It’s Valentine’s Day and we would like to treat our friends to a little riddle. What do you get when you cross The Black Eyed Peas with vaccine advocacy? Well,...
Science continues to fascinate me! Personally, I have been grateful for modern medicine many times throughout my own life. I have seen a premature baby, who arrived weighing just a few pounds, grow into...
Three times a year the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC), which is an advisory group to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), meets to discuss vaccine...
Day after day I read articles from parents speaking out in support of vaccines. Like myself, these parents understand that fear and misinformation about immunizations can spread as quickly as a contagious...
It’s understandable that parents can be concerned about adverse reactions to vaccines. Although they are rare, we know they exist. However, from a medical standpoint, it’s also important that...
My husband and I both grew up as fans of the NY Giants. Over the years, as we’ve moved from state to state, we’ve discovered that there are a...
It’s important for doctors, nurses, health care professionals and parents to keep informed about changes to the recommended immunization schedule. Today’s report from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) details the changes...
As I was preparing to leave for a brief business trip on Sunday evening I heard these words: “God comes to us disguised as our life.” Little did I...
When it comes to issues regarding disease prevention, our choices impact our children now and throughout their adult life. Whether we choose to vaccinate our children or not, or...
Last week, there was quite a lot of discussion about a YouTube video entitled, “Why This Nurse WON’T Vaccinate” that was posted by a woman who refers to herself...