All of our books are available for purchase at the sears parenting library. Bob sears, from california, who wrote the vaccine book in which he suggests allowing skeptical parents to opt for an alternative vaccination schedule. My own clinical experience has shown that waiting until age 3 is safer and healthier for children, significantly reducing the chance of neurological and immunological damage that may be triggered by this vaccine. Sears misinforms parents about vaccine safety and science. For the most up to date immunization schedule according to the american. Apr 21, 2016 the alternative schedule suggests only one aluminum containing vaccine at a time in infant years.
Sears created a customized vaccination schedule that would accommodate most families that did not feel they should have to comply with the. Vaccine hesitancy and alternative vaccine schedules. Bob, is an american pediatrician from capistrano beach, california, noted for his unorthodox and dangerous views on childhood vaccination. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which. Bob wrote both the autism book and the vaccine book, the latter of which has sold over 200,000 copies and is now frequently cited by members of the antivaccination movement. Making the right decision for your child, which seeks to address the biggest concerns of parents who are looking for a middle ground between the official cdc vaccine schedule and not getting any vaccines at all. The healthy brings you exclusive interviews with dr. Making the right decision for your child 2007, proposes two alternative vaccination schedules that depart from accepted medical recommendations. The vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Bob talks about how you can approach an alternative vaccination schedule for your. And it does so in a timely manner, so infants arent left unprotected against anything that might pose a risk. Pauls safe and effective approach to immunity and health from pregnancy through your childs teen years, published in 2016 by ballantine books. Making the right decision for your child, robert sears, md. Sears wrote a customized vaccination schedule that would accommodate most families that did not feel they should.
At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay, withhold, separate, or space out. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which allows for fewer shots at each visit and sometimes pushes back. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40000 copies. Bob a hero to the antivaccine community because it is explicitly provaccine. Dr bob sears, known for promoting a nonevidencebased vaccination schedule contrary to the cdc schedule, has been sanctioned by californias medical board. Sears, immunizations, shots, the vaccine book, vaccinations, vaccine schedule, vaccines posted by john snyder john snyder, md, faap, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at tufts university school of medicine, and a practicing pediatrician at amherst pediatrics in amherst. Understanding these illnesses is an important step in making an educated decision regarding. Sears, if you plan on nursing for at least 2 years and your infanttoddler is not in childcare, your child is much less likely to suffer from pneumococcal disease. What sears says sears book provides parents with alternative schedules for having children vaccinated to protect them from diseases once common in kids. Bob sears made alternative vaccine schedules popular, and is currently in hot water. Pauls safe and effective approach to immunity and health from pregnancy through your childs teen years gives dr. Academy of pediatrics about alternative vaccine schedules for infants.
The alternative schedule suggests only one aluminum containing vaccine at a time in infant years. Alternative vaccine schedules are a terrible idea scary mommy. Vaccine maverick dr bob sears accused of negligence. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule american. The routine childhood vaccines are designed to prevent, or decrease the risk of many diseases. Sep 12, 2016 sears has made a name for himself by fearmongering about vaccines while creating and promoting an alternative vaccination schedule that skips andor delays vaccines that are crucial to protecting children from vaccinepreventable illnesses, writes science journalist and forbes contributor tara haelle. Paul and the team at integrative pediatrics llc have been using the plan outlined below. These alternatives are becoming increasingly popular as the vaccination controversy continues to rage and parents want alternatives to the conventional schedule. Vaccinations naturopathic pediatric care by dr kiera smialek. Sears, author of the vaccine book, has said that some of his patients forgo vaccinations altogether but that others follow an alternative vaccination schedule that. Alternative vaccine schedule offered by dr sears are becoming very popular as the controversy over the vaccination continues to rage. Jul 01, 2018 dr bob sears, known for promoting a nonevidencebased vaccination schedule contrary to the cdc schedule, has been sanctioned by californias medical board. Sears, author of the vaccine book, has said that some of his patients forgo vaccinations altogether but that others follow an alternative vaccination schedule that would delay some shots for. Bobs alternative vaccine schedule, which is a formula for parents to delay, withhold, separate or space out vaccinations.
In contrast to the alternative vaccination schedule of dr miller whose schedule starts at 2. Bob sears talks about an alternative vaccine schedule. Mmr is no longer available as individual vaccines, which makes this schedule difficult to follow precisely. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and co. One recommendation for reading is the vaccine book by robert sears, m. But there is absolutely no proof behind his claims. Robert sears the vaccine book is slim, hugely popular with parents and the bane of pediatricians existence. Sears addresses questions about vaccines, the overall number, the combinations of vaccines given in a single dose, and the preservatives in some vaccines, which.
At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. Sep 01, 2009 the healthy brings you exclusive interviews with dr. 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. Dr sears vaccine schedule dr sears vaccination schedule.
In 2007, dr robert sears drafted a schedule to accommodate these parents. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, publishedthe vaccine book. The alternative schedule, a concoction solely from dr. Our study identified 5 general alternative childhood vaccination schedules adopted by parents and the rationales driving these choices. Making the right decision for your child and introducing what he.
Combining this vaccine plan with exclusive breastfeeding, eating a diet of real food, getting enough vitamin d, exercising, and avoiding toxins like. It lays out alternatives to the vaccination schedule issued annually by the advisory committee on. Sears alternate vaccine schedule this schedule is recommended by dr. Bob sears could lose license for medical negligence not vaccine choice.
Sears books are published in numerous countries throughout the world. Bob sears, from dana point, california, who wrote a book titled the vaccine book in which he suggests allowing skeptical parents to opt for an alternative vaccination schedule. Pdf the problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. Alternate vaccine doctor robert sears accused of gross. The popularity of this book is incredibly disturbing. Sears alternative and cdcs childhood vaccine schedules. Sears alternate vaccine schedule naturopathic pediatrics. 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. Are there alternative vaccine schedules for babies.
Paul wrote a bestselling book coauthored with jennifer margulis, phd the vaccinefriendly plan. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, published the vaccine book. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay, withhold, separate, or space out vaccines. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40 000 copies. The idea of injecting our infants with anything is terrifying to all parents. Certain diseases are more or less serious or common depending on a childs age. Sears is a practicing pediatrician and the coauthor of several parenting books, including the vaccine book. Making the right decision for your child this article describes some of the concerns with his schedule and assertions about vaccines. Bob sears equips you with all the information you need to. One great feature of the book is his recommended alternative vaccination schedule based on limiting a childs exposure to preservatives such as aluminum and mercury in each schedule, limiting the number of live vaccines a child has to process per vaccination visit, and making a determination of how soon your child should receive each. If you plan on using this schedule, i recommend you read his book, first.
Sears robert sears is a wellknown physician who has appeared on mainstream television promoting this vaccination schedule 77, which provides a seemingly credible alternative to the cdc. Sears, leaves children vulnerable to vaccinepreventable diseases. Pauls take on the controversy of childhood immunizations and the best way to approach getting those vaccines to help ensure your child stays healthy. A popular alternative vaccination schedule used is by dr. Bob, published a book in response to parental concerns about vaccination timing. Bobs stance on vaccines that they are a personal choice and his unique vaccination schedule, which puts off injections, suggests some can be skipped and is featured prominently in. Dtap diptheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis, rotavirus 3 months. You dont need to be an antivaxxer to be made nervous by the thought of a needle going into your childs body and dispensing an immunization. By spreading out the shots, you spread out the exposure so infants can process the aluminum without it reaching toxic levels. All four authors live in southern california and they have written over thirty books. This book often helps parents understand the vaccines a little bit better.
Robert and james sears are both boardcertified pediatricians at the sears family pediatric practice in san clemente, california. Sears robert sears is a wellknown physician who has appeared on mainstream television promoting this vaccination schedule 77, which provides a. The alternative schedule i outline in the vaccine book is designed to provide infants with only the vaccines that protect against diseases that pose a legitimate threat to them. Jul 29, 20 the searses are the parents of eight children. Dr sears is best known as the author of the vaccine book.
Unlike typical antivaccine books, he offers a middle ground, allowing parents to act on their fears without completely abandoning vaccines. Resources center for immunization research and education. This book includes an alternative vaccine schedule for children. Making an educated decision karen medeiros of danbury, conn. Bobs alternative vaccine schedule, breaks down the incorrect logic and rationale used in the books recommendations and describes how dr. Robert sears of orange county, california, first drew attention after publishing a book in 2007 called the vaccine book. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by. Bob sears made alternative vaccine schedules popular, and is. Sears provides detailed information on each vaccine, including the disease it prevents, vaccine ingredients, possible side effects of the vaccines.
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