So it’s January, and even though you may not know anyone who has suffered with the flu yet, that doesn’t mean you’ve escaped the illness this year. The flu is very unpredictable. While flu activity...
Shots aren’t just for babies. In fact, it is recommended that children receive booster shots for various preventable diseases throughout their adolescent years. And recently, since bacterial meningitis has proven to be a serious,...
As I mentioned in Monday’s post, I recently hosted a special conference call that was intended to provide other bloggers with information on seasonal influenza and the universal recommendation of flu vaccine. The call...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that 63% of healthcare workers received a seasonal influenza vaccine as of the beginning of November. While this is a 7% increase over the...
Today marks the start of National Influenza Vaccination Week and so I ask; are you one in 111 million? If you’ve already received your influenza vaccination this season than,...
Yesterday I had the privilege of being introduced to Emily Lastinger. Her mother, Jen sounded much like any proud mother. She spoke of how Emily liked princesses and power rangers. She...
After an Associated Press analysis was published yesterday, it didn’t take long for the message to spread like a cold in a daycare. Although it was information that was spreading, rather...
In last week’s Congress Blog, an article entitled Cost vs. Public Health expressed concerns over the current vaccine approval system in the United States. The author suggests that the current system is “stifling...
Suddenly it’s November and the holidays will soon be upon us. People will be traveling across the country, and sometimes even across the globe, to spend the time with...
Every Child By Two (ECBT) recently offered an informative webinar entitled “Autism 101 for Immunization Advocates”. You may be asking, why would an immunization organization like Every Child By...