Invisible Threat is a 40-minute documentary produced by California high school students which explores the science of vaccination and how misperceptions have led some parents to make dangerous decisions. ...
We often hear the claim that the public is growing increasingly anxious about the safety of childhood vaccinations. We’re even told that this is leading parents to refrain from getting...
There is at least one family who is mourning today. Eleven years ago they lost their daughter Brie She was just 52 days old. Sadly she succumbed to a disease called pertussis, also known as...
While the majority of people support immunizations and recognize their value in reducing the incidence of disease around the world, there are a handful of people who cling to the preposterous idea that some big...
The next time someone defends their decision not to vaccinate because “these diseases are no longer a threat to us” simply ask them to take a long hard look at this map...
After the past few weeks of holiday get-togethers and extended traveling, it’s no surprise that the flu has arrived in the U.S. with a vengeance. Colorado, like many other states, is reporting an...
Doctors have been using science to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vaccines for decades. Yet, we’re only just beginning to explore how the science of communication can help...
Statistics show that by age two, one in eight children were undervaccinated at some point in time due to parental decisions to delay or refuse certain vaccines. Despite the evidence that the infant...
There are a lot of reasons why I love vaccines, but most importantly it’s because they save lives. However, my appreciation of vaccines has also helped to elevate my appreciation...
Last week, the CDC released the 2012 National and State NIS Data for Children, for ages 19 to 35 months. The report indicated that 90% of children in the...