This year, we’ve seen an alarming rise in measles cases in the US compared to years past. When I see an alert go out to the public regarding an...
September has brought lots of change. Just a few weeks ago we were entrenched in preparation for a hurricane, while also scrambling to purchase school supplies. With five children...
To begin our introductions of the Every Child By Two Scientific Advisory Board, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of our distinguished members Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PNP-BC,...
Shot of Prevention will be highlighting various vaccine advocates in guest posts this week. We would like to thank Frankie Milley, Founder and National Executive Director of Meningitis Angels, for...
Earlier this week, a study was published in Pediatrics that documents the impact of the varicella vaccine has had on chickenpox deaths in the US. The new report indicates...
Mommy Bloggers Babble About Vaccine Myths (Part 3) Last week I began a discussion about “Mommy Bloggers” who have voiced their opinions on vaccination. Today’s post continues with a review of...
Yesterday I commented on an article that appeared in Babble’s blog entitled “The Worst Things People Say About Unvaccinated Kids”. Today, I want to draw your attention to a follow-up...
In the past few days I’ve been reflecting on several articles about childhood vaccination that have been written from various parent perspectives. Since I also write from a parent perspective,...
There is one thing that is for sure. Diseases don’t discriminate based on a person’s popularity, fame or fortune. Which is why actress, and Every Child By Two spokeswoman, Amanda...
I guess I could compare Dr. Paul Offit to an Energizer bunny. Not to say he is fluffy in any way. I mean this with absolutely no disrespect. It’s just...