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Every Parent Must Have this Book 
Finally, a book has been written that gives the parent all the information they need about vaccinations with no bias opinion. After pouring over all the vaccine package inserts and weighing the studies, ingredients, and likelihood of my child contracting the disease, this long overdue book has simplified my life by answering every question I could possibly have. I only wish it had been written sooner before I vaccinated my other children. Any parent who has wrestled with vaccinating their children will appreciate Dr. Sears' well written book. The most important vaccine ingredient addressed in this book was not mercury, but rather aluminum. Our children are exposed to a toxic amount with the current vaccination schedule. Parents need to be informed of what is being injected into their children. Bottom line: read this book before you vaccinate any further.
very informative 
This book gives great insight to the increasing concerns surrounding vaccines today. It is very clear and logical.
The only unbiased Vaccine Book
I bought this book after realizing that I needed to make a decision about vaccinations already. My son was 5 months old and he hadn't had any yet. I kept putting them off and then finally decided to find some more books to help me make the decision. Our physician is pro-vaccines however on a much different schedule than the recommended one. Dr. Sears puts all of the facts about each vaccine in a well-organized way. This is the most un-confusing book I've read about Vaccines and it helped me make an informed decision about each vaccine individually. I would highly reccommend this book even if you feel you already have your mind made up about whether or not you will vaccinate. It really helps you understand your stance on the issues surrounding vaccinations.
Great info, BUT..... 
First off, this is NOT the same Dr. Sears who wrote the Baby Book; it's his son who is also a pediatrician. Anyway, the book is very informative and a great resource to have since it breaks down all the vaccines into sections and discusses ingredients, risks & side effects, etc. The main thing I didn't like about this book was that Dr. Sears basically concludes that all the vaccines are necessary and should be given. I'm not expecting him to say that vaccines aren't necessary - some are - but his arguments are far from cogent. He basically concludes that since it's for the good of society that parents should give their children the vaccinations. This seems contradictory to me as he also states the downfalls of many of the vaccines. For instance, he exerts how little research there is on HPV vaccines and that the vaccines don't guard against all types of HPV and it's not known how long the vaccinations last, but then says that it's pretty safe to give and should be given.
I would have also liked to have seen some mention made of exactly why the vaccines are on the CDC schedule - some are on there as a result of heavy lobbying on the part of pharmaceutical companies. Perhaps that wasn't the point of the book, but then just give us the facts and cut out all the personal recommendations. Or if you're giving the recommendations, then at least give all the facts.
Overall, I would recommend this as a resource since it's great to have all the info in one book, but I'd say take his recommendations with a grain of salt and do your own research about why certain vaccines should and shouldn't be given.
The Vaccine Book
Excellent book. Goes over all the vaccines, and what they are made of. I feel it was an unbiased book. It gives information so you can make an educated choice about vaccines. Worth reading and if you are a parent that has concerns, this book will help you. It will help you choose the necessary vaccines, and set up an appropriate schedule that you can be comfortable with.
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