Nothing gets more attention in the immunization arena than a conversation about vaccines and autism. While this discussion is one that many feel has been exhausted and more than...
Contributed by Amy Pisani, Executive Director, Every Child by Two Let me start this post with a disclaimer. I hate cigarettes and am a completely biased reporter on all...
I’m not a scientist or a researcher, but I have a great deal of admiration for both. As a health conscious person, I rely on their work to deliver safe...
Today I came across an article that may seem insignificant to some. It highlighted a highly anticipated study of the first new tuberculosis vaccine in 90 years, only to reveal the disappointing...
The CDC has released a lot of information this week. Yesterday they released the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years, as...
Last month, I wrote about a proposal, brought about by the United Nations Environment Programme, to restrict the worldwide use of mercury in an effort to limit mercury releases,...
Amy Pisani, Executive Director of Every Child By Two, offers insight on an important global decision regarding thimerosal in vaccines. Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics is supporting the World Health Organization’s...
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...
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...
As a parent, it’s reassuring to know that there is a committee of experts who meet regularly to develop specific vaccine recommendations. That’s right – experts. Experts in vaccinology,...