Author: everychildbytwo


Studies Provide Evidence of Vaccine Safety And Efficacy

There are a lot of reasons why I love vaccines, but most importantly it’s because they save lives.  However, my appreciation of vaccines has also helped to elevate my appreciation...


Acts of Violence Interfere with Polio Eradication

Today I’ll be picking my children up from school and driving them to the local health department where we will receive our seasonal influenza vaccines.   Within minutes, I expect we’ll be vaccinated and on our...


When it Comes To Vaccination, We Have 99% To Thank

When I began writing on this blog three and a half years ago, I had never had a face-to-face conversation with someone who I would’ve described as “anti-vaccine”.  That’s not surprising really, since about 99% of...


The Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Immunizations

The past 24 hours has been a whirlwind of uncertainty and stress for many Americans.  Friends on Facebook and Twitter have been expressing their collective displeasure with our Congressional leaders...


Amanda Peet and NFID Practice Flu Preparedness

Amanda Peet isn’t just an award-winning actress.  She’s also a wife and a mother to two young children.  As an informed parent, Amanda Peet takes an active role in keeping her...


What's New With Flu This Season

Every year people complain about holiday promotions hitting retail stores well in advance of the holiday.  While Christmas shopping in July never appealed to me, I have enjoyed seeing early flu vaccination promotions...


Explaining Measles Outbreaks Despite High Vaccination Status

Last week, the CDC released the 2012 National and State NIS Data for Children, for ages 19 to 35 months. The report indicated that 90% of children in the...


Legal Responsibilities in Choosing Not to Vaccinate

This guest post has been written by Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, a passionate vaccine advocate with intimate knowledge of the legal system who writes the blog Before Vaccines and serves as...


The Towers Fell and We Rose Again to Give Another Day

I woke up today and realized that tomorrow is September 11th.  Of course, this date conjures up a variety of emotions for me.  From horror to heroism, to prayer...


Vaccines On the Go: What You Should Know

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Vaccine Education Center is an excellent resource for both parents and healthcare professionals.  The extensive website provides a close-up look at every vaccine as...