Protecting Washington’s children from toxins

OLYMPIA – Today, the Federal government conceded that a vaccine caused a 9-year-old girl’s autism symptoms. The ruling plus endless scientific studies lead Sen. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland, to sponsor an amendment that adds child vaccines to a bill that establishes toxic limits for children’s products. The amendment would require parents be told if their child’s flu shot contains mercury and if a mercury-free shot are available.

“Today’s ruling only strengthens the case that parents need to know what is injected into their children,” said Oemig. “This is simply informed consent. Tell mom before you inject poison into her kid. It does not prohibit mercury-added vaccines. It just gives parents a choice of how much poison to expose their kids to.”

House Bill 2647 limits lead, cadmium and phthalates from children’s products sold in Washington. It will limit lead and cadmium to 40 parts per-million in products. The average flu vaccination has 50 parts-per-million of a significantly more toxic mercury-based pesticide.

“Mercury is far more toxic than lead. Kids deserve to be protected and parents have the right to an informed choice for their children.” Oemig said.

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