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    Where Do Parents Go for Vaccine Research? A Few Resources I Trust

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    A pediatrician's current reading list — from a 2016 classic to a 2025 must-read — plus some exciting news about the Vax Facts audiobook.

    Three books on vaccine research standing upright on a warm wood surface -- The Vaccine-Friendly Plan by Paul Thomas, M.D. and Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D., Vax Facts by Paul Thomas, M.D. and DeeDee Hoover, and Vaccines, Amen by Aaron Siri -- with a pair of reading glasses in the foreground, a small potted plant to the right, and a soft brushstroke heart accent in the lower right corner.
    A recent article in The Defender — Children's Health Defense's online journal — caught my attention. It covers something I hear about regularly in my practice and through the Kids First 4Ever community: more and more parents are actively seeking out pediatricians who will honor their choices and answer their questions without dismissal or pressure.
    It's worth a read — and it got me thinking about the resources I point parents to when they're looking to do their own research on vaccines. Here are the books I recommend most.

    ​The Vaccine-Friendly Plan (2016)

    My first book on this topic, co-authored with Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D., had a significant impact when it was published — and it continues to be a foundational resource for parents and providers alike. It lays out a thoughtful, evidence-informed approach to immunity and child health, from pregnancy through the teen years. For updated vaccine information please refer to Vax Facts.
    The Vaccine-Friendly Plan

    ​Vax Facts (2025)

    My most recent book, co-authored with DeeDee Hoover, is designed to give parents clear, organized, well-sourced information so they can make informed decisions — without having to sort through competing claims on their own. DeeDee and I wrote Vax Facts specifically for families navigating these conversations today.
    Vax Facts

    ​Vaccines, Amen: The Religion of Vaccines (2025)

    Aaron Siri is an attorney who has spent over a decade deposing the world's leading vaccinologists and litigating cases against health agencies. His 2025 book brings a legal perspective to vaccine science that you simply won't find anywhere else. Whether you've been researching vaccines for years or are just beginning, this is a book worth adding to your list.
    Vaccines, Amen by Aaron Siri

    ​Coming Soon: The Vax Facts Audiobook

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    Available for pre-order now! 
    DeeDee and I just completed the final editing sessions for the Vax Facts audiobook — recorded in our own voices. We are genuinely excited about this one. If you prefer to listen rather than read, keep an eye out: the audiobook is set to be available in July 2026. Pre-order here​.
    #VaccineResearch, #InformedConsent, #VaxFacts, #VaccineFriendlyPlan, #KidsFirst4Ever, #ChildrensHealth, #PediatricHealth, #ParentingResources, #DrPaul, #WithTheWind,
    The information shared in this post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical decisions.
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    Parents' Voices Matter: Informed Consent and Vaccine Choice

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    Dr. Paul Thomas and DeeDee Hoover join Dr. Elizabeth Mumper of the Independent Medical Alliance to talk about informed consent, parental rights, and how to navigate vaccine decisions with clarity and confidence.

    What Happens When Parents Go Silent in the Exam Room?

    Most parents will push back in a lot of situations — with a school principal, a coach, even a dentist. But something shifts inside a pediatrician's office. The clinical setting, the white coat, the time pressure — they can combine to close off questions that parents came in ready to ask. Many parents leave feeling rushed, unheard, or unclear about what just happened to their child.
    That dynamic — and what parents can do about it — is exactly what Dr. Paul Thomas and DeeDee Hoover addressed in a recent live webinar hosted by the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA). The conversation, titled Parents' Voices Matter: Informed Consent and Vaccine Choice, was hosted by IMA Senior Fellow in Pediatric Education Dr. Elizabeth Mumper and included a live Q&A with the audience.

    ​Two Skits That Show the Difference

    The conversation went beyond discussion. Dr. Paul and DeeDee performed two live skits that illustrated the contrast parents face in real exam room situations.
    In the first skit, Dr. Paul played the role of a pediatrician administering the vaccines typically given at a 6-month well-baby visit — 9 to 10 vaccines — in a setting that reflected the pressure many parents experience. The scene was difficult to watch for a reason. DeeDee's tears during the skit were real. They reflect years of bearing witness to the grief of families whose babies and children were seriously harmed — or who did not survive — following vaccination.
    In the second skit, DeeDee demonstrated what it looks like to advocate for your child with confidence, maintain your dignity as a parent, and leave the appointment without vaccines if that is your choice. Dr. Mumper closed with a reminder she shared from a friend: when facing pressure to vaccinate, "No" is a complete sentence.

    ​What the Data Shows

    Dr. Paul made a direct statement during the webinar that parents deserve to understand:
    "For every vaccine on the CDC childhood immunization schedule, your child is more likely to die from the vaccine than from the disease you are vaccinating for" — Dr. Paul Thomas
    The data behind that statement is significant. Dr. Paul noted that total deaths in the US each year from all diseases for which vaccines exist is fewer than 50, while deaths attributed to SIDS and suffocation — which he described as at least 80% vaccine-caused — run somewhere between 2,000 and 4,000 annually.
    For a thorough, referenced examination of this data, Dr. Paul and DeeDee's 2025 book Vax Facts walks through the evidence in plain language, with citations, across vaccines and age groups. It is available wherever books are sold, or for a signed and personalized copy — which directly supports the authors — visit vaxfactsbook.com.

    ​Watch the Full Webinar

    The complete interview, including the live audience Q&A, is available on the IMA website:​ Watch: Parents' Voices Matter — Informed Consent and Vaccine Choice
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    The information shared in this post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical decisions for your child.
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    A Pro-Vaccine Mom Sits Down with Dr. Paul Thomas — and Asks the Questions Most Parents Never Get Answered

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    One honest conversation about vaccine study design, informed consent, and what every parent deserves to know

    ​I want to share something with you that I think is genuinely important — not because it confirms what you already believe, but because it models exactly the kind of conversation I've been hoping more families will have.
    A mother came to me firmly in the middle. She supports vaccines. She's not an activist, not a researcher, and not looking for a fight. She's a mom who wanted honest answers to the questions she couldn't get answered anywhere else. And she sat down with me and asked them — directly, openly, and without an agenda.
    ​That conversation is now available on Kids First 4 Ever, and I'd encourage every parent — pro-vaccine, vaccine-hesitant, or anywhere in between — to watch it.
    We cover a lot of ground in about 62 minutes:
    • How childhood vaccine safety studies are actually designed — and why that matters
    • Why most vaccines were never tested against a true saline placebo
    • The role of pharmaceutical funding in the research we rely on
    • Financial incentives built into vaccination programs that most parents don't know exist
    • How disease reporting has shifted over the decades
    • What genuine informed consent should look like for every parent
    ​This conversation originally appeared on CHD.TV, the media platform of Children's Health Defense. We're sharing it here with full rights, with credit to the original source.
    I've spent over 35 years as a pediatrician. My focus has always been informed consent and empowering parents — not telling you what to do, but making sure you have the information to make the decisions that are right for your family. That's what this conversation is about.
    You can watch the full video and read the transcript and references here: A Pro-Vaccine Mom & Dr. Paul — Kids First 4 Ever
    ​Share this with a parent who's been searching for a conversation like this. They'll know who they are.
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    Federal Court Halts ACIP Reforms: What Parents Need to Know About Vaccine Decision-Making

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    A federal judge has temporarily blocked sweeping changes to the childhood immunization schedule — here is what that means for parents navigating vaccine decisions today.

    A person seated at a wooden kitchen table reviews printed papers beside an open notebook and a mug, lit by soft natural window light. In the upper‑right corner, the text reads, “What Parents Need to Know About Vaccine Decision‑Making.”
    A Moment of Progress — Interrupted
    It is clearer than ever that parents need to take total control of vaccine decisions for their children. The CDC and their advisory committee, ACIP, used to be beholden to pharmaceutical interests, and those interests were aligned with the AAP, AMA, and almost all public health institutions — and thus most doctors.
    RFK Jr., as the head of HHS, had finally removed all 17 ACIP committee members and installed members who were highly qualified and without conflicts of interest. That group worked hard to study the childhood vaccine schedule and make new recommendations that were science-based. It was finally looking like public health was returning to proper scientific methods, and the massive influence of the pharmaceutical industry was finally significantly reduced.
    What the Court Ruling Actually Does
    A federal judge in Boston issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily halts several major vaccine policy actions taken earlier this year by the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Specifically, the injunction pauses:
    • The 2026 revision of the childhood immunization schedule
    • The appointments of 13 ACIP members
    • All votes taken by the ACIP committee
    So, effectively, there is no functioning ACIP, there are no updated CDC childhood recommendations, and by default there will be a push to return to the old CDC recommendations — before any of these changes were made.
    This is politics. And it shows that, more than ever, parents need to take full responsibility for what vaccines — if any — they put into their children.
    What We Recommend
    Many parents are choosing to pause and research before proceeding with vaccines during this period of policy uncertainty. Remember that the fear messaging that worked so well in the past will continue to be the strategy of choice by the system that profits from vaccines at the expense of our health and that of our children.
    ​We encourage you to get and read our latest book, “Vax Facts: What to Consider Before Vaccinating at All Ages & Stages of Life.” It covers most of the important science that is typically ignored — specifically ignored by the old CDC, NIH, public health departments, and most doctors.
    Parents, trust your instincts. If you need coaching, reach out to us at kidsfirst4ever.com.
    ​— Dr. Paul & DeeDee (Just a Mom)
    #VaccineDecisions, #ParentRights, #ACIPUpdate, #ChildhoodVaccineSchedule, #VaxFacts, #InformedConsent, #KidsFirst4Ever, #PublicHealth, #CDCPolicy, #DrPaulThomas, ​@kidsfirst4ever
    Disclaimer:
    The information shared in this post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical decisions, including vaccine choices.​
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    Dr. Paul Featured on the Moms Ask Why Podcast

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    ​Dr. Paul Thomas joins hosts Brittany Whitney and Chelsea Juels to discuss vaccine safety, informed consent, and parental choice in pediatric care.

    We’re happy to share that Dr. Paul Thomas was recently a guest on the Moms Ask Why podcast.
    ​In this conversation, Dr. Paul shares his journey from mainstream pediatrics to advocating for informed consent and parental choice. He and the hosts cover vaccine safety considerations, the childhood vaccine schedule, Vitamin K options at birth, and his perspectives on the HPV and COVID-19 vaccines. The episode also explores the influence of pharmaceutical companies on public health policy and Dr. Paul’s legal history involving the CDC.
    ​Moms Ask Why is a podcast for parents who want to ask better, deeper questions about their children’s health. We’re glad Dr. Paul had the opportunity to connect with their community.
    Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts:
    Dr. Paul Thomas on Moms Ask Why — Apple Podcasts
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    If this conversation sparked questions specific to your family’s situation, Dr. Paul and DeeDee offer one-on-one coaching sessions to help you think through vaccine decisions and how to communicate them with confidence. Book a coaching session at Kids First 4Ever.
    Vax Facts — The Book
    Dr. Paul and DeeDee Hoover co-authored Vax Facts, a comprehensive educational resource designed to help parents understand the vaccine landscape and make informed choices for their children. Learn more and order your copy at VaxFactsBook.com.
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    Disclaimer
    The information shared in this post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your family’s medical decisions.​
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    We're Excited to Share This — The Perfect Child Summit, March 3–5, 2026

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    A free virtual event exploring conscious parenting, child development, and what it means to honor every child's innate nature.

    We are always paying attention to what is happening in this community — the conversations, the gatherings, the people doing meaningful work on behalf of children and families. And when something comes across our path that we genuinely believe belongs in front of you, we share it. This is one of those times.
    ​The Perfect Child Summit is a free, three-day virtual event running March 3–5, 2026, and we want you to know about it.
    ​The premise is one we have believed for a long time: your child is not the problem. The systems that fail to see them clearly are. This summit brings together a remarkable group of speakers exploring conscious parenting, child development, neurodiversity, birth, the nervous system, and what it actually looks like to follow a child's lead rather than force them to fit a mold. These are conversations worth having.
    ​One voice you will recognize right away: Dr. Lawrence B. Palevsky, MD will be presenting on Childhood Rites of Passage as Nature Intended. Dr. Palevsky has joined Dr. Paul on With the Wind and Pediatric Perspectives before, and if you've seen those conversations, you already know what a clear and grounded thinker he is on children's health. We are glad he is part of this event.
    Other speakers include Dayna Martin, Brianna Ladapo, ND, Becky Damgaard, Alison Elsberry, Carrie Crossman, and many more — each bringing something real and considered to the table.
    It is free. It is virtual. And it is March 3–5. Register at PerfectChild.org and share it with anyone in your life who is raising children and looking for something more than what the mainstream has to offer.
    ​Your child is a gift to this world. This summit is built around that truth.
    ​With love,
    ​DeeDee and Dr. Paul
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    The information shared through this event is for educational and informational purposes only. Kids First 4Ever does not provide medical advice and does not endorse any specific clinical approach or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding decisions about your child's health.