Author: everychildbytwo


Your Vaccination Status is a Matter of Life and Death to My Autistic Son

This guest post was written by Alethea Mshar out of concern for her son Ben.  A version of this post originally appeared on her blog Ben’s Writing, Running Mom....


Highlights from June Meeting of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. This group, known as the...


Understanding Why Your Baby Needs a Hepatitis B Vaccine At Birth

Parents Often Underestimate the Risk of Hepatitis B You can protect your child at birth with a hepatitis B vaccination  A guest post by Carolyn Aldigé, President and Founder,...


My Polio Story is an Inconvenient Truth to Those Who Refuse Vaccines

by Judith Shaw Beatty In 1949, the year I was hit by the poliovirus, 42,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States and 2,720 people died, most...


Don’t Just Vaccinate Your Kids, Teach Them the Science Behind Vaccines

In the past week, Marco Arturo has become an internet sensation. As a young science enthusiast, he posted a video in hopes of spreading a viral message and preventing...


You Could be One Vaccination Away from Preventing Cancer

The Hepatitis B vaccine prevents cancer. Take action.  A guest post by Carolyn Aldigé, President and Founder, Prevent Cancer Foundation Parents want the best for their children and will...


Kids Team Up With Vaccine Heroes to Destroy Deadly Germs

The Vaccine Education Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is excited to announce the release of Vax Pack Hero – a new web-based video game and educational initiative...


Is Science Bullsh*t?

It’s a good question.  So often we hear scientific claims about everything from the health benefits of coffee, eggs and wine, to the cancer causing effects of coffee, eggs and...


Clean Hands Are Critical to Disease Prevention

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a new hand hygiene campaign, Clean Hands Count, to coincide with WHO’s World Hand Hygiene Day. Designed for healthcare providers,...


The 12 Best Pediatrician Tips to Help Kids Who Are Afraid of Shots

By Dr. Sophia N. Mirviss For a parent whose child is afraid of going to the doctor and getting a shot, any opportunity to turn the occasion into less...