The Tri-City Herald – Jenna Chandler
“Dr. Bob Sears’ office in Capistrano Beach is known as a judgment-free zone for parents who are considering not vaccinating their children. But after the measles outbreak that started at Disney Resort, infecting 12 Orange County residents and more than 60 people in seven states, the alternative-medicine pediatrician said he is getting at least a dozen calls daily – including some from parents who are changing their minds about not immunizing their kids. Measles was once so rare that parents had the luxury of skipping the vaccine without risking disease, Sears said. “When an outbreak occurs, that sense of security goes away, and I think that some of these parents will naturally take this opportunity to get their child vaccinated,” he said.”(more)