Comments on: Idiot

By: Keely Cormier

Keely Cormier — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:08:40 +0000

I think it is too bad that her information was just negative scare tactics, especially when there is good research out there and parents do have a right to know. So that they can make good choices. I did have both my children vaccinated. Although the more I am learning the more angry I am that I did so. I just signed up for an online workshop to learn more, so that I can advocate for my friends and understand better what our choices as parents are. You may be interested in checking it out too: http://harmonyhealth.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/mercury-toxicity-and-autism-are-like-mirror-images-of-each-other/

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:22:02 +0000

Oh – and one more thing. There was no message during the entire two hours about the protective action of breastfeeding in preventing illness in infants. I couldn’t believe it! I think that one of the first things that new parents should know is how much breastfeeding helps their infants stay healthy. In my opinion, breastfeeding your infant buys you a lot of time in making the vaccination decision because you know that your baby is so protected from illness in the beginning.

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:18:18 +0000

Yes, and what really sucks is that there were quite a few very unsure parents at the meeting. One parent asked whether Apicella was *really* in favor of pox parties. When she told the woman yes, she gave no scientific support for her views. I fear the woman walked away thinking there there *is* no scientific reason to support pox parties, when there in fact is. It took all my self-control not to stand up there myself and start talking. The only message that parents new to the issue got was that they should fear vaccines, not that there were logical reasons to question getting them.

By: JenC

JenC — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:19:17 +0000

How awful! I didn’t go because of the hour and because we already don’t vax, but it had sounded interesting. This is really too bad because there really ARE some very good resources out there that stick to the facts re vaccines and really help people make educated decisions. Propaganda of this sort (really of any sort now that I think of it) just rubs me the wrong way.