Author: everychildbytwo


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...


Every Breath Counts So Help Put a Stop to Pneumonia

As we observe the seventh annual World Pneumonia Day, individuals and organizations from around the world are coming together once again to raise awareness about pneumonia and make sure that...


Is it Common for Doctors to Dismiss Patients Who Refuse Vaccines?

A new study published in Pediatrics examines the characteristics of doctors who dismiss families for refusing vaccines for their children. While almost all of the 534 pediatricians and family physicians...


Dr. Schaffner Helps Clear Up the Confusion on Meningococcal Vaccines

Since outbreaks of meningococcal serogroup B began occurring on various college campuses late last year, resulting in several student deaths, there has been a lot of interest in a...


Take Action to Demand Federal Funding of Immunization Programs

Right now, we need the voice of constituents to help support our nation’s immunization infrastructure. Every Child By Two, as one of the founding members of the 317 Coalition,...