News/Outbreaks


The Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Immunizations

The past 24 hours has been a whirlwind of uncertainty and stress for many Americans.  Friends on Facebook and Twitter have been expressing their collective displeasure with our Congressional leaders...


Amanda Peet and NFID Practice Flu Preparedness

Amanda Peet isn’t just an award-winning actress.  She’s also a wife and a mother to two young children.  As an informed parent, Amanda Peet takes an active role in keeping her...


What's New With Flu This Season

Every year people complain about holiday promotions hitting retail stores well in advance of the holiday.  While Christmas shopping in July never appealed to me, I have enjoyed seeing early flu vaccination promotions...


Explaining Measles Outbreaks Despite High Vaccination Status

Last week, the CDC released the 2012 National and State NIS Data for Children, for ages 19 to 35 months. The report indicated that 90% of children in the...


Vaccines On the Go: What You Should Know

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Vaccine Education Center is an excellent resource for both parents and healthcare professionals.  The extensive website provides a close-up look at every vaccine as...


News of a Texas Measles Outbreak Shows Problems and Promise

It’s never good news when we hear of people in this country suffering from vaccine preventable diseases like measles.  Especially since endemic measles was declared eliminated from the U.S....


Infant Survives Pertussis After Four Organs Fail

When a child is born parents experience a combination of joy, relief, hope and even a healthy dose of worry.  Every parent wants to keep their precious children safe, and thanks...


Every Child By Two Helping to End Polio Now

Written by Amy Pisani, Every Child By Two (ECBT) Executive Director, who is currently traveling alongside a United Nations delegation to observe the continuing efforts being made by governments and partnerships to stop...


Comments Are Currency Buying Healthy Lives During Blogust '13

It takes just a moment or two to post a comment on a blog. But would you comment more if you knew that for every comment you made someone would purchase...


Vaccine Ambassadors Embrace A Shared Responsibility

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) promoted Vaccination Week in the Americas earlier this year with a campaign entitled “Vaccination: A Shared Responsibility.”  Their philosophy – that each and every...