838. The Nuanced Vaccine Conversation Every Parent Deserves with Dr. Joel Warsh

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 114 minutes

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In this episode, Lindsey sits down with pediatrician Dr. Joel Warsh a.k.a. Dr. Gator, author of Between a Shot and a Hard Place, for the conversation every mom needs to hear. Get an honest look at vaccine safety, parental autonomy, and trusting your intuition in a world of conflicting advice. Ahead, Lindsey + Dr. Gator dive into the chronic illness epidemic—exploring everything from the long-term effects of vaccines to the rise in allergies, autism, and autoimmune conditions in kids today. You’ll learn why asking questions isn’t “woo-woo”—it’s essential to make informed choices. If you’ve ever felt judged for going “off schedule” or considered an alternative vaccine approach, this episode brings nuance, compassion, and real data. From toxic ingredients to finding the right doctor, don’t miss this must-listen for parents who care about wellness, safety, and sovereignty. We also talk about: The real reasons vaccine schedules have skyrocketed in recent decades What ingredients in vaccines could mean for your child’s health Why most doctors won’t see families who want alternative vaccine schedules—and what to do about it Debunking the “safe and effective” narrative + what parents actually want to know The myth vs. reality of vaccine injury reporting (VAERS) + what gets missed Pros + cons of delaying or spacing out vaccines—and how to weigh the risks The truth about Hepatitis B at birth, polio, and why some shots might be less urgent than you think Autism, MMR, and the data gaps that you need to hear about Finding “your people” as a parent when conversations around vaccines feel taboo Empowerment tips on trusting your gut, advocating for your child, and demanding better research Resources: Instagram: @drjoelgator X: @drjoelgator Book: www.theshotbook.com Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Ka’Chava | Go to kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Revolve | Shop at REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to Chime.com/ALMOST30. Paleovalley | Head to paleovalley.com/almost30 for 15% off your order! Our Place | Visit fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, guys. How are you? Welcome to the show. It's Lindsay and Krista. Here to talk vaccines.
0:19.0	So make sure you're boosted, triple boosted. Make sure you guys got your
0:24.1	seenies. Got your vaccine card.
0:28.9	Oh, man. I just hear of a light one. Remember those days? God, dude. Remember, do I remember?
0:33.6	I just remember. Vaccine cards. Both in L.A. and New York, like, walking into restaurants and just the, the energy was so potent for like, it felt like a long time, but it was such a short period of time. And then all of a sudden we were like out of it.
0:49.7	I don't even know. That's, dude, that's what's crazy about people's brains is like that. It's like, we're all
0:54.9	like, yeah, okay. You know, we were in it and we're like, yes, this is reality. And then we're out and we're
0:59.3	like, this is not like, what? But I do think what it's done, at least in maybe the algorithm that I'm
1:06.5	watching and consuming and the circles that I'm in is I do think that that period, how
1:13.3	whiplashy it was and how intense it was and how I think traumatizing for a lot of people it was,
1:20.6	it did just erode trust in, you know, vaccines in general, whatever, or the medical industry or the government,
1:32.4	you know, whatever, whatever it is, it's probably all of it. And so I think we are at a time
1:41.2	where things can change. They have the potential to change.
1:45.5	They already have begun to change, you know, as far as the recent CDC modification
1:50.4	to the childhood vaccine schedule, which I think is in from my perspective, progress,
1:56.4	and just being more thoughtful about what we are giving our children, why, when, how much,
2:04.7	what's necessary these days in 2026 when there hasn't been a death from, say, polio and however
2:13.5	long. Like it's, you know, just being more thoughtful rather than this is how it's
2:17.7	always been. Yep. And we're just going to keep loading the vaccine schedule with 70 plus vaccines over the course of the child. It's interesting with this is how it's always been because it hasn't always been that, right? They keep adding more on. Yeah. But they're not reviewing it. Since we, around the time that we were born, I feel like it started to ramp up. So when we were born, I believe there's
2:35.6	only like total of like, no, maybe, because right now with all doses included, I believe it's
2:42.2	72 shots from the time that a child's born to 18. So I think when we were younger,
2:47.7	I could be totally wrong, but I think it was like 20 something. Call it 26, 25.
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