News/Outbreaks


Public Health’s March Madness: Flu Activity Remains High

Even as temperatures climb, daylight extends and the promise of Spring lingers around the corner, the United States is still facing the threat of the flu. While influenza activity...


New ACIP Recommendations for Meningococcal, Influenza and HPV Vaccines

At the February meeting of The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Committee conducted three important votes which altered or created new recommendations for meningococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine...


Amanda Peet Encourages Vaccines During Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Actor and Every Child By Two Vaccine Ambassador, Amanda Peet, explains, "As a parent I’m concerned about the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases, especially as a result of people choosing...


Meningitis Survivor Advocates for MenB Vaccine

I’m here to tell you that meningitis is not only life changing, but it is deadly. In 2008 I was diagnosed with meningococcal septicemia. Within 14 hours from my...


Autism Speaks Too Late on Vaccines

Extensive research has refuted any link between childhood vaccination and autism, yet Autism Speaks has continually made statements that perpetuate this dangerous myth. This month they surprisingly revised...


Rosalynn Carter Urges “Don’t Politicize Vaccinations”

The current vaccine debate, in response to an outbreak of measles, is being played out in the media as a partisan one. However, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter,...


Outbreaks Remind Us of Dangers of Disease and Benefits of Vaccines

The Van Tornhout family can't run from the past. Every day without their daughter Callie is a reminder of why they must continue to educate people on the...


Timehop Brings Back Pertussis Memories Too Painful to Forget

Today we honor all our parent advocates who help us raise pertussis vaccine awareness. This day not only marks Brady's third angel-versary, but also the fifth angel-versary...


Giving MMR Vaccine Early To Protect Children Against Measles

As the number of measles cases tied to the Disneyland outbreak continues to rise, parents are growing concerned about possible measles exposure in children who are not yet old...


Disneyland Measles Outbreak: Should You Be Concerned?

Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, but every now and then we hear about an outbreak in this country. Typically it goes something like this: An...