Author: everychildbytwo


Time to Speak Out in Support of Strong School Vaccine Policies

Last week California legislators were asked to cast a very important vote on a very critical matter – school vaccine exemptions. California Senate Bill 277 would remove the Personal...


Efforts to Support Autism Awareness Often Derailed by Vaccine Critics

The fact is that I’m not autistic and I do not have an autistic child.  Therefore, I’m often reluctant to speak out on the subject of autism.  This is...


I’m a Pediatrician and I Gave My Daughter Pertussis

While I was pregnant, I spent a whole lot of time researching strollers, but failed to take any time to get a vaccine that could have prevented my...


Public Health’s March Madness: Flu Activity Remains High

Even as temperatures climb, daylight extends and the promise of Spring lingers around the corner, the United States is still facing the threat of the flu. While influenza activity...


New ACIP Recommendations for Meningococcal, Influenza and HPV Vaccines

At the February meeting of The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Committee conducted three important votes which altered or created new recommendations for meningococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine...


Amanda Peet Encourages Vaccines During Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Actor and Every Child By Two Vaccine Ambassador, Amanda Peet, explains, "As a parent I’m concerned about the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases, especially as a result of people choosing...


Dr. Offit Explains How Bad Faith Undermines Modern Medicine

Every Child By Two Executive Director, Amy Pisani, reviews Dr. Paul Offit’s latest book. A riveting new book by Dr. Paul Offit hits the shelves this week; Bad Faith: When...


Meningitis Survivor Advocates for MenB Vaccine

I’m here to tell you that meningitis is not only life changing, but it is deadly. In 2008 I was diagnosed with meningococcal septicemia. Within 14 hours from my...


Focusing On Meningococcal Disease

This week the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be voting on recommendations for a new meningococcal vaccine (MenB) that covers the serogroup B strain. In advance of...


Autism Speaks Too Late on Vaccines

Extensive research has refuted any link between childhood vaccination and autism, yet Autism Speaks has continually made statements that perpetuate this dangerous myth. This month they surprisingly revised...