Want to start a debate? Mention the word "vaccine" in a room full of parents.
Arguments rage these days about when and even whether to vaccinate children against dangerous diseases. Oregon is high on the list of states with un-vaccinated children.
Portland pediatrician Paul Thomas lays out a plan for getting vaccines, but more slowly than medical providers usually advocate. He and co-author (and JPR contributor) Jennifer Margulis detail the approach in The Vaccine-Friendly Plan. The authors join us in studio to explore their work and field calls and emails.