Shot of Prevention will be highlighting various vaccine advocates in guest posts this week. We would like to thank Frankie Milley, Founder and National Executive Director of Meningitis Angels, for...
It was the summer of ‘91. The internet had recently been developed and one million computers were already online. The vehicle airbag was patented and the universal number for emergency...
Awareness While immunization awareness is important all throughout the year, August is typically designated as National Immunization Awareness Month. This is the time of year when parents prepare for...
Earlier this week, a study was published in Pediatrics that documents the impact of the varicella vaccine has had on chickenpox deaths in the US. The new report indicates...
Mommy Bloggers Babble About Vaccine Myths (Part 3) Last week I began a discussion about “Mommy Bloggers” who have voiced their opinions on vaccination. Today’s post continues with a review of...
Yesterday I commented on an article that appeared in Babble’s blog entitled “The Worst Things People Say About Unvaccinated Kids”. Today, I want to draw your attention to a follow-up...
In the past few days I’ve been reflecting on several articles about childhood vaccination that have been written from various parent perspectives. Since I also write from a parent perspective,...
There is one thing that is for sure. Diseases don’t discriminate based on a person’s popularity, fame or fortune. Which is why actress, and Every Child By Two spokeswoman, Amanda...
How many times have you heard of a new rule, law or recommendation and thought, “I wish someone had asked me what I thought about that before it became...
Sometimes it’s in the context of forced vaccinations. Sometimes it’s in the context of disease eradication. However, in various debates regarding the morality, ethics, safety and effectiveness of vaccines, the...