Megachurch Changes Vaccination Stance After Outbreak

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A Texas megachurch has shifted its stance on immunization, following a measles outbreak among its faithful.

At least 20 members of the Eagle Mountain International Church in North Texas have been diagnosed with measles after a few members of the congregation traveled abroad on a mission trip and contracted the disease. The church is part of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, which has advocated abstaining from vaccinations and immunizations for fear they cause autism.

Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons, daughter of Kenneth Copeland, announced in a sermon last week that the church will be hosting vaccination clinics and urged her congregation to attend.

Health officials report that exposure to the virus in foreign countries by unvaccinated people is one of the most common ways for outbreaks to occur in the U.S., but that the virus is otherwise largely avoidable due to regular vaccination schedules for children.

In response to the outbreak, Texas remains under an alert issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services, which urges people without a measles vaccine to obtain one.

Coincidently, the outbreak is occurring during National Immunization Awareness Month.

During the initial outbreak, the church released a statement to its faithful, saying their position “regarding dealing with any medical condition involving yourself or someone in your family is to first seek the wisdom of God, His Word, and appropriate medical attention from a professional that you know and trust. Apply wisdom and discernment in carrying out their recommendations for treatment.”

Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that is spread through mucus and saliva. The coughing associated with the infection is often enough to put an entire room of people at risk.

Measles outbreaks have been reported in the Seattle area, and cases of whooping cough, another preventable disease, are on the rise due to unvaccinated children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Parents have cited fears of unwanted side effects as a reason to avoid getting their child vaccinated. Most often it’s the fear that the shots will give their child autism, a claim perpetuated by a now-debunked study.

Earlier this year, a CDC study found no evidence connecting autism to vaccination. They also maintain a traveler’s immunization guide for people going abroad.

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-texas-megachurch-measles-vaccination-082613

 

[Type Username Here]

There's only so long fake divine-blessed immune systems can pretend

 

[acri1]

Take medical advice from your church, brehs.

 

[the cac mamba]

"saying their position “regarding dealing with any medical condition involving yourself or someone in your family is to first seek the wisdom of God, His Word, and appropriate medical attention"

hopefully not in that order

religious people are absolute retards. on the other hand, i love stories where believing in this childish bullshyt causes direct and immediate harm to them or the families

 

[thekingsmen]

Even vaccinations can't give you immunity.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Even vaccinations can't give you immunity.

Nothing is 100%. Viruses/diseases can adapt...but approaching maximum protection via herd immunity is the best you can do in many instances.

I guess basic stats and epidemiology is too hard for these dumb asses.

 

[thekingsmen]

Herbs for Measles...

Aconite

Belladonna

Barley (water boiled with barley can be strained and administered to help with a cough)

Eggplant seed

Margosa leaves (can be used for bathing to soothe itching)

Licorice (a teaspoon of powdered licorice with honey helps treat a cough)

Turmeric

 

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Belladonna

Didn't she get the Measles from ass-to-mouth?

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Herbs for Measles...

Aconite

Belladonna

Barley (water boiled with barley can be strained and administered to help with a cough)

Eggplant seed

Margosa leaves (can be used for bathing to soothe itching)

Licorice (a teaspoon of powdered licorice with honey helps treat a cough)

Turmeric

 

[88m3]

idiots

 

[Spatial Paradox]

Herbs for Measles...

Aconite

Belladonna

Barley (water boiled with barley can be strained and administered to help with a cough)

Eggplant seed

Margosa leaves (can be used for bathing to soothe itching)

Licorice (a teaspoon of powdered licorice with honey helps treat a cough)

Turmeric

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

 

[Camammal]

Naw fukk that, let God fix it....let the whole church pray and hold hands

 

[Dat Migo]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I read this on a water fountain today

 

[thekingsmen]

VVD....always my favorite troll of the coli. Never really has an argument but sure puts his efforts in putting gifs in that are irrelevant and pointless in a thread.

 

[88m3]

I read this on a water fountain today

Wahas they're flureide en teh wager faountaing?