Author: everychildbytwo


Why We’re Still Talking About Vaccines and Autism

Nothing gets more attention in the immunization arena than a conversation about vaccines and autism.  While this discussion is one that many feel has been exhausted and more than...


Meningitis Vaccine May Save Your Child's Life

Earlier this week I watched a mother lay her sweet 13-year-old child to rest. After a year-long battle with cancer, Kimberly’s fight was over and an entire community turned...


iPad App Highlights Appeal of Public Health

What do pop culture and educational entertainment have to do with infectious diseases and vaccines?  Well, they just may be the key to unlocking the passion of future epidemiologists....


Premature Infants and Vaccines

For the past few months, Dr. Lara Zibners has been addressing questions that we receive from on our Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page.  Today’s question addresses premature infants and vaccines.  If you have...


Novel Nicotine Vaccine Trial

Contributed by Amy Pisani, Executive Director, Every Child by Two Let me start this post with a disclaimer.   I hate cigarettes and am a completely biased reporter on all...


The Rose-Colored Glasses Of Youth

I can still remember the rose-colored glasses I wore as a child. No.  Not real glasses. The kind that made you believe that you could do anything.  The kind that...


Sequestration And Its Impact on Public Health

While sequestration continues to conjure up a great deal of discussion and frustration, the media’s focus on  thisFriday’s deadline has been relentless.  To explain the automatic trigger of $85 billion...


Pertussis Losses and Immunization Challenges

This week I read another story of an infant who lost her life to pertussis. Sebanna’s story. It begins with a young wife – a first time mom –...


Vermont Immunization Legislation – Round Two

Part of our civic duty is to get involved in legislative policies that have the potential to impact us within our communities.  Last week we highlighted the Shot@Life champions who traveled to our...


Share This Special Valentine

It’s Valentine’s Day!  A day when we send flowers, give chocolate and share kisses.  And who doesn’t love to kiss the sweet, soft skin of a precious little baby?...