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Vaccines During Pregnancy with Lyn Redwood

Oct 10, 2024
Lyn Redwood, a nurse practitioner and fervent advocate for vaccine safety, dives into the nuances of vaccinations during pregnancy. She highlights the concerns surrounding vaccine ingredients like mercury and aluminum, sharing personal stories of families affected by autism. The discussion raises alarms about the increasing vaccination recommendations, emphasizing the need for thorough research on their long-term effects. Redwood critically examines how maternal immune activation from vaccines might impact fetal brain development, calling for urgent policy changes and transparency in safety data.
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  • Lyn Redwood's personal experience with vaccine-related mercury exposure reshaped her advocacy for greater transparency in vaccine safety research.
  • Concerns about aluminum exposure from vaccines during pregnancy highlight potential risks to fetal brain development and long-term neurological outcomes for children.

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The Role of Mercury and Autism

Mercury exposure through vaccines is a significant concern, particularly regarding its connection to autism. Lynn Redwood recounted her personal experience when she discovered that her son received excessively high levels of mercury from vaccines, leading to his autism diagnosis. She calculated that he was exposed to 125 times the EPA's allowable mercury limit due to thimerosal-containing vaccines, which sparked her deep dive into vaccine safety. This alarming realization shifted Redwood’s perspective on vaccines, motivating her to conduct research and advocate for transparency in vaccine safety and mercury exposure.

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