Today California lawmakers passed SB 277, a bill that will eliminate exemptions (other than for medical reasons) from mandated vaccinations for school children. California will be the largest state...
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend MenB vaccine earlier today in order to protect young adults from the deadly “b” strain of meningitis. The...
2015 promises to be a big year for vaccine policy. Back in January and February the United States saw a rise in measles cases as a result of...
At an upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 24th, committee members will consider whether to recommend routine use of MenB vaccines in adolescents....
Like many other scientists and vaccine advocates, Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH strongly believes that if parents are to decide whether or not they should vaccinate their children, than they...
Laughter is powerful medicine. It not only helps to heal our pain, but it brings joy to learning and make us more productive in our work. And today, May...
Pregnant women should be vaccinated against pertussis during each pregnancy to best protect babies from infection. The Global Pertussis Initiative (GPI), an expert scientific forum charged with addressing the...
Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) is transmitted from one person to another through sexual activity, many parents question why the CDC recommends the vaccine be administered to boys and...
Every state needs a local source for parents to get immunization information they can trust. In addition to state health departments, many states have immunization coalitions, immunization program managers...
Each year I look over the list of Childhood Immunization Champion Award winners and I am truly inspired. During National Infant Immunization Week (April 18-25, 2015) the CDC and...