Busting Vaccine Myths with Science

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2020

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, I welcome Alison and Layla. Two of the scientists and mothers behind Scimoms. Scimoms is an evidence-based platform that shares content for parents. From vaccines to food myths to the environment, they provide up-to-date scientific information on your most common concerns as a parent. Visit them at https://scimoms.com/ Follow them @scimoms on Instagram Tweet them @scimoms on Twitter We discuss how to approach evidence-based vaccine information, where NOT to turn to for information on vaccines, why we vaccinate our children, the vaccine schedule, why spacing is not recommended, and bust common myths we hear about vaccines. Listen along for a science-based discussion on vaccines. For more reading about vaccines visit these reputable websites: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html https://www.who.int/health-topics/vaccines-and-immunization#tab=tab_1 https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/default.aspx https://scimoms.com/tag/vaccine/ FOR A LIST OF PEER-REVIEWED VACCINE SAFETY RESEARCH https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Vaccine-Studies-Examine-the-Evidence.aspx Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to episode 32, busting vaccine myths with science. Hey everyone, welcome to the PED's Doc Talk podcast. I'm your host Dr Mona, where each week I hope to educate and inspire you in your journey through parenthood, with information on your most common concerns as a parent and interviews with fellow parents and experts in the field.
0:25.2	My hope is you leave each week feeling more educated, confident, and empowered in the decisions you make for your child. Welcome to this episode. So I am recording two episodes for this week. One was with
0:46.0	another pediatrician Dr. Nicole Baldwin talking about pediatricians and
0:50.9	our views on vaccination.
0:52.6	And this episode I am welcoming to Cy Moms,
0:56.8	Allison and Lila, who are going to be talking
0:59.3	about vaccination, their role as Cy Moms, what Cy Moms is, and just a little bit more about the midst
1:05.8	behind vaccines.
1:06.8	Thank you, ladies, for being here today.
1:08.8	Thank you, it's our pleasure.
1:10.7	Thanks for having us.
1:12.1	So explain to everyone listening what Simoms is, how you guys started it, why you're a part of it, and what the mission is.
1:19.0	Okay, I'll take that one. This is Allison here.
1:22.0	So, Simoms, we're an educational non-profit. take that
1:23.2	one, this is Allison here.
1:21.7	So Simoms, we're an educational nonprofit organization
1:26.0	that the five of us started altogether.
1:29.1	We started the organization back in, I think, Leila? Is that accurate? That sounds about right, yeah.
1:37.7	Think about 2017, the five of us had all been working together since 2015 and we started working together just we wrote an
1:46.6	open letter to some celebrity moms who had said some things that were
1:50.3	inconsistent with the scientific consensus and this inspired a woman named Natalie to make a documentary about us.
1:58.8	So that's how we all started working together and then we just we both we all enjoyed each other's
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