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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​.
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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.
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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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