Policy/Advocacy


A Standing Order of Pertussis Vaccine in Hospitals Boosts Protection

There is at least one family who is mourning today.  Eleven years ago they lost their daughter Brie  She was just 52 days old.  Sadly she succumbed to a disease called pertussis, also known as...


Rights of the Unvaccinated Child: Vaccinating Over the Parents’ Will

This is the fourth post in a five-part series which addresses the legal rights of the unvaccinated child.  This post is written by guest blogger Dorit Rubinstein Reiss who is a Professor of Law at the...


ACIP Updates and Reasons to Dismiss Vaccine Conspiracy Theories

While the majority of people support immunizations and recognize their value in reducing the incidence of disease around the world, there are a handful of people who cling to the preposterous idea that some big...


Rights of the Unvaccinated Child: Criminal Law

This is the third post in a five-part series which addresses the legal rights of the unvaccinated child.  This post is written by guest blogger Dorit Rubinstein Reiss who is a Professor of Law at the...


Courts Decide in Clash Between Spiritual Healing and Medical Neglect

Since we are currently hosting a popular blog series that focuses on the rights of the unvaccinated child, I felt this recent case being reported out of Pennsylvania this...


The Rights of the Unvaccinated Child: Tort Liability

This is the second post in a five-part series which addresses the legal rights of the unvaccinated child.  This post is written by guest blogger Dorit Rubinstein Reiss who is a Professor of Law at the University...


The Rights of the Unvaccinated Child: The Legal Framework

This is the first post in a five-part series written by guest blogger Dorit Rubinstein Reiss. Dr. Reiss is a Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of  the Law in San Francisco,...


Disease Outbreaks in Your Town and Across the Globe

The next time someone defends their decision not to vaccinate because “these diseases are no longer a threat to us” simply ask them to take a long hard look at this map...


2014 Flu Activity: Surprising or Not?

After the past few weeks of holiday get-togethers and extended traveling, it’s no surprise that the flu has arrived in the U.S. with a vengeance.  Colorado, like many other states, is reporting an...


Top Immunization Topics of 2013: Shot of Prevention’s Year in Review

As we prepare for the challenges of 2014, we want to thank everyone who has contributed to our success in 2013.  Once again, the past year has been one of tremendous growth.  We’ve seen a record number...