Vaccinations?

It is good to educate yourself from every angle on this issue so be sure not to take everything she says as gospel. Mary Tocco is not a doctor, but I would give the same advice regardless of who you were going to see. Recently, DR. Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who claimed to have found a link between the MMR shot and autism, has been discovered to have 'doctored' his findings and falsified the outcomes of his tests. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/ar...

Someone earlier mentioned that if you don't live around "druggies" then you're not at risk for Hep B, etc., but that's a false sense of security. More and more children are not being vaccinated and not every country vaccinates. All it takes is one infected person and they come in and out of the coutry all the time. The difference now becomes that since people aren't vaccinating their children, we're losing the "coccoon" or "herd" protection we used to enjoy wherein people who can't be vaccinated, whether b/c of immune disorders or they're age (babies under 2 months old can not get the MMR as their immune systems can't handle it), are protected b/c the rest of the population is vaccinated and one infected person can't spread the disease.

the link I provided (I think you'll have to copy and paste it to your nav bar) also has other articles that go into much more detail about the issues with Wakefield's findings and go onto report that 2 children have died of Measles in their area (UK) and they've already lost their 'herd' effect.

Her website claims to "prove that vaccines cause illness and death." I can tell you what else has been proven to cause illness and death....Measles, Mumps, Ruebella, Hepatitis A, B, C, Polio, Diptheria...etc....

Again, I applaud you for doing your research. It's an ongoing thing that never ends. What you decide will not only affect your child but your family, your child's future children (Ruebella infection will affect your daughter's children) and your community at large. It is not a decision to be taken lightly for sure.

I think it's great that you do your research. Dr. Sears is also an awesome resource. He's a pediatrician that is very into having parents make individual decisions that best suit their families. He neither supports nor rejects vaccinations. What he does is give you the facts about how each one is made, how serious the disease is that they're aiming to prevent, and allows you to make your own decision. He has a book out there called The Vaccine Book. Another book I love is "Healing the New Childhood Epidemic: Autism, ADHD, Allergies and Asthma" by Dr. Kenneth Bock. I love this book because it discusses in layman's terms how toxins are hurting our kids (including but not limited to those in vaccines). He's also not anti-vaccine but feels it's important to look at each situation individually rather than making a "one size fits all" schedule.

People can talk all they want about how there is no danger in the MMR shot but I've personally watched it basically ravage my nephew's body (the vaccine is colonizing in his digestive system and he's going to have to have special anti-viral therapies to get rid of it). Doctors can perform a "titers" test to determine whether or not a person has immunity to a disease. For Measles, if you measure at a 5 or 6, you're considered immune. My nephew measured at 100!!! And the test stops measuring at 100 so his titers are likely much higher. That's truly frightening to me. It would take an act of God to make me believe that this has absolutely nothing to do with him being on the autism spectrum... Especially since he's one of those kids that developed totally normally UNTIL he got the MMR. Anyway, my stance is do your research and make decisions based on your personal family situation since Autism does seem to be genetically linked - Dr. Bock has an awesome quote in his book: he says something like "Genetics load the gun and toxins from the environment and vaccines pull the trigger". I have chosen to continue vaccinating albiet at a much more slow pace than what is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. I allow my daughter time to recover between each shot and never give her more than one vaccination at a time. And until my doctor can find inidividual shots for measles, mumps and rubella, I've chosen to hold off on MMR. Best of luck!

Yes - I have her DVD! She is very thorough! Bring a notebook and a pen! Lots and lots of information you'll want to write down to reference again when you get home. Also, you may want to buy the book "Vaccine Safety Maual" by Neil Miller. It is probably the most comprehensive and detailed vaccine book out there with lots of data, statistics, scientifically documented studies, etc.! It is one of my favorites to reference = ) p.s. glad you are interested in educating yourself on this very controversial topic!

It's a great idea! We have a responsibility to our children to know about their care. When is it? :)

Times are changing and the way we take care of our bodies has to change with it. Thanks for sharing!

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Mary Tocco is a great speaker. She is neither for nor against Vaccination so you wont be bombarded with propaganda or personal opinions on way or the other. She presents the facts in a clear manner and allows the person to come to thier own opinion on what is best for them and thier family. If you are able to attend I highly reccomend it. I am trying to attend with my husband, but it depends on my work schedule.
I hope that you do attend and get something out of it.
Yours in health and wellness
Dr B.
PS for those who interested in attending it is at the Troy Community Center Friday 6-26-09 from 7-10. Tickets are needed and can be purchased for $15 in advanced or $20 at the door. For more information or tickets call ###-###-#### or ###-###-####.

I think that's a great idea to go and learn what info is out there. My kids are 30, 27 and 25. NOW the docs want to shoot little ones up with all kinds of things that we never did 30 years ago (they are alive and well). Like why does a baby need a Hep 2 shot? Unless you live outside without proper sanitation with a bunch of druggies, why does your baby need that? Get educated so you can make the right choices. By all means go!

When is she going to be there? I can't find her on the Troy community center website calendar?

By all means go, it never hurts to be more informed about vaccinations.

Yes, I have seen her several times. I don't think she is a doctor, but she is so knowledgable. This time i think she has a doctor touring with her. She is fabulous. The information she provides is critical for everyone with children, to be armed with knowledge to make the best decisions. She also talks a great deal about strengthening the immune system which is also great information. I highly recommend attending.