Month: December 2015


Shot of Prevention’s Year in Review: Top Posts from 2015

As we prepare for the challenges of 2016, we want to thank everyone for a successful 2015.  Once again, the past year has been one of tremendous growth.  We’ve seen a record number of...


The Best Gift Any Grandparent Can Give Their Grandchild is Good Health

  For grandparents, giving is quite possibly the best part of the holiday season. When you gather with your kids and grandkids this holiday season it’s wonderful to share...


Surviving Meningitis: Like a Piece of Art, My Body Tells A Story

This guest post has been written by meningitis survivor Samantha Bennett. I have been an artist most of my life. Like a piece of my art, my body tells...


“Vaccinate Your Family” Focuses On Vaccines Throughout the Life Span

Today, in anticipation of its 25-year anniversary, Every Child By Two (ECBT) announced the expansion of its original mission of ensuring timely vaccination of all children by the age...


How Social Networks Can Influence Flu Vaccination Decisions

This blog post initially appeared as part of the NFID inaugural 2015 National Influenza Immunization Week (NIVW) Blog Relay.   As a communications specialist and mother of five, I’m extremely...


The Flu and its Impact on the Family

I’m honored to be kicking off the CDC’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) “Focus on the Family” blog relay.  Each day, one of CDC’s Digital Ambassadors will leverage the...


147 Kids Died From Flu Last Year. My Scarlet Was One of Them.

Rebecca Hendricks, Every Child By Two‘s newest parent advocate, decided to share this guest post on Shot of Prevention after connecting with us on our Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page....


Help Launch New “Vaccinate Your Family” Initiative on #GivingTuesday

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two days for getting deals. And on December 1st we have #GivingTuesday; a day when people are encouraged to celebrate...