Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which allows for fewer shots at each visit and sometimes pushes back. To address parents concerns about vaccines, dr robert sears, son of noted pediatrician and author dr william sears, wrotethe vaccine book. This book gives you a condensed version of details of each vaccine, its ingredients, differences in brands, potential risks, and benefits. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, published the vaccine book. Robert sears of orange county, california, first drew attention after publishing a book in 2007 called the vaccine book. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and co. Sears, this might fool some people does present each vaccine and the disease it prevents in a nicely organized and apparently researched way. Making the right decision for your child, first published in 2007. Alternate vaccine doctor robert sears accused of gross. Bob sears accused of issuing invalid vaccine medical. Sears alternative and cdcs childhood vaccine schedules. This online directory is a compendium of helpful immunization resources from a variety of organizations.
His proposals have enjoyed celebrity endorsement, but are not supported by medical evidence and have contributed to dangerous undervaccination in the nationa. Bob a hero to the antivaccine community because it is explicitly provaccine. Unlike typical antivaccine books, he offers a middle ground, allowing parents to act on their fears without completely abandoning vaccines. I thought the layout of this book was easy to read. Dr bob sears, known for promoting a nonevidencebased vaccination schedule contrary to the cdc schedule, has been sanctioned by californias medical board.
Sears the author is actually the son of the famous dr. Making the right decision for your child, which provides a rationale for parents not to adhere to. Are there alternative vaccine schedules for babies. Bob sears equips you with all the information you need to understand childhood vaccination and make an educated decision. Making the right decision for your child, proposes two alternative vaccination schedules that depart from accepted medical recommendations. Bob, while ohsopiously proclaiming that he is not antivaccine, lays down in his discussion of childhood vaccines a credulous. Sears, md, a practicing pediatrician, is the author of the vaccine book and. The information presented in this site gives general advice on parenting and health care. Bob sears, author of the vaccine book and the autism book and coauthor of the baby book, at sears family pediatrics in capistrano beach on aug. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule american.
In 2007, sears published his popular the vaccine book. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. The book includes his two alternative vaccine schedules. Sears explains the risks and prevalence of each disease as well as the risks of each vaccination. Among the most controversial of the familys endeavors is dr. Always consult your doctor for your individual needs. Making the right decision for your child, robert sears, md, writes that the schedules he put together follow proper dosing intervals and age ranges that each vaccine is. Sears, md, a practicing pediatrician, is the author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book and the portable pediatrician. Bob, is an american pediatrician from capistrano beach, california, noted for his unorthodox and dangerous views on childhood vaccination. Her 7yearold son, evan, was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 12, following a series of vaccinations. Sears, md, talks about vaccines and his new book, the vaccine book, including the risks of additives and other considerations parents.
Jenny mccarthy is an actress, celebrity, author and activist. Family medicine office in capistrano beach, ca on october 30, 20. Bob sears holding one of his titles, the vaccine book, which explores the possible side effects from vaccinations. He also lays out the issues that, in the media and general public, seem to be surrounding the vaccines. Bob sears, the capistrano beach pediatrician who is an outspoken critic of mandatory vaccination laws, faces possible state medical board discipline after he recommended that a. Dr bobs selective vaccine schedule is for those who. In the final chapter of his book entitled what should you do now.
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