More frequently than outright refusing vaccines, parents sometimes ask doctors to give vaccines at a slower rate or with more visits than the CDC recommends. What is behind these requests, and are...
More frequently than outright refusing vaccines, parents sometimes ask doctors to give vaccines at a slower rate or with more visits than the CDC recommends. What is behind these requests, and are these "alternative schedules" a good idea? We asked Dr. Paul Offit to explain the science behind vaccine schedules and the dangers of delaying vaccines.
Links from this episode:
John Philip Ryan: https://www.facebook.com/116317855073374/photos/a.794399590598527/2562294067142395/?type=3&theater
The Real Truther Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=734853060362605
The Karnowski Aluminum Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876285917304837
The Problem with Dr. Bob's Alternative Schedule: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/123/1/e164
Vaccine Education Center: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center