Sears plants a fear of an immunization, and gives an alternate that isnt even available to most patients. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Sears is known for his views on vaccine scheduling. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40000 copies. Ultimately, parents will have to make their own informed decisions as dr. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40 000 copies. Robert sears presents a clear, concise plan for the treatment of autism. Are there alternative vaccine schedules for babies. The leading source for changes in the treatment of chronic disease, the improvement of athletic performance, and slowing the aging process. The paterfamilias released the bestselling the baby book in 1995. Sears highlights common parental concerns about vaccines. Dr bob sears, known for promoting a nonevidencebased vaccination schedule contrary to the cdc schedule, has been sanctioned by californias medical board. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, published the vaccine book.
He is a coauthor of six books so far in the sears parenting library, including the healthiest kid in the neighborhood, fathers first steps, the baby book, the premature baby book, and the baby sleep book. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule american. Robert sears in his capistrano beach, ca office on aug 8, 2014. Oct 26, 2011 the vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. 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. Pediatrician bob sears punished for questionable vaccine. Sears discusses the common fears concerning vaccine dangers, never correcting when these fears are based on myth or misinformation. Mmr is no longer available as individual vaccines, which makes this schedule difficult to.
Bob sears equips you with all the information you need to understand childhood vaccination and make an educated decision. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, publishedthe vaccine book. Dr bob talks about the sears family line of vitamin chews, fish oils, and nutritious snacks for. 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. He is an active contributor to the content of, and is coauthor of the healthiest kid in the neighborhood. The book includes his two alternative vaccine schedules. Sears does a thorough job presenting the contents of the various vaccines and the issues involved with clustering shots and using cocktails. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by.
In 2007, dr robert sears drafted a schedule to accommodate these parents. Sears, son of the wellknown william and martha sears who authored several parenting books, wrote his own book about vaccines, which. He follows these not with factbased discussions, but with subtle and often not so subtle words of reinforcement. 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. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay. He does present a lot of facts about each shot and the risks vs. 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. Sears has covered a very complex topic and has done the ground work for concerned parents and practitioners. Sears alternate vaccine schedule this schedule is recommended by dr. All the important health topics you want to know from a to z with numerous articles giving you the most up to date information.
Finally, i was able to read detailed information about each vaccine choice available for my children. 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 anti vaccination movement. Bob sears and the radical vaccination agenda of popular. Among his many books on pediatrics, sears has written the vaccine book, in. The sears siblings and their mother also authored the healthiest kid in the neighborhood and the allergy book. Unlike typical antivaccine books, he offers a middle ground, allowing parents to act on their fears without completely abandoning vaccines. Bob sears, a renowned dana point pediatrician who has been sought out by parents who wish to opt out of the states mandatory vaccine requirements, has been placed on probation for 35 months.
Always consult your doctor for your individual needs. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book in the sears parenting. His first solo work, the vaccine book making the right decision for your child, highlights his passion for providing americas. The acip the cdc committee that makes vaccine policy has officially gone insane, and my faith in their ability to make logical, sciencebased decisions is no more. Oct, 2010 faceoff with the bestselling vaccine guru dr. Making the right decision for your child 2007, proposes two alternative vaccination schedules that depart from accepted medical recommendations. Dr bobs selective vaccine schedule is for those who. I still love the rest of the cdc they do great work. Sears alternate vaccine schedule naturopathic pediatrics. Sears is a popular pediatrician who has written a dangerous and deceptive book on vaccination.
Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book in the sears. Rather, he presents them in a we just dont know enough manner even when we do, or as matters of fact even when theyre not. Bob sears about his book the vaccine book and his upcoming book happy baby. Vaccines are beneficial in ridding our population of both serious and nonserious diseases. Bill sears is a wellknown author of parenting books, most notably the baby book, a hugely successful and influential guide. 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. Feb 22, 2019 the sears siblings and their mother also authored the healthiest kid in the neighborhood and the allergy book. Making the right decision for your child sears parenting library sears, robert w. The information presented in this site gives general advice on parenting and health care. Bob sears caters to parents who delay or refuse vaccines for their children. Bob, is an american pediatrician from capistrano beach, california, noted for his unorthodox and dangerous views on childhood vaccination.
His views have made him one of californias most controversial doctors, loved by some and criticized by others. Bob, as he likes to be called by his little patients, earned his medical degree at georgetown university school of medicine in 1995. 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. Barry sears encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Some are concerned about vaccine safety in general, and some believe that too many vaccines are given when a child is too young.
Sears, this might fool some people does present each vaccine and the disease it prevents in a nicely organized and apparently researched way. It is intended as a sharing of the knowledge and information from the research and experience of dr. I think this is a very irresponsible approach to the vaccine issue. Making the right decision for your child sears parenting library by robert w. Bob sears, critic of vaccine laws, again accused of. Dr sears talks about the vaccine book and going green. He recommends that parents avoid or delay vaccinating their children, counter to the consensus recommendations of medical bodies, and his book recommends that parents follow his two alternative vaccine schedules, rather than that of the american academy of pediatrics. The schedule was published along with other information about vaccines in his book the vaccine book. Bob sears would be releasing a book to help parents make vaccine decisions, i preordered it and waited two months for it to be published and arrive on my doorstep. Bob sears could lose license for medical negligence not vaccine choice. Sears had his medical license temporarily revoked a few years ago due to his inaccurate and dangerous views on vaccinations and is in danger of it happening yet a second time.
Making the right decision for your child sears parenting library. Bob sears, a renowned dana point pediatrician who has been sought out by parents who wish to opt out of the states mandatory vaccine requirements. It has subsequently been translated into 18 languages. This book does a really nice job presenting each disease that the vaccines are meant to cover. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which.
Sears the author is actually the son of the famous dr. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule. Sears, md, is a father of three, boardcertified in pediatrics, and a coauthor in the sears parenting library. Sears often downplays the potential danger of vaccine preventable diseases, or the risk of infection for the unimmunized child. Dr sears is best known as the author of the vaccine book. Bob sears, a prominent critic of vaccine laws, was accused by the california medical board of writing invalid vaccination exemptions for children. Sears has built his reputation on his book the vaccine book, part of the sears library by the famous physician. Sears vaccine book is a nightmare for pediatricians like me. But until the acip starts practicing sciencebased medicine again, i will not follow their policy recommendations. Sep 11, 2016 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Dr sears talks about the vaccine book and going green youtube. 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. Meet the sears ask dr sears the trusted resource for.
Mar 23, 2020 it is intended as a sharing of the knowledge and information from the research and experience of dr. Bob sears, renowned vaccine skeptic, placed on probation. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. Vaccine maverick dr bob sears accused of negligence. But the vaccine book will provide exactly the information parents want and need as they make their way through the vaccination maze. Each is known for similar ideas about delaying or skipping vaccines altogether. I read this book to prepare myself for the onslaught of questions about vaccines from families in my practice. Bob sears views on vaccines have inspired loyal followers. Sears alternative and cdcs childhood vaccine schedules. Sears is a practicing pediatrician and the coauthor of several parenting books, including the vaccine book. The vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Medical board puts infamous doc on probation for toddler.