Title:

With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 183, Pediatric Perspectives: Why Parents Say No to Vaccines with Sherri Tenpenny, M.D.

Presenters:

Dr. Paul Thomas and Sherri Tenpenny, M.D.

Guest:

Sherri Tenpenny, M.D.

Length:

Approximately 30 minutes

Summary:

In this compelling episode, Dr. Paul welcomes renowned osteopathic physician and vaccine researcher Dr. Sherri Tenpenny to discuss why more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Drawing from decades of clinical and research experience, Dr. Tenpenny addresses how beliefs about vaccine safety have been shaped, the mounting scientific evidence challenging those beliefs, and how parents can empower themselves with knowledge. The conversation includes a deep dive into recent studies, cultural and relationship conflicts surrounding vaccination, and the path toward a new public health vision grounded in informed consent and holistic wellness.

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Key Points with Timestamps:

• 00:00:40 – Dr. Paul introduces VAX FACTS and urges viewers to get informed before making vaccination decisions.

• 00:01:35 – Dr. Paul introduces Dr. Sherri Tenpenny and her longstanding work challenging vaccine safety narratives.

• 00:02:44 – Dr. Paul poses a question about how parents can get informed amidst mainstream messaging that vaccines are “safe and effective.”

• 00:03:01 – Dr. Tenpenny recounts her 25-year journey researching vaccine harm and reflects on how few resources existed when she started.

• 00:04:10 – The explosion of information and available books (like Turtles All the Way Down and Dr. Paul’s own VAX FACTS) gives parents ample opportunity to learn.

• 00:05:14 – Vaccine decisions should be discussed even before marriage, to prevent future conflict—Dr. Tenpenny shares real-world examples.

• 00:07:00 – Discussion of the cultural faith placed in vaccines and how "following the science" often leads people astray.

• 00:08:11 – Dr. Tenpenny asserts that vaccines are neither safe nor effective and outlines common harms, from lowered IQ to chronic illness.

• 00:09:21 – Observations from unvaccinated children: ahead in milestones, healthier, and rarely in need of medical intervention.

• 00:11:18 – Dr. Paul introduces a new study linking vaccines to neurodevelopmental disorders—Dr. Tenpenny calls it a breakthrough.

• 00:13:23 – Pandemic lockdowns inadvertently created a “natural control group” of unvaccinated children—many parents are now questioning vaccines.

• 00:15:02 – Children