Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) is transmitted from one person to another through sexual activity, many parents question why the CDC recommends the vaccine be administered to boys and...
The fact is that I’m not autistic and I do not have an autistic child. Therefore, I’m often reluctant to speak out on the subject of autism. This is...
Every Child By Two Executive Director, Amy Pisani, reviews Dr. Paul Offit’s latest book. A riveting new book by Dr. Paul Offit hits the shelves this week; Bad Faith: When...
This week the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be voting on recommendations for a new meningococcal vaccine (MenB) that covers the serogroup B strain. In advance of...
Extensive research has refuted any link between childhood vaccination and autism, yet Autism Speaks has continually made statements that perpetuate this dangerous myth. This month they surprisingly revised...
The current vaccine debate, in response to an outbreak of measles, is being played out in the media as a partisan one. However, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter,...
Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, but every now and then we hear about an outbreak in this country. Typically it goes something like this: An...
We’ve seen a record number of views and shares on a variety of Shot of Prevention blog posts, and we’re especially grateful to our blog contributors and many new...
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Today, we would like to...
This guest post has been written by Dr. Lara Zibners, in response to comments we’ve received on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page. “How can I trust the vaccine recommendations...