Booklist, American Library Association, October 1, 1993
Murphy's book is important in part simply because it is only one
of only a few that shed light on the little-known hazards of vaccination.
(Vaccination is the term sometimes used instead of immunization, since, as
Murphy shows, vaccines do not guarantee immunity from childhood diseases.)
Many contain toxins, and some are known to cause injurious reactions--even
death. Despite, or perhaps because of, this disturbing evidence, most
parents seem afraid to investigate the issue, and some are unaware of it.
Then, too, there are those parents who decline to inoculate their
children---a controversial but conscious decision. The book's availability
is libraries is critical; Murphy's thoroughly researched and
well-documented effort will, one hopes, make decisions about inoculation
somewhat easier. Murphy should especially be commended for emphasizing the
development of natural immunities, such as occur when babies are
breast-fed.--Jo Peer Haas
Library Journal, January 1994
...Recommended for collections providing information on
alternative medicine or those attempting to provide comprehensive consumer
health coverage--Mary J. Jarvis, Methodist Hospital Medical Library,
Lubbock, Texas