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. Bob sears, renowned vaccine skeptic, placed on probation. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book in. The selective schedule is offered to parents who otherwise would have declined all vaccines. The sears siblings and their mother also authored the healthiest kid in the neighborhood and the allergy book. Government okays untested vaccine for pregnant women. Sears proposes for different types of concerned parents. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, published the vaccine book. Feb 23, 2019 the sears siblings and their mother also authored the healthiest kid in the neighborhood and the allergy book.
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. In october 2007, dr robert sears, in response to growing parental concerns about the safety of vaccines, publishedthe vaccine book. 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. Robert bob sears, a california pediatrician and author of a controversial book on vaccines critiqued here, pdf. Bill is a frequent tv show guest who advocates for. Some of the biggest news in the medical and vaccine worlds right now is that southern california pediatrician bob sears is at risk of losing his medical license for exempting a toddler from all. Dr sears is best known as the author of the vaccine book. Feb 22, 2019 the sears siblings and their mother also authored the healthiest kid in the neighborhood and the allergy book. Bob, as he likes to be called by his little patients, earned his medical degree at georgetown university school of medicine in 1995. Jan 18, 2015 today, on friday, january 16, 2015, dr.
Pediatrician bob sears punished for questionable vaccine. 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. Bob sears made alternative vaccine schedules popular, and is currently in hot water. Sears, md, faap, is a board certified pediatrician in private practice in dana point, ca. To address parents concerns about vaccines, dr robert sears, son of noted pediatrician and author dr william sears, wrote the vaccine book. Sears book includes what he calls an alternative vaccine schedule, which. Sears does a thorough job presenting the contents of the various vaccines and the issues involved with clustering shots and using cocktails. 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. Bill sears is a wellknown author of parenting books, most notably the baby book, a hugely successful and influential guide. 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. Robert sears lies to parents about measles and vaccines. Alternate vaccine doctor robert sears accused of gross. Only medical exemptions are now allowed under this new bill.
Sears alternative and cdcs childhood vaccine schedules. He does present a lot of facts about each shot and the risks vs. Bob sears about his book the vaccine book and his upcoming book happy baby. The schedule was published along with other information about vaccines in his book the vaccine book. Dr sears talks about the vaccine book and going green. Bob sears, of dana point, has been accused of negligence in issuing vaccination exemptions that were without medical basis, according to a complaint filed. Robert sears of orange county, california, first drew attention after publishing a book in 2007 called the vaccine book.
My wife and i are using this info to drive our decisions to how we want our child vaccinated. Making the right decision for your child 2007, proposes two alternative vaccination schedules that depart from accepted medical recommendations. 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. Finally, i was able to read detailed information about each vaccine choice available for my children. The autism book is an easytoread, comprehensive, informationfilled resource for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Ultimately, parents will have to make their own informed decisions as dr. The final products of the vaccine book are the two schedules dr. Some are concerned about vaccine safety in general, and some believe that too many vaccines are given when a child is too young. It lays out alternatives to the vaccination schedule issued annually by the advisory committee on.
While bob was the mouthpiece for their antivax crusade, the other sears docs clearly ascribe to the same antivax views as all sears family library books revised since bobs vaccine book came out in 2007 now refer to and recommend doing vaccines per bobs vaccine book. Sears, md, is a father of three, boardcertified in pediatrics, and a coauthor in the sears parenting library. Bob sears, critic of vaccine laws, again accused of. Dr bob talks about the sears family line of vitamin chews, fish oils, and nutritious snacks for. Bob sears, author of the vaccine book, presents one side of the debate about vaccinations and californias sb276 bill on mandated vaccinations. Sears the author is actually the son of the famous dr. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40 000 copies. Sears was also an outspoken critic of californias mandatory vaccination bill sb277 that removed philosophical and religious exemptions to vaccines. Bob sears and melissa, mother and health freedom educator, on this informative journey where we will discuss everything from disease outbreaks to vaccine risks and side effects, the vaccine schedule, media hype, vaccine laws and controversies, and everything in between. Sears book is enormously popular, having sold 40000 copies. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule american. Sears is a practicing pediatrician and the coauthor of several parenting books, including the vaccine book.
Bob sears has written a gem of a book geared toward parents, but extremely useful for professionals. 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, withhold, separate, or space out. Bob wrote both the autism book and the vaccine book, the latter of which has sold. But the vaccine book will provide exactly the information parents want and need as they make their way through the vaccination maze. Robert sears in his capistrano beach, ca office on aug 8, 2014. The problem with dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and coauthor of the baby book in the sears parenting. Bob, author of the vaccine book and the autism book, and co. Bob sears is a california pediatrician and author of the vaccine book. In 2007, dr robert sears drafted a schedule to accommodate these parents. Bock, md, author of healing the new childhood epidemics.
Oct 26, 2011 the vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Are there alternative vaccine schedules for babies. The vaccine book is part of the sears parenting library, which includes works by sears father. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by.
Among his many books on pediatrics, sears has written the vaccine book, in. Unlike typical antivaccine books, he offers a middle ground, allowing parents to act on their fears without completely abandoning vaccines. Making the right decision for your child, little, brown and company, 2007, revised 2011. Dr bobs selective vaccine schedule is for those who. The book includes his two alternative vaccine schedules. Dr bob sears, known for promoting a nonevidencebased vaccination. This book does a really nice job presenting each disease that the vaccines are meant to cover. He is the author of a very popular book, the vaccine book. Sep 11, 2016 some of the biggest news in the medical and vaccine worlds right now is that southern california pediatrician bob sears is at risk of losing his medical license for exempting a toddler from all. Robert bob sears, a california pediatrician and author of a controversial book on vaccines critiqued here, pdf, or here by the fine folks at science. Robert sears the vaccine book is slim, hugely popular with parents and the bane of pediatricians existence. At the back of the book, sears includes dr bobs alternative vaccine schedule, a formula by which parents can delay. Bob sears and the radical vaccination agenda of popular. Bob sears equips you with all the information you need to understand childhood vaccination and make an educated decision.
The vaccine book offers parents a fair, impartial, factbased resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Vaccine maverick dr bob sears accused of negligence. Bob sears views on vaccines have inspired loyal followers. Bob, is an american pediatrician from capistrano beach, california, noted for his unorthodox and dangerous views on childhood vaccination. Medical board puts infamous doc on probation for toddler. The idea of injecting our infants with anything is terrifying to all parents. 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.