It’s not uncommon for healthy adults to skip their annual flu vaccine. In fact, it’s estimated that only about 40% of adults receive an influenza vaccine each year –...
This guest post has been written by Patti Wukovits, a Registered Nurse and Executive Director of The Kimberly Coffey Foundation, as part of National Immunization Awareness Month’s week-long focus on...
In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month (#NIAM16), we will be discussing the importance of vaccines throughout the lifespan. This week, our focus is on adult vaccines and the information...
After losing her son Evan to meningococcal disease, Lynn Bozof’s life became a mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies. She has since co-founded the National Meningitis...
Throughout July and August, Shot of Prevention is encouraging people to address this question – What value do vaccines have in your life? Today’s guest post, by clinical cardiologist...
Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. This group, known as the...
by Judith Shaw Beatty In 1949, the year I was hit by the poliovirus, 42,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States and 2,720 people died, most...
The Hepatitis B vaccine prevents cancer. Take action. A guest post by Carolyn Aldigé, President and Founder, Prevent Cancer Foundation Parents want the best for their children and will...
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a new hand hygiene campaign, Clean Hands Count, to coincide with WHO’s World Hand Hygiene Day. Designed for healthcare providers,...
This post is part of a blog relay sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognition of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). You can follow the conversation on...