As a parent, it’s reassuring to know that there is a committee of experts who meet regularly to develop specific vaccine recommendations. That’s right – experts. Experts in vaccinology,...
This guest post was contributed by Melody Butler and originally appeared on the Nurses Who Vaccinate blog. It has been edited and modified in length for inclusion in this Shot Of Prevention Friday Flu...
Two things happened last Friday that reminded me of why I started contributing to this blog. First, I received a note from our school nurse, saying that my daughter...
Many science minded people are bothered by the term “vaccine debate”. The suggestion is that no debate exists when one side has the benefit of scientific evidence, while the other...
When my children were born I received a special booklet from the Department of Health labeled “Lifetime Immunization Record” and I bring them along to every well visit for each of my...
Yesterday morning I woke to a message from a parent who was concerned about a report she saw on ABC News. Apparently Good Morning America was recapping the Nightline investigation from the night prior which...
A new study, which investigated data from the National Immunization Surveys published between 1995 and 2006, confirms what public health advocates already suspected. As the Medical Daily blog reported yesterday, the study...
It’s encouraging to see what can be accomplished when we insist on accurate vaccination messages. Earlier this week, a concerned parent who frequently comments on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook...
Modern culture is often reflected in everything from the skewed view of popular reality shows and viral YouTube videos, to the personal discussions friends have on Facebook and in online chat rooms. Since we are bombarded by such a wide...
Last week I heard about a woman, opposed to vaccines, that presents business cards to random strangers, like the pregnant teller at the bank. The card directs people to information that is intended to deter them from...