The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) promoted Vaccination Week in the Americas earlier this year with a campaign entitled “Vaccination: A Shared Responsibility.” Their philosophy –
I’ve had some mixed emotions these past few days. As the world rejoices in the arrival of a new prince, I’m thinking about all the babies born around the world that will suffer and die
Personally, I’ve never really given Jenny McCarthy much consideration. To me she represents a pretty face who has done her best to exploit her good looks in order to earn a living. I can’t say
This guest post has been written by Jessica Orwig of Scientific Technologies Corporation to highlight the importance of Immunization Information Systems When our body is infected with a virus or bacte
This guest post has been written by Jessica Orwig, of Scientific Technologies Corporation, as a follow-up to a previous post entitled “Immunization Legislation May Impact Foster Care in Arizona&
Earlier this week I was privy to a conversation in which a parent was expressing her concerns about her child’s upcoming immunization appointment. Admittedly, she was hesitant. She had rej
On the subject of school vaccination exemptions, I want to get one thing straight. I’m not against them. My efforts to inform people about the impact exemptions have on the health of chil
Across the U.S., individual state policies determine which immunizations a child needs in order to be permitted to attend school. And each state also has different ways in which parents can obtain e
Last week I visited my daughter’s school to talk about what it means to be a Shot@Life champion. After a quick review of the diseases that the Shot@Life campaign is trying to prevent with
While sequestration continues to conjure up a great deal of discussion and frustration, the media’s focus on thisFriday’s deadline has been relentless. To explain the automatic trigger of $85