J Allergy Clin Immunol March 2008 PMID 18207561

Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma.

Kara L McDonald, Shamima I Huq, Lisa M Lix, Allan B Becker, Anita L Kozyrskyj

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Many comments challenge the validity of the study, such as calling it 'silly' and contrasting it with past research, while others evoke conspiracy theories or highlight alleged harm from vaccines, with words like 'against', 'corrupted', and 'terrible' emphasizing skepticism and resistance. The tone remains largely dismissive or provocative, indicating a lack of strong agreement and moderate engagement within a context of controversy.

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Abstract in brief

  • Delaying the initial dose of the DPT vaccine by more than 2 months is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing asthma by age 7, especially when delays occur in all three initial doses.
  • The study suggests that early childhood immunizations might influence asthma development, possibly due to how they affect the immune system's TH1 and TH2 responses, but more research is needed to understand why delays seem protective.
  • Researchers analyzed health records of children born in Manitoba in 1995 and found that those who received their DPT shots later had a reduced likelihood of developing asthma, challenging previous ideas about vaccinations and asthma risk.]

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Eglise de Vaccinologie
@vaccinologie · X

rappelons que des études trouvaient un lien entre retarder certains vaccins et la réduction du risque d'asthme (et pas que... retard de développement, otite, ...) https://t.co/nZiFZTN1oH https://t.co/RqoNg0Szy9

Mar 8, 2023 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 8,403 followers View post →
Breaking Biotech
@MatthewLepoire · X

@Debunk_the_Funk @stillgray @BillAckman What meds? Antibiotics? Some suggest that the increase in childhood vaccines are associated with chronic illnesses (i.e. asthma https://t.co/XdbCOM5Jqs) that require lifelong treatments

Jun 20, 2024 · 3 likes · 2,204 followers View post →
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@Lisasgonnasnap · X

@LambourneCarol @BlueLysol @AjaxtheGreat9 @Curious20244085 @d_a_zeck Have you seen this one re asthma https://t.co/fYB9wR1Oem

Mar 16, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 822 followers View post →
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@Lisasgonnasnap · X

@sburke85 @NBCNews Here's a 2008 study "Early childhood immunizations have been viewed as promoters of asthma development by stimulating a T(H)2-type immune response or decreasing microbial pressure, which shifts the balance between T(H)1 and T(H)2 "immunity.https://t.co/fYB9wR1Oem

Sep 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 822 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@mission2heal 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 2 likes · 56 followers View post →
Robin Enochs
@RobinEnochs · X

@cyr_actual Also seems DPT prior to 6mos age increases incidence of asthma. Canada *McDonald KL, Huq SI, Lix LM, Becker AB, Kozyrskyj AL. Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced  risk of childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008;121(3):626-31. https://t.co/t0k2MfFGVC

Mar 13, 2019 · 1 like · 20,313 followers View post →

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@CocoL68832 @MariuszJagora https://t.co/aCdljAiHB4

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Edmond Jones
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@gorskon A silly study and goes against the dozens of other studies out there that say the opposite. Everyone in the study group was vaccinated, so some had more later on, there still all vaxed. Alum vax's https://t.co/1tviUWGgEB And https://t.co/7mrmnFC0uI

Jul 15, 2025 · 109 followers View post →
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DPT Documentary Aired by NBC 1982 Before Media was Completely Bought a... https://t.co/qhuYOrDskg via @YouTube

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@stefaniachristian
@StephaniaNYC · X

@DrNeilStone No , no it was not — also that human could have been exposed to toxins or heavy metals …. nice try Neil, they knew https://t.co/vzzxrPyx1a

Feb 1, 2025 · 1 like · 1,368 followers View post →
Musings of an Antivaxer
@Antivaxmusings · X

Does a delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma? https://t.co/NMgSTsXh9S

Jan 29, 2025 · 2 followers View post →
Carlet
@Carletdesiles · X

Asthme... Les bons vieux vacSaints infantiles classiques... https://t.co/PXtd9t5kaG

Sep 27, 2024 · 4,517 followers View post →
Breaking Biotech
@MatthewLepoire · X

@Debunk_the_Funk @stillgray @BillAckman What meds? Antibiotics? Some suggest that the increase in childhood vaccines are associated with chronic illnesses (i.e. asthma https://t.co/XdbCOM5Jqs) that require lifelong treatments

Jun 20, 2024 · 3 likes · 2,204 followers View post →
cpr
@cpr9264 · X

RT @melisa22095: @HerbsandDirt https://t.co/8hxx2t10YD the old doc before mmm was corrupted

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thenamedoesntmatch
@melisa22095 · X

@HerbsandDirt https://t.co/8hxx2t10YD the old doc before mmm was corrupted

Jan 6, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 21 followers View post →
Janique
@jabla63 · X

RT @vaccinologie: rappelons que des études trouvaient un lien entre retarder certains vaccins et la réduction du risque d'asthme (et pas q…

Mar 9, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,559 followers View post →
End Point
@EndPoint5055929 · X

RT @vaccinologie: rappelons que des études trouvaient un lien entre retarder certains vaccins et la réduction du risque d'asthme (et pas q…

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G.Wenger
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RT @vaccinologie: rappelons que des études trouvaient un lien entre retarder certains vaccins et la réduction du risque d'asthme (et pas q…

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Sophie Guillot
@SophieGuillot30 · X

RT @vaccinologie: rappelons que des études trouvaient un lien entre retarder certains vaccins et la réduction du risque d'asthme (et pas q…

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Eglise de Vaccinologie
@vaccinologie · X

rappelons que des études trouvaient un lien entre retarder certains vaccins et la réduction du risque d'asthme (et pas que... retard de développement, otite, ...) https://t.co/nZiFZTN1oH https://t.co/RqoNg0Szy9

Mar 8, 2023 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 8,403 followers View post →
Robin Miles-McLean
@RobinMls_Mcln · X

@PlumRemson Guess what would be much more powerful in reducing the number of children who develop asthma? https://t.co/ZOjhJlePkH).

Jan 11, 2023 · 1 like · 728 followers View post →
StefiNYC
@StefiChrisNYC · X

@DrSuneelDhand Every single child in this documentary would be labeled autistic today - every single one ! Make the makers tort liable for vaccine harm ; it solves everything https://t.co/viJcUCG9lB

Dec 14, 2022 · 195 followers View post →
JБBlacк
@jgbblack · X

Estudi de 2008. Endarrerir l'administració de la triple vírica (que ara ja injecten a les mares prenyades) disminueix significativament el risc de desenvolupar asma. Però és una conspiració terraplanista. https://t.co/jbxLq1JaA3

Nov 9, 2022 · 1,756 followers View post →
Berean
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@MustNotSwear @BronzeTalos https://t.co/TFFw9F7JtC

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Berean
@chessboxer35 · X

@GlenGirl2 @BronzeTalos https://t.co/TFFw9FpSHK

Nov 6, 2022 · 432 followers View post →
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@Lisasgonnasnap · X

@sburke85 @NBCNews Here's a 2008 study "Early childhood immunizations have been viewed as promoters of asthma development by stimulating a T(H)2-type immune response or decreasing microbial pressure, which shifts the balance between T(H)1 and T(H)2 "immunity.https://t.co/fYB9wR1Oem

Sep 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 822 followers View post →
Kathy Campbell
@doggymama555 · X

RT @Lisasgonnasnap: @LambourneCarol @BlueLysol @AjaxtheGreat9 @Curious20244085 @d_a_zeck Have you seen this one re asthma https://t.co/fY…

Mar 17, 2022 · 1 share · 3,404 followers View post →
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@Lisasgonnasnap · X

@LambourneCarol @BlueLysol @AjaxtheGreat9 @Curious20244085 @d_a_zeck Have you seen this one re asthma https://t.co/fYB9wR1Oem

Mar 16, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 822 followers View post →
KermitTheFog
@kermit_fog · X

@holmenkollin allgemein scheint es da bei Impfungen negative Folgen zu geben, nicht nur bei influenza https://t.co/MjoeGV3EJt

Dec 10, 2021 · 1 like · 70 followers View post →
Flap-Dzack (William Dz)
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Jan 17, 2021 · 5,271 followers View post →
Eglise de Vaccinologie
@vaccinologie · X

@DustBin00 https://t.co/nZiFZTN1oH

Jul 28, 2020 · 8,403 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@gailj @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@ESchibley @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@bannor2008 @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@tracytgale @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@reasonablequest @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@Rev_Beaker @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@YankeeinCT @ctnewsjunkie 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 56 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@mission2heal 1000 people died of asthma before the bloated vaccine schedule now 4000 die a year, so 3000 more DEAD. -Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma: https://t.co/XcOo1pnWdG

Feb 25, 2020 · 2 likes · 56 followers View post →
James Lyons-Weiler
@lifebiomedguru · X

@cbcmarketplace A Canadian study in 2008 - https://t.co/k4tCu1IbGg Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma.

Jan 3, 2020 · 50,033 followers View post →
Abe Cure
@OK_AC · X

@dr_zenitram @HislopMD @dfreedman7 McDonald KL, Huq SI, Lix LM, Becker AB, Kozyrskyj AL. Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced risk of childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008;121(3):626- 631.

Jul 18, 2019 · 56 followers View post →
Robin Enochs
@RobinEnochs · X

@cyr_actual Also seems DPT prior to 6mos age increases incidence of asthma. Canada *McDonald KL, Huq SI, Lix LM, Becker AB, Kozyrskyj AL. Delay in diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination is associated with a reduced  risk of childhood asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008;121(3):626-31. https://t.co/t0k2MfFGVC

Mar 13, 2019 · 1 like · 20,313 followers View post →