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		<title>Medical Community Response to Irresponsible Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 16:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;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 page, alerted us to an article on The Discovery Channel&#8217;s TLC site entitled &#8220;5 Things to Consider When Deciding to Vaccinate Your Child&#8221;.  Unfortunately, the article contained numerous inaccuracies and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3129&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Concerned Parents Call Out Irresponsible Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 variety of media, today&#8217;s parents must constantly navigate the popular messages and decipher between that which serves to entertain, versus that which is intended as news and information.  The challenge is that this is becoming increasingly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3120&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Moms Who Vax Are Speaking Out</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/10/moms-who-vax-are-speaking-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 immunizing their children.  While this woman is a prime example of the vocal minority, the truth is that the majority of parents vaccinate their children as recommended.  They just don&#8217;t feel the need [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3106&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Evaluating Vaccines Requires Critical Thinking</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/08/evaluating-vaccines-requires-critical-thinking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 each post is inevitably derailed by those who wish to discredit the value of vaccines.  These visitors often make repeated claims about the thoroughly debunked vaccine/autism link, or they suggest that the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3100&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Cost of Containing An Epidemic</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/04/the-cost-of-containing-an-epidemic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We already know that there is a pertussis epidemic in Washington State. But here&#8217;s the update today. The Governor is tapping into an emergency fund to help contain the epidemic and encourage residents to get vaccinated. Perhaps this is a prime example of how it can be more costly to address an epidemic of a vaccine preventable disease [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3094&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pertussis Problems Persist</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/03/pertussis-problems-persist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not enough can be done to ensure people are educated about the dangers of pertussis (also known as whooping cough).  That&#8217;s why I wanted to highlight a few of this week&#8217;s articles that focus on issues related to pertussis. Brady&#8217;s Battle Proves Pertussis Can Present in Unexpected Ways CommonHealth writer, Rachel Zimmerman, was familiar with Brady&#8217;s story that we highlighted on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3088&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Every Child By Two Partners With Shot@Life</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/01/every-child-by-two-partners-with-shotlife/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week&#8217;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 children around the world who do not have access to life-saving vaccines. The message is simple, yet profound. Every 20 seconds a child dies around the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3072&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Brady&#8217;s Battle with Pertussis</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/25/bradys-battle-with-pertussis/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/25/bradys-battle-with-pertussis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week marks the 18th celebration of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), observed in conjunction with the World Health Organization&#8217;s first annual World Immunization Week. As we highlight the importance of childhood immunizations, it&#8217;s important that we also recognize the impact that vaccines can have on people in our communities that are not able to be vaccinated.  Since infants don&#8217;t begin receiving vaccinations for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3054&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Making of A Milestone and the Power to Protect</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/23/the-making-of-a-milestone-and-the-power-to-protect/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/23/the-making-of-a-milestone-and-the-power-to-protect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today happens to be my youngest daughter’s 7th birthday &#8211; a milestone for her and a day that she has been anticipating for weeks now.  As a typical seven-year old girl she has everything planned, right down to the sprinkles on the cupcakes she wanted me to bring into her first grade class. Unfortunately, yesterday I had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3034&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>One Baby&#8217;s Battle with a Bacterial Infection Goes Viral</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/20/one-babys-battle-with-a-bacterial-infection-goes-viral/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How is it possible that one tiny baby, who only graced this planet for a mere 27 days, can have such an enormous impact on people today? I believe it has to do with passion…persistence… and the horrible impact of a disease called pertussis. Kaliah was only 27 days old when she lost her life [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3029&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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