About this episode

Dr. Bob Sears discusses the risks and benefits of vaccinating children based on his extensive pediatric practice.

California pediatrician shares his professional experience of the risks and benefits of vaccinating and not vaccinating children. (00:00) Introduction to Dr. Bob Sears (03:38) Outcomes of Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Children in His 30,000+ Practice (09:12) The Irony of Vaccination and Chronic Illness (15:40) A Child on the CDC Schedule: 1986 vs. Today (20:05) Vaccines Design to Modify the Immune System (34:26) Understanding Vaccine Efficacy and Transmission (48:22) Pediatric Experiences: Unvaccinated Patients and Disease Outcomes (1:00:06) Health Benefits of Natural Infections (1:10:43) The Impact of Vaccination on Herd Immunity (1:12:28) Revising Vaccine Schedules: A Shift in Perspective (1:18:28) Pediatric Experience with Unvaccinated Families (1:22:40) The Shift in Parental Attitudes Towards Vaccination (1:30:09) Infectious Disease Research and Real Data (1:36:22) The Vaccination Shift and Parental Choices

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Siri

Guest: Bob Sears

Topics covered

• vaccination
• pediatrics
• health outcomes
• natural infections
• herd immunity
• parental attitudes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDC

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