By Lynn Bozof Lynn Bozof is one of five founding members of the National Meningitis Association. As World Meningitis Day approaches, it’s a good reminder for all of us...
By Christine Vara, Next week is National Infant Immunization Awareness Week (NIIW) when efforts are made in hundreds of communities across the nation to increase awareness of the importance...
By Christine Vara The other night, after struggling with her homework, my daughter asked me “Mom, do you get mad at yourself when you make a mistake?” I paused...
By Christine Vara Whether your child is four days, two months, or 42 years old, as a parent you will always feel the need to protect them. After all,...
By Christine Vara A recent NPR article I read chronicled a measles resurgence tied to people who intentionally choose to go unvaccinated. In Vancouver, foreign travelers to the Olympics...
By Christine Vara I have just read a very insightful article from the Chicago Tribune regarding Dr. Oz and his proliferation of medical information on both his current television...
Every Child By Two Welcomes Christine Vara as Our New Co-Editor on Shot of Prevention By Christine Vara Who am I? Well, to sum it up, I am an...
By Amy Pisani H1N1 is back in the news as the Southeast is again reporting cases. It seems no coincidence that the states reporting the lowest vaccination rates against...
By Amy Pisani After following up on the information provided by the CDC and FDA regarding the temporary suspension of the Rotarix vaccine due to contamination with a porcine...
By Amy Pisani The Food & Drug Administration just announced a temporary suspension of Rotarix vaccine (manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline to prevent infantile diarrhea) due to the detection of contamination...