As we wrap up National Infant Immunization Week, I want to acknowledge the many providers who continue to help parents understand the importance of childhood immunizations. While we may be fortunate to have...
Today Dr. Lara Zibners addresses an inquiry from our Facebook page that pertains to provider policies on vaccine refusal. If you have a vaccine related question that you would like us to address, please...
Every day a child is born with birth defects. While most parents are not able to determine the cause of these defects with much certainty, there are cases in which...
Although over 90% of parents vaccinate their children according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended schedule, some still wonder if the number of vaccines their child receives...
Last week I visited my daughter’s school to talk about what it means to be a Shot@Life champion. After a quick review of the diseases that the Shot@Life campaign is trying to prevent...
Nothing gets more attention in the immunization arena than a conversation about vaccines and autism. While this discussion is one that many feel has been exhausted and more than...
For the past few months, Dr. Lara Zibners has been addressing questions that we receive from on our Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page. Today’s question addresses premature infants and vaccines. If you have...
I can still remember the rose-colored glasses I wore as a child. No. Not real glasses. The kind that made you believe that you could do anything. The kind that...
This week I read another story of an infant who lost her life to pertussis. Sebanna’s story. It begins with a young wife – a first time mom –...
The following is a guest post from Debbie McCune Davis, based on her personal experience as the Executive Director of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization and an Arizona State Representative from District...