Expert Insights and Commentary


Did the Flu Take Down the Packers & the Steelers in the NFL Playoffs?

In the final weeks of NFL play, as the Green Bay Packers competed against the Atlanta Falcons and the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the New England Patriots, rumors circulated...


Multiple Vaccine Oversight Committees Ensure Our Public Safety

According to yesterday’s news reports, long-time vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. met with President-elect Donald Trump. Kennedy reported that an offer was made to lead a new...


Experts Answer Questions About Flu

Last week, in honor of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), Every Child By Two’s Vaccinate Your Family Facebook Page teamed up with experts from the National Foundation for Infectious...


Attacks on Journalist Brian Deer Based on Poor Scholarship and Unethical Behavior

Every Child By Two is pleased to launch another article in their Expert Commentary series featuring guest writer Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH, a retired epidemiologist who has worked in the areas...


One Mom’s Advice: Get Your Kids A Flu Vaccine As Soon As It Becomes Available

For the most recent information on flu vaccines and flu season, visit Vaccinate Your Family’s website. A flu vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older because...


Concerned Parents Duped by Deceptive Sound Bites and Junk Science

One of our priorities on Shot of Prevention blog is to provide accurate, evidence-based immunization information so that people can make educated decisions for themselves and their families.  Unfortunately, people...


October Updates from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held it’s third and final meeting of 2016.  The agenda included presentations pertaining to hepatitis B, pertussis, HPV, meningococcal, herpes...


How Are People in the U.S. Impacted By Polio Around the World?

On October 24th, Rotary International will host the fourth annual World Polio Day event to raise awareness, funds and support to #EndPolioNow. Since Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio...


When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?

Every year, some of the same questions and concerns about season influenza and flu vaccination make the rounds on social media. So far this season, we’ve been hearing...


What You Should Know to Prepare for Flu This Season

Earlier today, Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the CDC, joined leading medical and public health experts at the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases (NFID) News Conference to discuss...