Pregnant Women


Flu Vaccine Protects a Pregnant Women, Her Unborn Baby and Her Newborn Baby

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...


Immunizations Are Not Just for Kids

As a young child I could always depend on my parents to look after me.  Now, as a parent myself, I continually model my own upbringing and do all...


Importance of Immunizations Across the Lifespan

Until this past year, I can only remember one occasion where a doctor had ever suggested I consider an adult immunization.  So while we place a great deal of...


Friday Flu Shot: Protect Two

So it’s January, and even though you may not know anyone who has suffered with the flu yet, that doesn’t mean you’ve escaped the illness this year. The flu is very unpredictable.  While flu activity...


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...


OB-GYNs Have Critical Role in Immunizations for Women

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...


Give the Gift of Hope

By Christine Vara Each year, as I celebrate the holidays with my family, I am grateful for the many blessings in my life.   Throughout the course of the year, our family...


Is There a Universal Flu Vaccine in our Future?

By Christine Vara These past few weeks, there has been a great deal of conversation within this blog and on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page regarding the seasonal...


An Epidemic of Apathy Towards Seasonal Flu

This article was originally printed as a guest post on BlogHer, Dec. 7, 2010, under the title, Why Everyone Should Get A Flu Shot, in honor of National Influenza Vaccination...


Influenza Vaccination: The Danger is Not Getting It

By Carol J. Baker, MD Every flu season is different and unpredictable, but each year influenza causes children to get sick, and can lead to hospitalizations and even deaths....