i don’t know if it lists any in your area but i went on to the dr.sears site and on one of the pages where it talked about vaccines it listed vaccine friendly pediatricians that’s how i found mine. Also you could try contacting a local childrens chiropractor or midwife and see if they have any reccomendations (if they are able to)

good luck!

Before reading the book, i was against ALL vaccines. My husband, before reading the book, WANTED all vaccines. The selective schedule is our compromise. If i was a stay at home mom, i would have really pushed to do none or at least postpone longer on the few we will do but i’m not a stay at home mom. So at 12 months the only shots he’s received thus far are DTAP, HIB, Pc, and Rotavirus. He’s handled them fairly well (at least in reference to short term side effects). Long Term side effects are much harder (if almost impossible) to accurately document – which to me, is a big concern. Example – if my son later develops psorasis (a skin condition), how difficult could that be to pinpoint back to a vaccine he got a few years ago? next to impossible… and no, i’m not saying all psorasis is linked to vaccines just an example… anyway – moving on:)

About living in PA – we have two excepts. Medical and Religious. With our doctors office, from day one i told them we were setting our own vaccine schedule and i gave them a copy (for our sons chart) of the selective vaccine schedule. and said that when our son was around age 4 1/2 we would revisit some of the other vaccines, and make a final decision then. So i still go there for well baby visits, illnesses that pop up, etc… its obvious they don’t like that we aren’t doing the norm and just going with the usual schedule but – hey, its not their kid and i know they have to give me their little speech about the importance of it, etc. but i nod, and say no thanks. the more educated you are about the issue, the easier it will be to stand your ground and say No Thanks. If i hadn’t done all the research and reading i’ve done, i would have been questioning myself while at the appointments and may have given in – who knows!

I think the biggest thing was – i had that schedule printed up from the book so i knew what he needed and when. i imagine if you go in and tell them you want to change the vaccine schedule or delay or whatnot, but don’t know how, they will just start a big speech trying to talk you into the norm! but if you have what you want down printed on paper for his chart and tell them this is what you’re doing – then so be it!

So, i say go on to your baby’s checkup at the dr. Firmly state that you’ve decided to make some changes to how you will vaccinate your children. and then tell them what you want. Worst case senario – they won’t treat your children anymore and you go find a new flexible doctor who will. From my experience, and from what my friends have experienced, many doctors won’t agree with what you’re doing and will let you know why – but they respect your wishes and continue to provide you medical services. No one is going to “come after” you at all ! you will probably be questioned about it but thats to be expected…

Best of Luck !!! I hope you now have the courage you need to go with your gut, whatever that may be telling you.

Also the idea that a doctor knows everything medical is nuts. A regular mechanic would never touch a hybrid car. Why? It isn’t their specialty and they have no idea what they are dealing with. You need a certified hybrid mechanic if you have a hybrid. I have never once met a vaccine doctor. I have certainly never spoken to one. A pediatrician who has 1-2 weeks training with vaccines does not make them an expert on vaccines. I have met pediatricians and other doctors who claimed to have almost NO knowledge of vaccines beyond administration techniques. I think that is more common than not. I liken talking to them about this issue to taking my hybrid to a regular mechanic. It would not be wise.