Expert Insights and Commentary


Introducing our Distinguished Scientific Advisory Board

“Knowledge and ability must be combined with ambition as well as with a sense of honesty and a severe conscience.”  Carl Remigius Fresenius – German analytical chemist This past week, I’ve...


Laughter is the Best Medicine

Since we have been highlighting various vaccine advocates this week in honor of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), I couldn’t think of anyone better to honor today in our...


Personal Experience Inspires Advocacy

As we continue to highlight vaccine advocates this week, we wanted to illustrate how personal experience often inspires advocacy.  Thanks to the efforts of The History of Vaccines – a website which explores...


Whose Business is it Anyway?

Mommy Bloggers Babble About Vaccine Myths (Part 3) Last week I began a discussion about “Mommy Bloggers” who have voiced their opinions on vaccination. Today’s post continues with a review of...


Mommy Bloggers "Babble" About Vaccines (Part 2)

Yesterday I commented on an article that appeared in Babble’s blog entitled “The Worst Things People Say About Unvaccinated Kids”. Today, I want to draw your attention to a follow-up...


Mommy Bloggers "Babble" About Vaccine Myths (Part 1)

In the past few days I’ve been reflecting on several articles about childhood vaccination that have been written from various parent perspectives.  Since I also write from a parent perspective,...


Actress Amanda Peet Encourages Parents to Vaccinate Kids

There is one thing that is for sure.  Diseases don’t discriminate based on a person’s popularity, fame or fortune. Which is why actress, and Every Child By Two spokeswoman, Amanda...


Willrich Discusses The History of Smallpox

Sometimes it’s in the context of forced vaccinations.  Sometimes it’s in the context of disease eradication.  However, in various debates regarding the morality, ethics, safety and effectiveness of vaccines, the...


Combating Vaccine Refusal

Using The “D” Word to Explain the “P” Word Yesterday I read an interesting post on the Moms Who Vax blog.  It has been inspiring to follow along on this...


Dr. Besser Reports: How a Country is Saving their Next Generation

Here is an amazing statistic. 19.5 million people have been vaccinated against meningitis in Africa since December 2010 This is an inspiring story of how cooperation, innovation and determination...