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Podcast: The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Episode: From Hesitant to Hopeful: Why Some Parents Don’t Vaccinate—and How We Bridge the Gap
Description: Ever paused at a vaccine insert, googled an ingredient, or felt torn between fear and science?
Dr. Elisabeth Marnik (@sciencewhizliz) wasn’t vaccinated as a child. She grew up in an anti-vax household—but today, she’s a scientist, professor, and mom who vaccinates her own children and helps others feel informed, not fearful.
🧬 In this episode, we talk about what changed her mind—and how we move the conversation on vaccines away from shaming and toward shared values like protecting our kids.
We cover:
What it was like growing up unvaccinate...