After losing her son Evan to meningococcal disease, Lynn Bozof’s life became a mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies. She has since co-founded the National Meningitis...
Throughout July and August, Shot of Prevention is encouraging people to address this question – What value do vaccines have in your life? Today’s guest post, by clinical cardiologist...
This guest post was written by Alethea Mshar out of concern for her son Ben. A version of this post originally appeared on her blog Ben’s Writing, Running Mom....
Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. This group, known as the...
Parents Often Underestimate the Risk of Hepatitis B You can protect your child at birth with a hepatitis B vaccination A guest post by Carolyn Aldigé, President and Founder,...
In the past week, Marco Arturo has become an internet sensation. As a young science enthusiast, he posted a video in hopes of spreading a viral message and preventing...
The Hepatitis B vaccine prevents cancer. Take action. A guest post by Carolyn Aldigé, President and Founder, Prevent Cancer Foundation Parents want the best for their children and will...
The Vaccine Education Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is excited to announce the release of Vax Pack Hero – a new web-based video game and educational initiative...
It’s a good question. So often we hear scientific claims about everything from the health benefits of coffee, eggs and wine, to the cancer causing effects of coffee, eggs and...
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a new hand hygiene campaign, Clean Hands Count, to coincide with WHO’s World Hand Hygiene Day. Designed for healthcare providers,...