Month: May 2012


Celebrity Mom Brings Attention to Global Vaccine Access

Starting with the launch of the Shot@Life PSA in Times Square, actress and Every Child By Two Vaccine Ambassador, Amanda Peet has been busy bringing national exposure to the...


Medical Community Response to Irresponsible Media

It’s encouraging to see what can be accomplished when we insist on accurate vaccination messages.    Earlier this week, a concerned parent who frequently comments on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook...


Concerned Parents Call Out Irresponsible Media

Modern culture is often reflected in everything from the skewed view of popular reality shows and viral YouTube videos, to the personal discussions friends have on Facebook and in online chat rooms.  Since we are bombarded by such a wide...


Moms Who Vax Are Speaking Out

Last week I heard about a woman, opposed to vaccines, that presents business cards to random strangers, like the pregnant teller at the bank.  The card directs people to information that is intended to deter them from...


Evaluating Vaccines Requires Critical Thinking

Most of the topics I post about on this blog are intended to encourage conversation about solutions to immunization challenges.  However, more often than not, the comment section on...


The Cost of Containing An Epidemic

We already know that there is a pertussis epidemic in Washington State. But here’s the update today. The Governor is tapping into an emergency fund to help contain the epidemic and...


Pertussis Problems Persist

Not enough can be done to ensure people are educated about the dangers of pertussis (also known as whooping cough).  That’s why I wanted to highlight a few of this week’s articles that focus...


Every Child By Two Partners With Shot@Life

Last week’s Shot@Life campaign launch was not only impressive, but extremely inspirational. Several months ago, I learned how the Shot@Life campaign was focused on building awareness, raising funds and advocating for the millions of...