Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held it’s third and final meeting of 2016. The agenda included presentations pertaining to hepatitis B, pertussis, HPV, meningococcal, herpes...
Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. This group, known as the...
Parents who have watched their child suffer from a vaccine preventable disease can often feel blindsided. Prior to their own personal experiences they’re usually unfamiliar with the dangers of these diseases....
This post is part of a blog relay sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognition of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). You can follow the conversation on...
Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet in Atlanta to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. Although most people...
Last month marked the 310th birthday of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. While Dr. Franklin is well-known for his historic role as a founding father and diplomat, he was also an...
By Amy Pisani, Executive Director of Every Child By Two Dale Bumpers passed away on New Year’s Day, 2016. He will be remembered by many as a staunch...
A new study published in Pediatrics examines the characteristics of doctors who dismiss families for refusing vaccines for their children. While almost all of the 534 pediatricians and family physicians...
Right now, we need the voice of constituents to help support our nation’s immunization infrastructure. Every Child By Two, as one of the founding members of the 317 Coalition,...
It’s a fairly common concern. What are the chances that I will have an allergic reaction to a vaccine? And if so, how dangerous could it be? What about...