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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....