Today happens to be my youngest daughter’s 7th birthday – a milestone for her and a day that she has been anticipating for weeks now. As a typical seven-year old...
How is it possible that one tiny baby, who only graced this planet for a mere 27 days, can have such an enormous impact on people today? I believe...
Later this week, I will have the privilege of speaking with a group of pediatricians about the topic of vaccine hesitancy. While it’s not a subject that is new to...
According to recent reports in The Gainesville Sun, there is a chickenpox outbreak in Florida that has recently spread to five different schools. Currently, the outbreak involves 65 cases in which 26 children were infected from...
The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is proud to be a co-sponsor of AB 2109 (Pan) Vaccine Preventable Diseases along with the American Academy of Pediatrics – CA District, the...
Last week I made the nine-hour round trip trek up to beautiful Montpelier, Vermont to testify in front of the House Committee on Healthcare. As I made my way...
Until this past year, I can only remember one occasion where a doctor had ever suggested I consider an adult immunization. So while we place a great deal of...
Last week, Dr. David Katz, the founding director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, wrote an article for the Huffington Post. He explained his concern about the future of...
I’m always amazed at the clever ingenuity of non-profit organizations and public health agencies that focus on disease prevention. They typically have a long list of ambitious objectives, and...
Each year, our local elementary school organizes a Heritage Night to celebrate the global diversity that exists within our school community. This special event encourages both students and their...