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An Epidemic of Apathy Towards Seasonal Flu

This article was originally printed as a guest post on BlogHer, Dec. 7, 2010, under the title, Why Everyone Should Get A Flu Shot, in honor of National Influenza Vaccination...


Influenza Vaccination: The Danger is Not Getting It

By Carol J. Baker, MD Every flu season is different and unpredictable, but each year influenza causes children to get sick, and can lead to hospitalizations and even deaths....


Training Offered To Educate Nurses on Vaccines

By Christine Vara There has been quite a bit of commentary lately about mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers.  Many medical establishments are moving in that direction and for good...


The Minority Rules the Herd

By Christine Vara “What?” you say.  “Minority rules?”  “How can that be?” Living in the suburbs of DC I’m constantly reminded about the power of the majority.  In these post-election days,...


World AIDS Day and the Hope For a Vaccine

By Christine Vara Here at Shot of Prevention, we are open to discussing issues that pertain to children’s health.  Admittedly, they often involve immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases.  However, in...


"History" Makes Headlines with Launch of New Website

History of Vaccines: A New Website by the Oldest Medical Society in the United States Stanley A. Plotkin, MD Before Edward Jenner developed vaccination for smallpox in 1796, the...


Make Mine a Double…Up The Nose

By Christine Vara Yesterday, my daughters and I got our flu shots.  Actually, we got a double nasal spray – one up each nostril.  I must say that whoever...


Who Knew What the Flu Could Do

By Christine Vara It’s October and the weather has briskly announced that fall has arrived.  Along with pumpkins, falling leaves and Halloween decorations, now is the time to say...


From Infants to Elderly: Immunizations Span a Lifetime

By Christine Vara August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and the intent is to issue a rally cry not only to vaccine advocates, but to the public in...


Important Advancement in AIDS Prevention

By Christine Vara I recall when AIDS was first making headlines 25 years ago.  There were so many misconceptions about the disease itself and how it was being spread...