Science/Research


Shot of Prevention’s Year in Review: Most Popular Posts from 2014

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 Year in Review: Top 5 News Stories of 2014

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...


Government Accountability Office Report on Vaccine Injury Compensation

This guest post has been written by Dr. Dorit Reiss, Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, CA.  Dr. Reiss contributes to various articles, blogs and...


Only Parents Can Prevent Today’s Children From Becoming Tomorrow’s Flu Statistic

As we countdown to National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec 7-13) here on Shot of Prevention, we’re participating in a special blog relay with other Flu Vaccination Digital Ambassadors. Each...


The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: What Does the AP Report Really Show?

This guest post has been written by Dr. Dorit Reiss, Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of  the Law in San Francisco, CA.   Dr. Reiss contributes to various articles, blogs...


CDC Experts Address Flu Questions on Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook Forum

To help educate the public about flu, the Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page will be hosting a three-day flu forum. From Nov. 18th - 20th you can have...


Help Stop Pneumonia, the Leading Infectious Killer of Children

Every 20 seconds a child dies from pneumonia somewhere in the world. It is the leading infectious killer of children under age 5 worldwide. Each year on November...


Dr. Harrison Explains Why Lyn Redwood of SafeMinds is Wrong About Genetic Research and Autism

Every Child By Two is pleased to launch our new Expert Commentary Series which will be referenced here on Shot of Prevention with links to the in-depth articles that...


Fascinating Report on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Time and again I hear people on social media criticizing our immunization practices here in the United States.  Often they make suggestions that vaccine recommendations are made arbitrarily and...


Which Do People Fear More? The Flu or Flu Vaccine

Yesterday was the day I had been anxiously anticipating for well over a month.  I took my kids to the local senior center to get our flu shots at the county...