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. The alternative schedule suggests only one aluminum containing vaccine at a time in infant years. And it does so in a timely manner, so infants arent left unprotected against anything that might pose a risk. 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.
Sears is a practicing pediatrician and the coauthor of several parenting books, including the vaccine book. In contrast to the alternative vaccination schedule of dr miller whose schedule starts at 2. Pauls safe and effective approach to immunity and health from pregnancy through your childs teen years gives dr. 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. Sears, leaves children vulnerable to vaccinepreventable diseases. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which allows for fewer shots at each visit and sometimes pushes back. Sears misinforms parents about vaccine safety and science. For the most up to date immunization schedule according to the american. Making the right decision for your child this article describes some of the concerns with his schedule and assertions about vaccines.
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. In 2007, dr robert sears drafted a schedule to accommodate these parents. The routine childhood vaccines are designed to prevent, or decrease the risk of many diseases. Mmr is no longer available as individual vaccines, which makes this schedule difficult to follow precisely.
Vaccines only work 100% if everyone gives their children the vaccines. Combining this vaccine plan with exclusive breastfeeding, eating a diet of real food, getting enough vitamin d, exercising, and avoiding toxins like. 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. Robert sears the vaccine book is slim, hugely popular with parents and the bane of pediatricians existence. 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. Bob sears talks about an alternative vaccine schedule. Vaccinations naturopathic pediatric care by dr kiera smialek.
Bob talks about how you can approach an alternative vaccination schedule for your. The vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Alternative vaccine schedule offered by dr sears are becoming very popular as the controversy over the vaccination continues to rage. 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. 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. Vaccine hesitancy and alternative vaccine schedules. 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. Academy of pediatrics about alternative vaccine schedules for infants. Vaccine maverick dr bob sears accused of negligence.
This book often helps parents understand the vaccines a little bit better. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, published the vaccine book. Making the right decision for your child, robert sears, md. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule american. Paul and the team at integrative pediatrics llc have been using the plan outlined below. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. If you plan on using this schedule, i recommend you read his book, first. One recommendation for reading is the vaccine book by robert sears, m. Unlike typical antivaccine books, he offers a middle ground, allowing parents to act on their fears without completely abandoning vaccines. 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.
At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, publishedthe vaccine book. 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. Sears provides detailed information on each vaccine, including the disease it prevents, vaccine ingredients, possible side effects of the vaccines. Sep 01, 2009 the healthy brings you exclusive interviews with dr. It lays out alternatives to the vaccination schedule issued annually by the advisory committee on. Making the right decision for your child and introducing what he.
This book includes an alternative vaccine schedule for children. Bob sears, from california, who wrote the vaccine book in which he suggests allowing skeptical parents to opt for an alternative vaccination schedule. Certain diseases are more or less serious or common depending on a childs age. Are there alternative vaccine schedules for babies. Sears alternate vaccine schedule this schedule is recommended by dr. Making the right decision for your child 2007, proposes two alternative vaccination schedules that depart from accepted medical recommendations. All of our books are available for purchase at the sears parenting library. Sears created a customized vaccination schedule that would accommodate most families that did not feel they should have to comply with the. 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. 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. Bob sears made alternative vaccine schedules popular, and is. Understanding these illnesses is an important step in making an educated decision regarding. What sears says sears book provides parents with alternative schedules for having children vaccinated to protect them from diseases once common in kids.
Dtap diptheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis, rotavirus 3 months. Alternative vaccine schedules are a terrible idea scary mommy. All four authors live in southern california and they have written over thirty books. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and co. Pdf the problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. The healthy brings you exclusive interviews with dr. 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 books are published in numerous countries throughout the world. 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. 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. Bobs alternative vaccine schedule, breaks down the incorrect logic and rationale used in the books recommendations and describes how dr.
By spreading out the shots, you spread out the exposure so infants can process the aluminum without it reaching toxic levels. Sears addresses questions about vaccines, the overall number, the combinations of vaccines given in a single dose, and the preservatives in some vaccines, which. Bob, published a book in response to parental concerns about vaccination timing. 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. Pauls safe and effective approach to immunity and health from pregnancy through your childs teen years, published in 2016 by ballantine books. 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.
Pauls take on the controversy of childhood immunizations and the best way to approach getting those vaccines to help ensure your child stays healthy. 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. Dr sears is best known as the author of the vaccine book. Our study identified 5 general alternative childhood vaccination schedules adopted by parents and the rationales driving these choices. Bob sears made alternative vaccine schedules popular, and is currently in hot water. These alternatives are becoming increasingly popular as the vaccination controversy continues to rage and parents want alternatives to the conventional schedule. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay. Paul wrote a bestselling book coauthored with jennifer margulis, phd the vaccinefriendly plan. Apr 21, 2016 the alternative schedule suggests only one aluminum containing vaccine at a time in infant years. A popular alternative vaccination schedule used is by dr. The popularity of this book is incredibly disturbing.
Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40 000 copies. Bob, is an american pediatrician from capistrano beach, california, noted for his unorthodox and dangerous views on childhood vaccination. Making an educated decision karen medeiros of danbury, conn. Bob sears could lose license for medical negligence not vaccine choice. Bob sears and the radical vaccination agenda of popular. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40000 copies.
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. The alternative schedule, a concoction solely from dr. The idea of injecting our infants with anything is terrifying to all parents. Bobs alternative vaccine schedule, which is a formula for parents to delay, withhold, separate or space out vaccinations. Jul 29, 20 the searses are the parents of eight children. Sears alternate vaccine schedule naturopathic pediatrics.
Bob sears equips you with all the information you need to. Resources center for immunization research and education. Sears wrote a customized vaccination schedule that would accommodate most families that did not feel they should. The schedule was published along with other information about vaccines in his book the vaccine book. 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. But there is absolutely no proof behind his claims. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which.