Ep. 387 Exploring the AAP's Recommended Vaccination Schedule with Dr. Alok Patel – AAP Rep

Ep. 387 Exploring the AAP's Recommended Vaccination Schedule with Dr. Alok Patel – AAP Rep

In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe sits down with Dr. Alok Patel, a board-certified pediatrician and national medical contributor for ABC News, to have the real talk about vaccines—no fear, no judgment, just facts and empowerment. Together, they unpack the difference between vaccine hesitancy and being anti-vaccine, why open conversations matter, and how parents can confidently navigate their child’s health choices.

Dr. Patel breaks down what you actually need to know about vaccine schedules, ingredients like aluminum and thimerosal, and the incredible public health wins that vaccines have created. They also dive into hot topics like the RSV vaccine, the “tripledemic,” and how misinformation spreads faster than the truth (and what you can do about it).

Plus, HeHe unveils her brand new course—Pushing Out Your Big Ass Baby—to help you shut down “big baby” scare tactics and advocate like the badass parent you are. This episode is packed with clarity, confidence, and evidence-based insight so you can make informed choices for your family—without the fear.

00:00 Introduction and Vaccine Hesitancy

01:00 The Myth of the 'Big Baby'

03:15 Introducing the New Course: Pushing Out Your Big Ass Baby

05:21 Vaccination Conversations: Should I or Shouldn't I?

06:57 Meet Dr. Alok Patel: Pediatrician and Media Contributor

11:26 The Science Behind Vaccination Schedules

16:36 COVID-19 Vaccine Controversies and Communication Issues

26:41 Global Vaccination Comparisons and Herd Immunity

43:39 Natural Immunity vs. Vaccination

46:45 The Impact of RSV on Children

49:20 The Triple Demic: Flu, RSV, and COVID

50:52 Healthcare System Strain During the Pandemic

51:49 Personal Trauma from COVID-19

57:17 The Importance of Accessible Healthcare Information

01:00:54 Ethical Considerations in Vaccine Studies

01:17:41 Addressing Vaccine Ingredients Concerns

01:23:24 Final Thoughts and Resources

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patel is a board-certified pediatrician on faculty at Stanford Children's Health where he works as a pediatric hospitalist, taking care of everything from premature babies to adults and running into all sorts of medical conditions from the routine to bizarre to outright rare. He also serves as the department head of strategic communication. His passion outside the hospital is in journalism, on-air broadcast work, and consulting in both digital health and communications roles. He is a national medical contributor for ABC News, with a health show called "Patel It Like It Is". He's also worked throughout the media industry for CNN, PBS, NBC, and other outlets.

His ethos in medicine is meeting patients where they are and reminding everyone that at the end of the day, we're just humans talking to humans. Keep it laid back.

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BIRTH EDUCATION:

Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!

Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!

Worried about a “big baby”? Pushing Out Your Big A** Baby busts the myths, shares the evidence, and gives you the advocacy tools you need for an empowered birth, no matter your baby’s size. Pre-sale now open: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/bigbaby

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3: Is acupuncture really worth it? with Nicole Brown

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2: Why you NEED Maternity Pictures with Malka Ahmed

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