The Vaccine Book, Robert W. Sears
The Vaccine Book, Robert W. Sears
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The Vaccine Book
Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Updated in 2023)

Author: Robert W. Sears

Narrator: Dan Woren

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The Vaccine Book offers parents a fair, impartial, fact-based resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Dr. Bob devotes each chapter in the book to a disease/vaccine pair and offers a comprehensive discussion of what the disease is, how common or rare it is, how serious or harmless it is, the ingredients of the vaccine, and any possible side effects from the vaccine.

This completely revised edition offers:

Updated information on each vaccine and disease More detail on vaccines' side effects Expanded discussions of combination vaccines A new section on adult vaccines Additional options for alternative vaccine schedules A guide to Canadian vaccinations

The Vaccine Book provides exactly the information parents want and need as they make their way through the vaccination maze.

About Robert W. Sears

Robert W. Sears, MD, a practicing pediatrician, is the author of The Vaccine Book and The Autism Book, and co-author of The Baby Book and The Portable Pediatrician. William Sears, MD, FRCP, has practiced pediatrics for more than 40 years. He and his wife Martha, a registered nurse and health consultant, are the parents of eight children and the authors of more than 40 books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 22, 2008

This book is awesome! He gives a very balanced, easy to read picture of all the aspects of each childhood vaccine and the disease it protects against. If you are on the fence about vaccinations or just concerned about the volume given at a time, this will help you make a really, truly informed decis......more

Goodreads review by Erica on September 17, 2012

This is a very non biased look at the vaccination issue. I am currently debating what to do when my baby is born since you have to know before the birth, as the first vaccination, HepB, is given AT BIRTH. The author is a doctor and he gives the pros, the cons, the facts of the condition each vaccina......more

Goodreads review by Anna on March 16, 2009

After searching and searching for the "right" book to read up on vaccinations, I finally picked this one largely due to the diverse reviews. Some people thought Dr. Sears leaned toward vaccinations and others thought he argued against. Sounded like he might just be objective to me. I certainly didn'......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on January 08, 2022

As an expecting first time mom living in a 2022 world, I wanted to become fairly educated in routine vaccinations—what goes into them, when they’re administered, what the risk-benefit comparisons are, etc. I’m so glad I picked up this book from Dr. Bob. Though it was revised in 2011, I believe the i......more

Goodreads review by Holly on October 02, 2008

I thought the layout of this book was easy to read. Dr. Sears explains the risks and prevalence of each disease as well as the risks of each vaccination. Although I was already familiar with ingredients in vaccines I still found that section fascinating and disgusting. I am also amazed at the proces......more

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