Like it or not, global health impacts us all. For all the complaining we do as Americans, it’s easy to see that, by comparison to other nations, we have...
Most adults recall their experiences with chickenpox with great detail. I remember that I was visiting my grandparents in Florida and they had planned to bring me to a...
This past weekend concluded National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), during which time various events have been held, both across the country and throughout the world, to educate people about the importance of...
It’s about time that we provide immunization information to the patients that need it most through the doctors they see the most. I’m referring to women and their ob-gyns. When you stop...
Sometimes we have to make tough choices. Choices that we know will hurt. Choices that we know may hurt others. Every choice – every decision – comes with consequences. ...
Unfortunately, bad news often overshadows the good. As recent posts have focused on lawsuits, irresponsible celebrity doctors and measles outbreaks, I thought it might be time to focus on some positive...
“What if manufacturers stopped making vaccines?” Someone recently posed this question on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page. It’s a difficult question really? If companies were no longer willing...
We are proud to announce that during the past twelve months, our readership here on Shot of Prevention has steadily grown. In anticipation of the continued growth, and in an effort to appeal to...
By Christine Vara Last week I read several articles that addressed children’s health from different and interesting perspectives. The concerns raised by the first article are particularly troubling. Parents,...
One topic that we know parents and vaccine advocates struggle with is how to talk with your peers, colleagues, doctors and sometimes even other family members about immunizations. Every...