The document discusses whether vaccines can lead to mental impairments such as autism. It notes that while some vaccines have been accused of causing autism, there are strict testing and monitoring procedures vaccines must go through before approval. These include FDA approval, computer simulations, animal testing, and clinical trials. Once approved, vaccine adverse events are tracked through programs like VAERS and VSD. The document concludes that while students may be susceptible to vaccine side effects when first entering school, there are no proven studies connecting vaccines to mental impairments.

1. Vaccines leading to Mental Impairments? By Scott Cooke

2. Is it True? It is true that not all vaccines are safe. But could they lead to a Mental Impairment? Some Vaccines have been accused of causing Autism

3. Testing Vaccines Must be tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Computer Simulations Animal Testing Clinical Trails Manufacturer Back Ground Check Only after all of these test/check up’s can a vaccine be licensed to produced

4. Monitoring the Vaccine Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Health Problems are Reported too Keeps Track of problems Issues Vaccine Recalls Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD)

5. Effect on K-12 Students are at susceptible age were there immune system though fairly developed are still at risk. Children are exposed to many different new pathogens when they first enter schools Vaccines are necessary for some schools

6. Effect on K-12 But there are no proven studies that have connected mental impairments to vaccinations

7. Conclusion To wrap up vaccinated is not bad Vaccines go through a many test before they are approved But if you have conserns check outwhat the FDA, VAERS or VSD has to say

8. References Background slides: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/basic/safety.htm