Why are we talking about TV doctors who are opposed to Hollywood’s anti-vaccine celebrities?
That Rob Schneider got vaccine advice from a TV doctor likely surprises no one. And it is funny that this was reposted by Dr. Dawn Michael - she is a noctor!
The usual suspects…
TV Doctors Opposed to Hollywood’s Anti-Vaccine Celebrities
Yes, not surprisingly, instead of talking to a real life doctor, Rob Schneider got advice to skip vaccinating his kids from a TV doctor.
Which TV doctor?
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I bet it wasn’t Dr. House!
Dr. House talking to a mother who thinks vaccines are part of a Big Pharma scam.
Or Dr. Kildare…
In the Immunity episode, Dr. Kildare interrupts a wedding reception to get everyone vaccinated and protected against smallpox to prevent an outbreak.
Or Dr. Janet Craig in Petticoat Junction.
Sam Drucker gave everyone free flu shots at his general store to prevent a flu epidemic in the valley (Petticoat Junction).
Or Dr. Marcus Welby.
Dr. Welby’s worked to control a flu epidemic in the Epidemic episode.
And he definately didn’t talk to Dr. Carter.
Dr Carter is talking to the mother of a very sick unvaccinated child with measles - "The immune system is strengthened by vaccines. There is no connection [to autism]. It can cause so much lung damage that no oxygen can get to his blood... If everybody stops getting vaccines, smallpox will be back, polio, measles. Then they'll be lined up around the block begging us to stick a needle in their precious children's arms." (ER - A Walk In The Woods)
Or Dr. Cooper Freedman.
Dr. Freedman tells a mother that ‘Vaccines do not cause autism. They save lives,’ as she tries to convince her to vaccinate her child to protect him from measles, as her other child becomes critically ill with measles. (Private Practice - Contamination)
Or Dr. McCoy.
Dr. McCoy saved the crew by creating a vaccine to cure a disease that had killed all of the adults on a planet and is starting to affect the landing party, including Captain Kirk. (Star Trek - Miri)
So which TV doctor did Rob Schneider talk to about vaccines?
Was it Dr. Leo Spaceman!
How did Dr. Spaceman decide who got flu shots? "If you want the vaccine, you’re gonna have to dance for it."
The ‘doctor’ from 30 Rock.
Dr. Nick would probably give better advice about vaccines than whoever Rob Schneider really talked to…
You had me at "You should ignore Rob Schneider."
Maybe move that sentence towards the top of the post?
Great post!