDA-Fast-Tracking-of-Flu-Vaccine-Lice.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[NVIC Opposes FDA Fast-Tracking of Flu Vaccine Licensing  ]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[At a Feb 29, 2012 meeting of the FDA Vaccines &amp; Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, NVIC went on the public record as opposing the fast-tracking licensure of future pandemic influenza vaccines. Vicky Debold, PhD, RN, NVIC&rsquo;s volunteer Director of Patient Safety and Research, who...]]></description>      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:24:16 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/March-2012-(1)/NVIC-Opposes-FDA-Fast-Tracking-of-Flu-Vaccine-Lice.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/February-2012/Vermont-Parents-Fight-to-Save-Philosophical-Exempt.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[Vermont Parents Fight to Save Philosophical Exemption to Vaccination]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[



by Barbara Loe Fisher
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Informed consent to medical risk taking is a human right.[1]&nbsp;You have the right to be fully informed about the benefits and risks of pharmaceutical products &ndash; like vaccines - and be allowed to make a voluntary choice about whether or to take the risk...]]></description>      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:55:36 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/February-2012/Vermont-Parents-Fight-to-Save-Philosophical-Exempt.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/February-2012/Feds-Recommend-Flu-Shot-Mandates-for-Health-Care-W.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[NVAC Says: Mandate Flu Shots for Health Care Workers ]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[By Theresa Wrangham, NVIC Executive Director
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On Feb. 8, the federal National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) approved strong recommendations for employers of health care workers to mandate annual flu shots as a condition of employment. The Committee justified this action as necessary to...]]></description>      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:32:51 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/February-2012/Feds-Recommend-Flu-Shot-Mandates-for-Health-Care-W.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/January-2012/NVIC-Defends-Vaccine-Exemptions.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[NVIC Defends Vaccine Exemptions]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[ALERT: Colorado Proposes Flu Shot Mandate for Healthcare Workers
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The Colorado Board of Health will hold their final hearing on February 15th on whether or not to adopt a new rule that would mandate healthcare workers get an annual flu vaccine. There is NO religious or personal exempti...]]></description>      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:47 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/January-2012/NVIC-Defends-Vaccine-Exemptions.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/January-2012/NVIC’s-Advocacy-Portal-2011-Recap-and-2012-Goals.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[ NVIC’s Advocacy Portal 2011 Recap and 2012 Expectations]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[In its debut legislative session to expand and protect the right to informed consent, NVIC&rsquo;s Advocacy Portal (NVICAP) now has about 20,000 consumers from all 50 states working to protect and expand vaccine exemption.&nbsp;

The portal was launched as a free public service program of the Nati...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:54:06 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/January-2012/NVIC’s-Advocacy-Portal-2011-Recap-and-2012-Goals.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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NVIC's Vaccine Awareness Ad Running in Times Square - 1/14/12!&nbsp;
Photo Credit - John Gilmore






NVIC Issues Call to Action to Defend Informed Consent Rights
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There is a serious threat to the philosophical exemption to vaccination in Vermont. Two bills (S.199 and H. 5...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:21:33 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/January-2012/Philosophical-Exemption-Under-Attack-in-Vermont.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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NVIC's Vaccine Awareness Ad Running in Times Square - 1/14/12!
Photo Credit - John Gilmore
A&nbsp;vaccine education message&nbsp;sponsored by NVIC will be shown during the New Year&rsquo;s Eve celebration in Times Square on the 5,000 square-foot TSQ Digital screen at 47th&nbsp;St. and 7th&nbsp;A...]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:04:09 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/December-2011/NVIC-Educates-One-Million-Plus-in-Times-Square-on-.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/December-2011/NVIC’s-Year-In-Review-–-Many-Thanks-to-Our-Support.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[NVIC’s Year In Review – Many Thanks to Our Supporters!]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[by Theresa Wrangham, NVIC Executive Director
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The holiday season is already upon us and our &ldquo;to do&rdquo; lists are getting longer but I wanted to take time to share some of NVIC&rsquo;s 2011 achievements with you before the year ends. Everything we accomplished this year would not hav...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:59:38 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/December-2011/NVIC’s-Year-In-Review-–-Many-Thanks-to-Our-Support.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/December-2011/The-Vaccine-Injured--Where-Has-Compassion-Gone-.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[The Vaccine Injured: Where Has Compassion Gone?]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[
By Barbara Loe Fisher

During this season of remembrance and thanksgiving, I am grateful for the blessings that I have had in my life, including the hard times, when I learned that faith and hope can overcome fear and doubt. Adversity can make us stronger but it is also an opportunity to feel an...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:40:51 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/December-2011/The-Vaccine-Injured--Where-Has-Compassion-Gone-.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/November-2011/NVIC-Calls-Out-AAP-for-Censorship,-Intimidation.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[NVIC Calls Out AAP for Censorship & Intimidation]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[Today, NVIC sent out a press release citing the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for engaging in intimidation in attacking NVIC and&nbsp;a flu prevention video&nbsp;sponsored by NVIC for Delta Air Lines in-flight programming during the month of November. NVIC is criticizing the AAP&rsquo;s attem...]]></description>      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:33:20 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/November-2011/NVIC-Calls-Out-AAP-for-Censorship,-Intimidation.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/Video---Pertussis-Vaccine-Reaction-Leads-to-Develo.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[Video - Pertussis Vaccine Reaction Leads to Developmental Delays ]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[]]></description>      <pubDate></pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[]]></link>      </item><span class="TransformationError">[CMSAbstractTransformation.DataBind]: Index and length must refer to a location within the string.
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<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/Video---Flu-Vaccine-Reaction-Leaves-Former-Nurse-a.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[Video - Flu Vaccine Reaction Leaves Former Nurse a Quadriplegic]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[
This&nbsp;is the heartbreaking story of a former professor of nursing at a Connecticut university. She and her daughter, Katie, talk about what happened to their lives after a Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) complication of a routine flu shot led to strokes and ended in complete paralysis for this o...]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:22:20 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/Video---Flu-Vaccine-Reaction-Leaves-Former-Nurse-a.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/THIS-IS-VACCINE-AWARENESS-WEEK!.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[THIS IS VACCINE AWARENESS WEEK!]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[NVIC and Mercola.com Publish New Videos &amp; Articles
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For the second year, the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and Mercola.com are teaming up to co-sponsor Vaccine Awareness Week (Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2011) to raise public awareness about the urgent need for those operating the mas...]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:50:45 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/THIS-IS-VACCINE-AWARENESS-WEEK!.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/The-Good---Bad-News.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[The Good & Bad News]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[Breaking News:


Today (Oct. 17) on &quot;The Doctors: &quot;Barbara Loe Fisher will appear on &quot;The Doctors&quot; (CBS-TV) in a segment entitled &quot;Which Side Are You On?&quot; The segment will feature a discussion about doctors declining to treat patients, who do not follow doctor's orde...]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:44 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/October-2011-(1)/The-Good---Bad-News.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/September-2011/Vaccine-Wake-Up-Call-for-Parents--Your-Children-Ar.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[ Vaccine Wake Up Call for Parents: Your Children Are Being Taken]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[


by Barbara Loe Fisher
&nbsp;
Every mother has had the nightmare. We dream our child, who we love more than we thought we could love anyone, has been taken away by strangers and cannot be found. The cold fear rises up from our stomach into our throats as we search, endlessly, to find the chil...]]></description>      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:24:59 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/September-2011/Vaccine-Wake-Up-Call-for-Parents--Your-Children-Ar.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/August-2011/The-Health-Liberty-Revolution---Forced-Vaccination.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[The Health Liberty Revolution & Forced Vaccination]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.&rdquo; &ndash; Abraham Lincoln
&nbsp;
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by Barbara Loe Fisher&nbsp;
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In America today, there is an unprecedented assault on the human right to e...]]></description>      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:32:45 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/August-2011/The-Health-Liberty-Revolution---Forced-Vaccination.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/July-2011/No-Shots,-No-School,-Not-Really-.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[No Shots, No School, Not Really.]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[

By Dawn Richardson, NVIC Director of Advocacy

It is back to school time and, once again, there is an epidemic of misinformation about school vaccine requirements.&nbsp;


We have received reports from around the country of schools and the media withholding information about the vaccine exe...]]></description>      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:26:13 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/July-2011/No-Shots,-No-School,-Not-Really-.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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by Barbara Loe Fisher
&nbsp;
Today, pediatricians give American babies as many as 33 doses of 13 different vaccines by 12 months of age.1,&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, federal public health officials are considering recommending that doctors give four more doses of a new vaccine &ndash; meni...]]></description>      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:07:17 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/July-2011/What-You-Should-Know-About-Meningococcal-Disease--.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/June-2011/July-12th-–-Seattle--CDC-Public-Meeting-On-Meningo.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[Summer Schedule: CDC Public Meeting On Meningococcal Vaccine Policy ]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[

The Centers for Disease Control&rsquo;s (CDC) next stop in their public engagement meetings on meningococcal vaccine policy options is Seattle, Washington on July 12th&nbsp;followed by meetings in Chicago on July 21 and Denver on July 25. The CDC is seeking public feedback on a proposal to give ...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:48:27 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/June-2011/July-12th-–-Seattle--CDC-Public-Meeting-On-Meningo.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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by Barbara Loe Fisher
&nbsp;
My country, &rsquo;tis of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 
Of thee I sing: 
Land where my fathers died, 
Land of the pilgrims&rsquo; pride, 
From every mountain side, 
Let freedom ring.[1]&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
What is liberty?
&nbsp;
Webster&rsquo;s Dictionary ...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:01:24 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/June-2011/Vaccines---Liberty--Let-Freedom-Ring.aspx]]></link>      </item>
<item>      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/June-2011/CDC-Will-Hold-Public-Meetings-in-Four-Cities-On-Me.aspx]]></guid>      <title><![CDATA[CDC Will Hold Public Meetings in Four Cities On Meningococcal Vaccine Policy]]></title>      <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
On June 15, 2011 in Concord, New Hampshire, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will engage the public for their feedback on a meningococcal vaccine policy proposal that would add more doses of meningococcal vaccine to the infant child vaccination schedule.
&nbsp;
CDC is asking questions...]]></description>      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:32:20 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/June-2011/CDC-Will-Hold-Public-Meetings-in-Four-Cities-On-Me.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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&nbsp;
On June 13-15, 2011, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will meet in Washington, D.C. to discuss recommendations and options for improving the nation&rsquo;s vaccine safety system. The National Vaccine Information C...]]></description>      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:54:59 GMT</pubDate>      <link><![CDATA[http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/June-2011/Upcoming-Public-Engagement-on-Vaccine-Safety.aspx]]></link>      </item>
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