Brashear Family Medical

12/05/2025

America got less healthy today, with the ACIP decision to no longer recommend the birth dose of the Hepatitis B Vaccine. As you can easily see in the picture, the incidence of Hep B infection dropped dramatically after the birth dose was implemented in 1991.

The Hepatitis B vaccine given at birth is one of the most important steps we can take to protect newborns. Hepatitis B can be passed from mothers who may not know they carry the virus, and early infection can lead to lifelong liver disease.

The birth-dose vaccine is safe, effective, and recommended by leading health organizations worldwide.

Not sure how long this link will be active, but even now the CDC still advises the birth dose: CDC: [https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/vaccines/hepatitis-b.html](https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/vaccines/hepatitis-b.html)
So do the major physician and epidemiology groups, including the
AAP: [https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-hepatitis-b-vaccine-given-to-newborns-reduces-risk-of-chronic-infection/](https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-hepatitis-b-vaccine-given-to-newborns-reduces-risk-of-chronic-infection/).

If you’re expecting or welcoming a new baby, talk with your healthcare team about the Hep B birth dose. Protecting your child begins on day one. 💛

11/20/2025

Just a friendly PSA from actual doctors who actually care about children:

AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly responds to the recent changes on the CDC’s website - “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to promote false information suggesting vaccines cause autism. Since 1998, independent researchers across seven countries have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism. Anyone repeating this harmful myth is misinformed or intentionally trying to mislead parents.

We call on the CDC to stop wasting government resources to amplify false claims that sow doubt in one of the best tools we have to keep children healthy and thriving: routine immunizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics stands with members of the autism community who have asked for support in stopping this rumor from spreading any further."

09/23/2025

Vaccines do not cause autism. Neither does acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in pregnancy. Decades of rigorous research and systematic reviews have shown no credible link. Continuing to promote these myths is not only unproven, it is dangerous. It risks public health by undermining trust and discouraging vaccination, while also distracting from the real work of supporting individuals with autism and their families.

The will continue to uphold scientific rigor and review any new evidence thoroughly. Families deserve nothing less. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/48AlBZE

06/17/2025

Although entirely predictable, the recent announcements by RFK Jr and the current HHS/CMS/NIH leadership are well beyond the "red line."

As Dr Paul Offit makes plain in his substack below, the studies that our esteemed HHS secretary uses to justify his decisions literally show the opposite of what he claims.

How did he get it so wrong? His method of summarizing, as we often see in those who want to buck the system of mainstream medicine, is to cherry-pick a small dataset. He then incorrectly applies that small portion of the data to the entire study, and then uses that to generalize advice to the entire population.

Not only is this plainly incorrect, if you are someone with a large amount of influence, such a mistake can easily grow exponentially and cause way more harm.

As always, we will continue to advise vaccinations that have been shown to be safe and effective. We will also go out of our way to even further emphasize vaccinations in our must vulnerable populations (pregnant women, patients over 65, patients with chronic medical conditions, healthcare workers, etc).

Thank you for your attention to this matter. ;)

In which he explained why he withdrew the Covid-19 vaccine recommendation for young children and pregnant women

06/11/2025

"Deeply Troubled"

That is how the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society feels, and I am right alongside them. It isn't hyperbole to suggest that we are headed for an overall worsening of the health of our nation.

Rest assured, we at BFM will continue to use the scientific method to determine medical recommendations, rather than relying on anecdotal evidence. We still strive to use Evidence-Based Medicine at every opportunity, and will continue to do so.

We will try, as we always have, to compare and contrast and constantly review the advice of physicians and scientists and medical societies from around the world. When there are reasonable disagreements because of conflicting evidence, we commit to continuing to dive deeper into those studies, and look for flaws or obvious biases. When there isn't clear evidence to guide us, and there are multiple reasonable options, we will do our best to present those options to our patients and together reach a shared treatment decision.

Regardless, one thing remains the same at BFM: we want to do what is best for you and your family!

We look forward to new challenges and we are hoping for continued good health for everyone as we all try to take care of each other!

https://pids.org/2025/06/10/pids-deeply-troubled-by-disregard-for-science-in-acip-firings/

https://pids.org/2025/06/05/pids-statement-on-federal-covid-19-vaccine-guidance-for-children/

03/12/2025

No! It absolutely is not "better" if everyone just got the measles...please don't listen to the idea that we should just "let 'er rip!"

The reason for that is simple: the "benefit" of lifetime immunity from living through an active measles infection comes with WAY higher risks than vaccination alone. (note: MMR vaccine risks are not zero, but they are well-studied and documented, are almost all short lived things like mild rash or fever. And importantly, the risk of autism is NOT higher in vaccinated vs. un-vaccinated -- this idea has been studied exhaustively, and continues to get debunked).

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/vaccines/mmr.html

Common question I get: measles used to be a common childhood issue, so why get vaccinated?

It's no fun to have measles, for starters. A few weeks of feeling awful, fever, cough, not to mention strong chance of diarrhea, dehydration, ear infections...one in 20 kids will develop a pneumonia. Some of those will require hospitalization (btw we do not hospitalize for "quarantine," those kids who have already been in the hospital in West Texas were sick enough to need it.) The scarier, though less common, complications like Encephalitis, Brain damage, and even Death *will* start to occur as we get higher numbers of cases.

If that isn't reason enough to be concerned, one of the most forgotten aspects is that of "Immune Amnesia."

This is one of the less-well-known problems that Measles causes: active infection with the Measles virus can inhibit your body's ability to fight off other infections that it previously could have handled easily. So even if you survive the measles, other infections can and would cause greater harm, for the next 2-3 years(!) until your immune system can fully recover.

https://asm.org/articles/2019/may/measles-and-immune-amnesia

Please have a chat with any of your vaccine-hesitant friends and family, and feel free to share this post!

Measles is much more serious than a rash and fever: it also causes immune amnesia and leaves patients especially vulnerable to secondary infection.

03/10/2025

As always, Emily Smith does a great job explaining a complex issue for all to understand!

Feel free to share and comment below with any questions you may have.

Stay safe, everyone!

Have questions about measles? Let me see if I can help. Here's info on vitamin A, herd immunity, the pastor in Texas, booster info, and whether or not cases are normal this year. FB is censoring my posts - so here's the link to read it. https://emilysmith.substack.com/p/neighbor-tuesday-measles-updates

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03/03/2025

**Protect Your Health with the MMR Vaccine!**

The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. Extensive research shows that the benefits of the MMR vaccine far outweigh any risks Vaccine Safety - Centers for Disease ...](https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/vaccines/mmr.html).

For adults, it's important to stay up-to-date with your vaccinations. If you were born after 1957 and haven't had the MMR vaccine or lack evidence of immunity, you should get at least one dose. Certain adults, like healthcare workers and international travelers, may need two doses Vaccination | CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html).

Stay protected and keep your community safe! 💉🌟

02/05/2025

Cold and flu symptoms got you down? If you are an established patient, there is no need to clog up the ERs or Urgent Cares. At BFM we have a much less chaotic waiting room, and same day or next day sick visits are currently available!

We also have extended hours, with early appointments starting at 7:30 am and late appointments until 7:00 pm Mon-Thur, and until 5:00 pm Friday. We also have Saturday visits from 8:30 am to 12 noon.

Call today!
972-932-8555

Check out our website to get more information and to download new patient forms.

01/09/2025

Update: Delayed start tomorrow 1/10, 1pm to 5 pm!
Still some telemedicine visits today and tomorrow morning.
Stay Warm and Safe!

01/08/2025

Weather got the best of us!
Office closed Jan 9.

If you're scheduled, we'll give you a ring. Telemedicine visits available for urgent matters.

11/11/2024

BFM would like to remind everyone:

Thank a Veteran today!