The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion Podcast

Dr. Bob discusses the marked increase in the number of different variations and brands of the flu vaccine but doesn't have much to update you regarding the disease itself. He shares a few insights on why flu shots should not be mandated (like another vaccine we know).

With no updates to give you, Dr. Bob rambles on for a few minutes just to be able to tell you he has no updates to give you.

Although there's nothing new on the one brand of VZ vaccine in the U.S., Dr. Bob shares some thoughts on the two new versions designed for the elderly to try to prevent shingles. He also takes a dive into the controversy over how this vaccine may increase the risk of shingles later on, and why some countries decided not to even use this vaccine.

Dr. Bob updates you on the current status of these three infections, including the current 2025 measles outbreak in Texas, and gives his thoughts on how to protect your kids during an outbreak. He discusses some controversies over the long-standing and only MMR vaccine used in the U.S. and shares details on a newly approved MMR now available. Check out the measles chapter in his other podcast, A Tale of Two Sides on all podcast platforms (see link on DrBobSears.com)

Dr. Bob updates the current state of polio in the world and corrects the media's misinformation on the "polio outbreak in New York." He takes a deeper dive into vaccine decisions when traveling worldwide and discusses the risks of vaccine-derived polio infections that are still taking place in some African and Middle Eastern countries.

Dr. Bob discusses the decrease in rotavirus disease in the last several years but doesn't really have any vaccine updates to offer. He shares some new insights into side effects of this vaccine as well. Learn more at DrBobSears.com

Dr. Bob openly shares his opinion of this vaccine, gives an update on a new brand for adults only, and shares how he discusses this infection and other STI's with his teenage patients. Find out more at DrBobSears.com

Dr. Bob updates you on the recent increase, then decrease, of whooping cough. He focuses on the changes in tetanus/diphtheria vaccines (without whooping cough) and what parents need to know about tetanus risk as their children get older. He also expands on his "the way I see it" advice for this vaccine during infancy. Check out more resources at DrBobSears.com

There isn't much new on this particular infection, and there's been no increase. But Dr. Bob does go in-depth on the new versions of this vaccine that have come out since the book's last publication as well as some new information on some of its concerning ingredients. Visit DrBobSears.com for more insights and resources.

Dr. Bob reviews the three available Hib vaccines and shares which one he uses in his office for those patients who choose it. He discusses how rare this infection still is, how there has been no increase, and explains how his patients decide whether or not to get this vaccine and when. Find out more about Dr. Bob and his vaccine advice at DrBobSears.com