During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience Fight Companion for UFC Paris, an unexpected conversation about childhood vaccinations emerged between host Joe Rogan and guest Brendan Schaub.
The discussion began when Rogan made a pointed comment about vaccines, leading Schaub to make a surprising admission: “Mine are not,” he declared when the topic of childhood vaccinations arose.
“My kids are all vaccinated,” Rogan stated during the conversation, “but they went on a delayed schedule.” He explained that rather than following the traditional vaccination timeline, his family chose to space out immunizations over a longer period.
The discussion became more heated when the topic expanded to broader vaccination policies. Rogan expressed skepticism about certain vaccines, particularly the hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns. “I don’t think you should give a kid a hepatitis B vaccine when they’re a baby,” he argued, citing the low risk of exposure for infants compared to potential adverse reactions.
Schaub’s revelation that his children remain completely unvaccinated puts him among a small but vocal minority of parents who have chosen this path. Between the two of them, according to Schaub’s comment about their combined athletic achievements, their children appear healthy and active, with “12 touchdowns this week” and “two home runs.”
Joe Rogan has previously insisted he isn’t anti-vaccine. However, he told his listeners, “If you’re like 21 years old, and you say to me, should I get vaccinated? I’ll go, no.” This seems to be in contradiction as he has mentioned that, “I’m not an anti-vax person. I believe they’re safe and I encourage many people to take them.”
There has recently been an ongoing national conversation about vaccination requirements, parental rights, and public health policies. Medical professionals continue to recommend childhood vaccinations as safe and effective.
