Policy/Advocacy


The Cost of Public Health? Priceless.

This year, we’ve seen an alarming rise in measles cases in the US compared to years past. When I see an alert go out to the public regarding an...


Doctors Take a Stand for Immunizations

Research has indicated that when it comes to immunization information, parents put a lot of trust in what their doctor has to say.  Certainly immunization recommendations are made by...


Dealing with Our Differences

Have you ever realized that things are just not going in the direction that you had hoped they would?  What do you do then?  Perhaps it’s best to take...


I Am Only One, But Still I Am One

Shot of Prevention will be highlighting various vaccine advocates in guest posts this week.  We would like to thank Frankie Milley, Founder and National Executive Director of Meningitis Angels, for...


How Two Extraordinary Women Joined Forces to Help Save Lives

It was the summer of ‘91. The internet had recently been developed and one million computers were already online.  The vehicle airbag was patented and the universal number for emergency...


Immunization Awareness, Initiative and Action

Awareness While immunization awareness is important all throughout the year, August is typically designated as National Immunization Awareness Month.  This is the time of year when parents prepare for...


Oh, To Be A Fly On the Wall

How many times have you heard of a new rule, law or recommendation and thought, “I wish someone had asked me what I thought about that before it became...


Small Change Making a Big Difference to Autism Research

It’s no surprise that the vaccine conversation often involves the word autism. While numerous studies have failed to show a casual link between vaccines and autism, there is still...


Combating Vaccine Refusal

Using The “D” Word to Explain the “P” Word Yesterday I read an interesting post on the Moms Who Vax blog.  It has been inspiring to follow along on this...


Raising a Generous Generation

Just a few days ago, my husband and I were discussing the possibility of another military motivated move for our family.  In evaluating the areas where we may be...