Author: everychildbytwo


From Avoiding Vaccines to Getting A Child Caught Up: Where To Start?

If you’ve forgone vaccines in the past and are now looking to vaccinate your child, the good news is that getting your child caught up on vaccines is totally...


Vaccines During Pregnancy: Are They Safe, Do They Work, and When Should You Get Them?

Expectant couples should rely on credible medical sources such as the CDC, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American College of Nurse Midwives. Here are...


Supercharge Your Kid’s Cancer Fighting Power

January is cervical cancer awareness month and according to the CDC, cervical cancer is just the tip of the iceberg. Every year in the United States, there are nearly...


Welcome to Shot of Prevention from Amy Pisani

Hi everyone. Thanks for visiting Vaccinate Your Family’s Shot of Prevention blog. Our mission is to foster an open dialogue on the importance of vaccinations and prevention for the...


It’s World Polio Day: Help Make a Difference By Joining Your Local Rotary Club

Amy Pisani, MS, Executive Director, Every Child By Two and Vice President, Rotary Club of Mystic, CT In a grown-up world you have good days and bad days. I...


Eliminating HPV in Celebration of International Day of the Girl

Today, October 11, is International Day of the Girl. This year the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) aims to increase awareness of the devastation caused by...


Meningococcal Disease: How to Be Sure Your Teens Are Fully Protected

Guest Post By Lynn Bozof, President, the National Meningitis Association This post was written by an extraordinary woman who passed away only days ago. Lynn spent the last phase...


Fifty and Fabulous, But NOT Fully Vaccinated

By Amy Pisani, Executive Director, Every Child By Two As the 2018 National Immunization Awareness Month comes to an end, with a focus on adult vaccines this week, I...


Meningitis B and Your College Student: Preventing the Call

This important post is being published to highlight Preteens & Teens Week during National Immunization Awareness Month.  Please take the time to talk to your child’s healthcare provider to...


How Do We Know Vaccines are Safe?

Too often, we hear misinformation about vaccines and their safety. Some people claim that they are not tested for safety before being licensed and recommended for use in people...