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Connecting the Dots: Chicken Pox, Varicella Vaccine and Shingles

Today’s guest post from Dr. Lara Zibners addresses a follow-up question we received on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page in response to a previous post about the varicella (chicken...


Helping Parents Navigate Immunization Information on the Internet

I have a young friend who had her first child two months ago.  We had been trying to get together for lunch the week she delivered her baby.  Yesterday, as we were texting one...


Why Some Kids Need a Second Dose Of Flu Vaccine

Recently we received this question on our Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page: “My child has already received his first dose of flu vaccine over a month ago, but lately I’ve...


The Chickenpox Vaccine and Shedding Concerns

Recently we received this question on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page: “My daughter and one of our friend’s daughters are the same age – 15months. I vaccinate, she...


Even Blogging Requires A Bit of Housekeeping

This post is a response to a question that has been repeatedly asked of me by a certain participant here on this blog.  Since the question was posed to me publicly,...


It's Not to Early to Be Thinking About the Flu

Last year I ran a weekly series that I called the Friday Flu Shot.  Each week I focused on various flu-related topics such as the importance of flu shots for...


The Pertussis Outbreak and the Impact of Vaccination

There has been a great deal of coverage regarding the current pertussis outbreaks we are seeing all across the country. In the past few weeks we have seen countless...


Vaccine Questions Answered The Real Simple Way

Ever wish you had access to immunization experts who could address your most pressing questions about vaccines? Well, thanks to REAL SIMPLE magazine, fifteen of the most frequently asked questions about...


Just Ask! A Simple Request to Save Your Baby’s Life

I just read some interesting survey results  in Health News Digest regarding the risk of pertussis in infants. “A large majority of parents with children aged 2 years and younger...


Concerns About Vaccine Storage

Yesterday morning I woke to a message from a parent who was concerned about a report she saw on ABC News. Apparently Good Morning America was recapping the Nightline investigation from the night prior which...