Author: everychildbytwo


Bill Addressing VT Philosophical Exemptions is Halfway There

We covered this before and will no doubt cover it again. The use of philosophical vaccine exemptions available in many states allow children to attend public schools without the state mandated vaccinations. ...


Should Doctors Refuse Patients Who Refuse?

Week after week, I read about doctors who are refusing patients who refuse vaccines.  It’s an ongoing debate that has drawn a great deal of commendation and criticism. On the one hand, doctors are admired for taking a...


Lara’s Story Part 2: Vaccines and Autism

Today’s post is a continuation of Lara’s Story: Growing Up Anti-Vaccine.  Despite being raised in an anti-vaccine household, Lara Lohne looked to science to determine whether she should vaccinate...


Lara’s Story: Growing Up Anti-Vaccine

Lara Lohne grew up in an anti-vaccine household.  Although her father was fully vaccinated, the decision for Lara and her siblings not to be vaccinated rested primarily with her mother. ...


There’s Value in Vaccines, Even When Not 100% Effective

Does the fact that vaccines are not 100% effective mean that they have no value in preventing disease? Certainly not. When we are vaccinated, we expect that the shot we receive will prevent...


Why Hepatitis B Vaccine is Not a Lifestyle Vaccine

This weekend, a colleague brought something to my attention that I’ve been thinking about all weekend.  It was a tweet that read as follows: VaxCalc:  HPV (Gardisil) and Hep-B are lifestyle...


How the Doctor/Parent Relationship Can Impact Immunization Decisions

Last year at this time my ten-year old daughter was in and out of the doctor’s office, ER and then finally admitted to the hospital as we struggled to...


Where Does Your State Stand on School Immunization Exemptions?

States all across the country are becoming battle grounds for vaccine exemption laws.  As some grow concerned about the ease in which people can obtain immunization exemptions, they are...


Protect Vermont's School Children from Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Calling All Vermont Families!! – A bill has been introduced in your Legislature that will remove the clause that allows parents to casually check off “philosophical exemptions” as a...


Life is Like a Box of Chocolates…

“You never know what you’re going to get.” I believe this famous statement from Forest Gump is so frequently recited because it speaks the truth.  We all have unknowns in our lives.  No...